Safety on board a sailing boat is high priority, especially with kids. In preparation for our summer cruise we've been taking stock of our floatation devices and other safety equipment. In the process we realise, that on a boat like Mariposa, that has been used for casual weekend sailing, there is so much to add to improve the safety equipment on-board. Sadly, we don't … [Read more...] about Safety gear on a sailing boat
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Dinghy and liferaft options for a 28 foot sailing boat
Even as we signed the papers to buy S/V Mariposa we joked that we now need to get 2 extra boats to go on her: A dinghy and a life raft. However, in all seriousness, we do have some real decisions to make: Do we need a dinghy? This is determined by our intended cruising plans and how much we will be spending in marinas and on quays. As total novices to boat ownership and … [Read more...] about Dinghy and liferaft options for a 28 foot sailing boat
Gårdsjö älgpark, a daytrip to a Swedish Moose Park [video]
Did you know that the moose crossing traffic sign is the most collected item by tourists visiting Sweden? Each year so many go missing. (* Guess how many further down.) Judging from this may be fair to assume that getting up close to moose is high on many people's wishlist during a visit to Sweden? It was for us! We discovered Gårdsjö Moose park in Heby was a mere hour … [Read more...] about Gårdsjö älgpark, a daytrip to a Swedish Moose Park [video]
Slow travel- Exploring Eriksdalbadet, Stockholm
These were the sheds for the allotments! A stroll in Eriksdalbadet, Stockholm was perfect for relaxing after a hectic week. A post shared by ✈ Monika Travel & Kids ? (@mumonthebrink) on May 15, 2017 at 11:51am PDT The kids had a waterpolo tournament at Eriksdalbadet, the biggest swim complex in Stockholm. It was a beautifully sunny day, the likes … [Read more...] about Slow travel- Exploring Eriksdalbadet, Stockholm
10 Awesome Holiday Tips … for Aruba
Aruba, the Happy Island, is in the Caribbean just off the coast of Venezuela. This island a perfect all-year-round family destination, with almost guaranteed sunshine and is outside of the hurricane corridor. Despite it being small it offers plenty to do and lots of ways to relax. It's no wonder it has an astonishingly high number of its guests return again and again! Most … [Read more...] about 10 Awesome Holiday Tips … for Aruba
