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May 21, 2019May 21, 2019Katrine Schwarz-Voss

We will never be more equal than the lives we live

I grew up in one of the most egalitarian countries in the world. I´m lucky, I know. At the same time I also know that equality is not constant. Just because we´ve reached equality once in one area don´t mean it will keep coming. Moving abroad has made me think a lot about this. We […]

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June 19, 2018July 4, 2018Katrine Schwarz-Voss

From a small town in Sweden to New York – Ulrika made her dream come true

Going through change isn´t easy. But it is rewarding in the end. Ulrika Johnson from Sweden knows this. Her change took her from a small town in southern Sweden to the world city New York.

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May 25, 2018May 25, 2018Katrine Schwarz-Voss

You win some, you lose some

After my latest post about materialism vs experiences I´ve of course managed to lose one of my best shoes and then break my expensive and highly loved camera lens. Maybe someone thought that I was a bit too sacred in my sayings and wanted to test me for my veracity? Well, I´ve lost some stuff […]

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May 12, 2018May 14, 2018Katrine Schwarz-Voss

Hooked on stones

Nature heals all wounds some people claim. After two weeks of traveling through the wilderness of the US I can only agree. Camping life is a lot of work, but when you are standing in the middle of these natural wonders it´s so worth it.

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May 3, 2018May 4, 2018Katrine Schwarz-Voss

Camp life debut: Through desert lands into New Mexico

The coming month we are exceeding our travel adventure one step further trying to live together on 10 square meter. In the coolest decorated Camper Van you can find on the American roads we will travel the desert southwest region together. This is our first impressions of camp life and the stunning national parks of […]

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April 25, 2018April 25, 2018Katrine Schwarz-Voss

New York City with kids – yay or no way?

Many people were giving us the advice not to go to NYC with our kids. Too busy, too big and non child friendly for a family with small kids, they said. Here´s our verdict.

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April 15, 2018April 15, 2018Katrine Schwarz-Voss

In the middle of nowhere

It doesn´t matter how much you love your family. Sometimes you just get on each others nerves. On the road this gets even more obvious than at home. You are walking around with a bunch of firecrackers in your pocket and you never know when one of them is going to pop. It´s easy to […]

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April 8, 2018April 8, 2018Katrine Schwarz-Voss

Hit by the southern blues

High life in New Orleans and low moods in the middle of Mississippi. The blues will get you at some point. And the best way to engage is to lean back and say “Lem-me put mah feet up – Aah’m taard.”

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April 4, 2018April 4, 2018Katrine Schwarz-Voss

Traveling with kids – what´s the key?

What is it actually like to go backpacking with small kids? Is it really vacation or just work? Well, it depends what your intentions for the trip are.

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March 29, 2018April 1, 2018Katrine Schwarz-Voss

Just a little bit of magic

Sometimes it just happens. These moments where you find yourself completely absorbed by the present. Where everything just make sense – you are exactly where you are supposed to be. Some call it fate, others use the name coincidence. To me it´s simply magic.

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We quit our jobs. We took off on a three month long trip through Cuba and the US. And now we are starting over with entrepreneurship and new travel plans. At the same time we are juggling everyday life as a family. How does this work out? Stay tuned and we will let you know.

Who we are

Katrine (40), Thomas (47), Eddie (9) and Olivia (6). Danish/Swedish/Swiss family currently living in Basel, Switzerland. Passionate about culture, politics, beaches, people and teddybears.

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