JUST TRAVELOUS

Guest post by Johannes Zagermann Everything happened one year ago. A small adventure of my life. Something like: into the wild. Maybe the word wilderness is a little bit exaggerated, but all of these things that happened in Lapland are on top of the list of my favourite things and will stay forever deep in my heart. Lapland? What’s that? Maybe that’s your reaction while reading these first lines. Lapland isn’t an ordinary country, it’s a region in the Northern [...]

Actually I still have no idea what the “top things to do and see in Stockholm” are. The first time I’ve been there, well, I made some mistakes, and now, after the second time, I still haven’t seen everything one obviously should see in the Swedish capital. I didn’t go to Vasamuseum nor to the Nobelmuseum. But I’ve been to the brand-new Spritmuseum (Yes, it’s all about alcohol) and explored the (really cool) shopping scene in Stockholm. But actually. Actually [...]

Old Swede. Ok, this just works in German. Just imagine I’ve said something like: Gosh! Because that’s nearly the same like when we say “Alter Schwede” in German. No idea where this comes from, but well, when in Sweden, that’s what I’ve said often. Amazing, stunning, ALTER SCHWEDE. And Sweden is just beautiful. And don’t get me started talking about Swedish men. GOSH. Bearded and tattooed. Sigh. And they are cool, the Swedes, laid back and well, Swedish. They know [...]

I’m looking outside and think to myself: Lovely, I’m going to be in bed early today. Then I check the time and think: Uh? And then: Ah, right, I’m in Sweden. It’s amazing how bright the sky is for so late – in summer. Now. Although summer in Goteborg feels like fall right now, but then again the rain clouds are giving the night sky a special dab of magic, which makes you even more dizzy then the bright sky [...]

My eyes can’t stop tearing and I’m pulling my scarf up and higher until the wind doesn’t freeze my breath anymore. You can’t see it now, but I’m smiling. I don’t know why but when I’m going on a city trip it’s ALWAYS winter. And I always love it. Winter city trips are amazing. Especially in Europe. High season is over and even the bone-chilling cold can’t hide the romantic side of each city. Imagine glittering snow flakes, frozen rivers [...]