Författare: Travels by Knutte

Two weeks in Costa Rica

Two weeks in Costa Rica

Many have asked me why I wanted to visit Costa Rica, but honestly I don’t really know. I think what attracted me with Costa Rica was its rich nature and wildlife. I didn’t want to spend two full weeks on the beach, I wanted to 

Lisbon, part 2

Lisbon, part 2

Lisbon is a beautiful city! It’s nice to just walk around and enjoy the surroundings. The city is built on seven hills and every now and then you’ll get a glimpse of the rooftops and the river between the buildings. More than this there are 

Beautiful Lisbon, part 1

Beautiful Lisbon, part 1

Lisbon is the biggest city in Portugal and also its capital. This last year it has become a very popular destination for many travelers. And with all right. It is a friendly, cosy and modern city with interesting history in southern Europe with warm and 

Views over Porto

Views over Porto

There are many places in Porto that offers a view over the city. Some of them have an entrance fee, but most of the views you get from a mirador. Here are some of the most popular places. Clérigos Tower The Clérigos tower is one 

Popular things to do in Porto

Popular things to do in Porto

More about Porto here. And a post about views over Porto will follow. Port wine tasting tour at Ramos Pinto South of the river from Porto lies the city called Gaia. In this area there are many wineries where you can do a Port wine 

My travels 2017

My travels 2017

This year has been characterized with travels for me. I have gone on 6 trips and have visited 6 new countries. The trips have been a real mix of travels as well. I’ve gone on a city weekend with a friend, spent a week at an 

Porto, Portugal

Porto, Portugal

The second biggest city in Portugal is Porto. It has a bit more relaxed atmosphere than the capital Lisbon and is beautifully located by the river Douro. It is famous for its Port wine, which together with the whole country got its name from Porto. 

Weekend in Dublin

Weekend in Dublin

In the beginning of October me and my friend went on a short weekend to Dublin! None of us had been there before so we were excited to go. We only spent two nights there so we didn’t have enough time to see all it 

Hiking Getryggen

Hiking Getryggen

The day after we got back from hiking Jämtlandstriangeln we were going home. The bus didn’t leave until 3 pm though so we had some time for a day hike. So after breakfast, we asked in the reception what they recommended us to do and we 

Hiking Jämtlandstriangeln, day 3

Hiking Jämtlandstriangeln, day 3

The first day of the hike from Storulvån to Sylarna can be found here. The second day from Sylarna to Blåhammaren here. Day 3, Blåhammaren to Storulvån The night was quite cold, even though my sleeping bag was good I am a ”cold person” and 

Hiking Jämtlandstriangeln, day 2

Hiking Jämtlandstriangeln, day 2

You can find the first day of the hike here. Continue reading for the hike to Blåhammaren. Day 2, Sylarna to Blåhammaren After a good night’s sleep and breakfast in the kitchen cabin we were ready to hike the longest of the trails, 19 km 

Hiking Jämtlandstriangeln, day 1

Hiking Jämtlandstriangeln, day 1

Jämtlandstriangeln is in the north of Sweden in the province called Jämtland, right next to Norway. It is a very popular place to hike for both beginners and more advanced hikers. It starts and ends at Storulvån and has stops at Sylarna and Blåhammaren. Of