Travel with Per
“Going places, feeling things”
Category: travel
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I went to Malaga chasing winter sun and a bit of Christmas calm. It was colder than I’d ordered, but the light was golden and the wine was red, so I stayed. From steep climbs up to Gibralfaro Fort to slow beach walks with my hands in my pockets, this was a trip about pausing.…
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Back in Eskilstuna for my 35-year school reunion, I felt that mix of nerves and excitement- like the first day of school all over again. Would we recognise each other? Still click after all these years? Then three old friends screeched up outside my hotel, jumped out of the car, and it was like yesterday.…
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I lost both my parents in the same year.Mum in January 2024. Dad in December 2024 just before Christmas. And nothing has been the same since. Grief doesn’t care about your plans. It doesn’t check your calendar or wait for a “convenient time.” It barges in when you’re standing in the middle of the supermarket,…
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So, you have three days in Stockholm. Good choice. The city is a total looker, all that water, all those old buildings, and the Swedes somehow make minimalism feel cosy. Let’s make the most of it. Here’s how I’d do it: relaxed, curious, and with a splash of ABBA gold. Getting There (and Back Again)…
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Stockholm. My hometown, my heartbeat. Every visit feels like slipping on a perfectly worn-in jacket – familiar, comforting, still sharp as ever. And when I’m back, there’s only one place I stay: Clarion Hotel Amaranten. I don’t even shop around anymore. Why would I? Amaranten gets it. It’s my north star in a city I…
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Some cities shout. Stockholm doesn’t need to. It just turns up, effortlessly cool, let’s the light hit just right, and gets on with being fabulous. Coming back here – after 31 years away – wasn’t just a trip. It was a kind of gentle homecoming. I’ve changed. So has the city. But somehow, we still…
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Hi you. Glad you’re here! This is where I share the good stuff – places that stir the soul, breakfasts worth waking up for, and people who remind you why we travel. It’s not about ticking boxes. It’s about feeling things. Sometimes it’s deep. Sometimes it’s just a great hotel bar and a better view.…