This year, the year of 2016, has been a year full of traveling for us. We have been to a total of fifteen countries during the past twelve months and there have been so many amazing places that we have had the opportunity to see. So which are our top 20 […]
Gambia
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What to do on your last day in an amazing country? You know that feeling: on the one hand, you want to catch a last (sentimental) glimpse of a place you will soon leave. On the other hand, going home requires some mental preparations and the swimming pool suddenly feels […]
Week 8 and Sunday, time to summarise the week. Hello from the boat again! Outside the sun is shining and the sea is so very blue. I am on my way back to Sweden from a short weekend trip on the Åland Islands. Speaking of the Åland Islands, we have […]
No trip is a good trip unless we challenge our minds and hearts a little bit. During our trip to the Gambia, Juffureh was that very challenge. West Africa is known for a great many things – one of those things is one of the most horrendous things that man […]
Week 7 is coming to an end, outside the snow is melting in the bleak February sun and we are planning new trips. It’s so exciting! Are you planning any trips right now? In this post we summarize our posts from the past week. Week 7: Our Blog Posts During […]
The Fathala Wildlife Reserve in Senegal is located to the north of the Gambia, very near the border. Most tour operators offer day trips to Fathala. The trip from the resorts in the Gambia includes an interesting ferry ride, a border crossing, and wild animals. Be prepared to spend a day […]
In weeks 5 and 6 we did not engage in so much talking on this blog. Why? We were busy exploring a very fascinating destination – the Gambia. Before the usual recap, let us wish you all a very happy Valentine’s Day. Fun fact: in Finland Valentine’s Day is more […]
Banjul – located on an island where the Gambia River meets the Atlantic Ocean – is the small capital of the Gambia. Founded in 1816, the city now has a population of little less than 45,000. We decided to visit Banjul on the first day of our trip to the Gambia. […]
Last night, on the flight back from the Gambia to Sweden, I spent a couple of hours looking at the starry sky that was so tenderly watching over the artificial lights of Europe. One German town followed the other, our home continent was bathing in light, and it was a […]