After two years of covid restrictions, cancelled trips and spending almost all of our time at home, we decided to try out how it was to travel in a changed world. We decided that we wanted to stay in the EU for our first post-covid trip, and decided that Spain, and more precisely Tenerife, offered… Continue reading One week at the Guayarmina Princess in a ’platinum room’
Recipe for my homemade Swedish meatballs
One of my favourite Swedish dishes, and probably one of the few Swedish dishes non-Swedes have even heard about, is the famous Swedish meatballs. I’ve seen a few crazy interpretations over the world, but these are quite genuine. 🙂 There’s a crazy twist with these meatballs, and that is that you make them in the… Continue reading Recipe for my homemade Swedish meatballs
Island hopping in the Stockholm archipelago
Just outside the capital of Sweden, Stockholm, where I live, there is an archipelago of somewhere around 24 000 islands, both inhabited and uninhabited. I should admit I haven’t traveled much in the archipelago, but since this years coronavirus related travel restrictions made me stay at home, I thought why not give an old travel… Continue reading Island hopping in the Stockholm archipelago
Great salsiccia pasta recipe
A few years ago, I made this salsiccia pasta for the first time, and since then we’ve had to have it at least every few months because it is so delicious – and – easy to make. What you need for approximately four persons: 600 grams of salsiccia sausages 500 grams of good quality tomatoes… Continue reading Great salsiccia pasta recipe
Part 12: Where and what to eat in Bangkok
After arriving by train from Chiang Mai, we took the Bangkok MRT to our beautiful hotel, the Amara. We wanted to splurge on our six last days of vacation, so we upgraded to an executive floor room which apart from a better room also came with complimentary cocktails and canapees each night. And I’m very… Continue reading Part 12: Where and what to eat in Bangkok
Part 11: Taking Train number 10 from Chiang Mai to Bangkok in a VIP sleeper
After spending five days eating and touring Chiang Mai, the end of our quite extensive South East Asia trip approached. But first, one of my most anticipated events of the trip awaited us: catching the number 10 train to Bangkok. How to book the train Allegedly, you can book through Thailand State Railways’ website about… Continue reading Part 11: Taking Train number 10 from Chiang Mai to Bangkok in a VIP sleeper
Part 10: eating in Chiang Mai
Khao Soi Islam One of northern Thailand’s most famous dishes is the delicious khao soi noodle soup. In Chiang Mai, we had it twice; the first time was at restaurant Khao Soi Islam. The soup consists of a coconut-y broth (I chose chicken as protein) and then also both soft noodles in the soup as… Continue reading Part 10: eating in Chiang Mai
Homemade pesto recipe
A weekday favourite of mine that is way simpler too make than it may seem. If you’re lazy (like I usually am), use a blender. If a bit more ambitious use a mortar & pestle. What you need (four approximately 3-4 persons) Basil, about 5 deciliters of fresh leaves 2 Tablespoons of pine nuts 1… Continue reading Homemade pesto recipe
Tarte tatin recipe
For Easter dessert this year, we made one of my favourite desserts, the French classic apple pie, tarte tatin. Here’s the recipe if you too want to try. You will need (serving two): 2 apples 1 deciliter of white sugar 45 grams of butter Puff pastry, approximately one folded sheet How to make it: 1.… Continue reading Tarte tatin recipe
Part 9: the luxury Green Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
To get from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai, we opted to take the luxury Green Bus. Green Bus has an English website, but when we booked we found it a bit confusing and instead we chose to use 12.go, an English language site that lets you buy tickets for various forms of transport around Asia.… Continue reading Part 9: the luxury Green Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai