Trying to travel around Sweden can be quite frustrating. When you google (in English) this incredibly country you are inundated with travel guides for Stockholm and the archipelago with a few for Gothenburg and Mälmo dropped in for good luck. Over the past few years the north has been getting some more attention and with…
Tag: winter
Skiing in Sälen
When people think of Sweden, they often think of the snow first, although since moving here, I have learned there are many different Swedish seasons and each one comes with its own traditions, celebrations and scenery. However the Swedish winter is exactly what I thought it would be and the Swedes love their winter sports…
Our Honeymoon in New York
As we approach our 10 year wedding anniversary in February, I can’t help but reflect on the last 10 years and all the fun we’ve had. This blog started as a diary of our move to Japan which means I never documented the two USA trips we took prior to our move. With that in…
The Glass Resort: Finland
One thing has been on my bucket list for a long time; I have dreamed of seeing the Northern Lights for many years and when we moved to Sweden, we knew we were a little bit closer to achieving that dream. There are so many amazing places to see them in Scandinavia and just weeks…
Hoshinoya Karuizawa
Hoshinoya Karuizawa is a luxury hotel just 90mins outside Tokyo. 2018 has been quite the travel year so far. The summer was a huge step for us but in all the excitement and planning I forgot to write about the little side trip we went on at the start of the year. February was the…
Hoshinoya Fuji
A long time ago I came across a chain of hotels called Hoshinoya which essentially is Japan’s equivalent to Centre Parcs only much more expensive and much more unique. As a result, the thought of booking a trip to any of these hotels has only been but a dream until I came across the most…
The Travelling Holts 