Skellefteå is one of the major cities at the Swedish Gulf of Bothnia coast, located 15 kilometres upstream along the Skellefte River. The city is in one of Sweden’s most mineral rich areas, which has given the city the nickname “Gold Town”. With its population of around 36.000, it is […]
Lövånger is a small locality around 50 kilometres south of Skellefteå. It has a population of around 800 people, which is not enough to put it on a map. Instead, it is the history of the locality, with its church town that is fascinating. The history shows how important the […]
With a population of almost 90.000, Umeå is the largest city in Norrland and the 13th largest in Sweden. It is known as the City of Birches. Located along the Ume River, almost at the outlet to the Bothnian Sea, it has for a long time played an important role […]
Örnsköldsvik is the city where the heart of hockey might actually exist. As the home of the ice hockey team Modo, it is also the home town for several of Sweden’s best players in the last decades. In a city where hockey is number one, there are still many more […]
Själevad is a small locality situated along the river Moälven. Even though its long history has mostly been overshadowed by the development of nearby Örnsköldsvik, there are still a few gems to explore and nature to enjoy here. The most noteworthy company from the locality is Fjällräven, a company producing […]
Norrfällsviken is a small picturesque fishing village, with only a handful of inhabitants. It is, however, a popular stop for visits during the summer as it’s one of the more well-known fishing villages along the High Coast, the UNESCO World Heritage Site. A Short History of Norrfällsviken The fishing village […]
Lunde is a small locality along the river Ångermanälven. Once important for the transport of timber along the river, it now houses around 2.700 inhabitants. But the place has a dark history, from a time when strikes resulted in bloody interventions by the military. A Short History of Lunde Lunde […]
Härnösand is the southern gateway to the High Coast, a World Heritage site. However, it is not only the stunning nature north of the city that attracts visitors. Härnösand is a town with a long history. It has around 18.600 inhabitants and is the seat for Västernorrland County. A Short […]
Timrå might, according to some people, be considered a suburb to nearby Sundsvall. It does, however, have its own history and is today the seat of Timrå Municipality. With 10.500 inhabitants it is the 113th largest town in Sweden and 15th in Norrland (the northern part of Sweden). The town […]
Sundsvall is a city built of stone and guarded by a fire-breathing dragon. With its 58 000 inhabitants, Sundsvall is the third-largest city in northern Sweden, behind Umeå and Gävle. With nature close by and a city center worthy of a capital, there are a lot of reasons to visit […]
The corona fright on Malta increased during our stay and we decided to stay closer to Marsaskala, the place where we were staying, for a day. We had already explored the playgrounds of Marsaskala as well as the playgrounds in Sliema. In addition, we had visited the fortress in Birgu. […]
During my three last visits to Malta, my base has been in or around Sliema. This time was different, but that doesn’t mean that we skipped the place entirely. Little A and I took a short trip to Sliema also this time. Luckily it was easy to combine with a […]
