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It all started in the Netherlands. The ideas got out of hand in Sweden. The final decision was made in Ireland. We sold our house, got rid of our stuff and now?

We live in Europe; all of Europe!

We are living our lives travelling Europe in Antonio Grotti, aka ‘The Tardis’. This means that besides working, starting up a business, studying and our normal day-to-day grind, we have added finding water, emptying our toilet and sweeping the floor to our chores. All to achieve a life full of adventure, excitement and facing our fears—a life well spent.

We regularly post about our exploratory missions, musings and mishaps on our blog.

Join us, and if along the way, some questions pop up, feel free to ask!

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May 16

Taking some time off from renovating to relax and

Taking some time off from renovating to relax and explore our surroundings. It may be cold and damp outside, but that's often when the woods are at their finest.

#exploremore #dayoff #Hovfjellet #nature #woods

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Apr 17

Even though spring has only just begun, now is the

Even though spring has only just begun, now is the time to prepare for winter. Apparently, the secret to staying warm in Sweden is to have your woodshed fully stocked by midsommar at the very latest. Enter this big old birch (swipe left), our first full-sized takedown and hopefully a few months of heat next year. Anyone feel like splitting wood for a beer? 😅

#winteriscoming
#birchplease
#firstblood
#anatomyofatree
#winter
#prepper
#stumped
#circleoflife

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Mar 31

Floor heating anyone? Spring has started, and so h

Floor heating anyone? Spring has started, and so have the much needed renovations. This is the downstairs floor of our new home, so we're living in the camper again for the foreseeable future!

#extremehomemakeover #bonfire #renovation #renovationproject #building

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Feb 11

One of the locals stopped by the house today. Didn

One of the locals stopped by the house today. Didn't say much, just stared at us for awhile and then left. Must not be used to foreigners. 😋

#deer #roedeer #wildlife #howdyneighbour #Sweden

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Feb 8

I generally try to avoid drama, but I'll make an e

I generally try to avoid drama, but I'll make an exception for mornings like this.

#sunrise #dramatic #Sweden #mistymorning #earlyriser #nature #naturelovers

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Jan 25

Build a garden gym, they said! It'll be fun, they

Build a garden gym, they said! It'll be fun, they said! Staying fit during COVID is snow joke!

#homegym #fitness #calesthenics #snow #Sweden #abominablesnowman

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Jan 14

A rare encounter with a pack of young snow ogres (

A rare encounter with a pack of young snow ogres (snogres?) in the woods. Stay frosty guys!

#winter #winterwonderland #goldenhour

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Jan 12

The world comes alive as colour spills over the hi

The world comes alive as colour spills over the hills and into the frozen, snowy landscape. It will have to manage on it's own though, it's -11 out and I'm heading back inside.

#sunrise #winter #snow #frozen #Sweden #värmland #Sunne

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Nov 30

Our first Swedish winter is upon us, and it's magi

Our first Swedish winter is upon us, and it's magical!

#winterwonderland #frost #frozen #winter #Sweden #magical #icenotsnow

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Oct 31

In the spirit of Halloween (no pun intended, I swe

In the spirit of Halloween (no pun intended, I swear), I give you the ghost of Ungru Manor in Estonia.

#Ungru #ruins #Halloween #dronestagram #dronephotography #droneoftheday #droneshot #visitestonia

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Aug 20

Home has become a lot less mobile, at least for no

Home has become a lot less mobile, at least for now. We've settled down to ride out the coronavirus storm. More about that in our latest blog update (link in bio).

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May 25

The gorge at La Fontcalda, which translates to hot

The gorge at La Fontcalda, which translates to hot spring; I'd like to say we kayaked down these rapids, but our aquatic adventures were limited to a quick bath in the spring (rather liberal use of the word hot, as it turns out; tepid may be more accurate). #rapids #Spain #spaintravel #travel #traveleurope #bridge #lafontcalda #river

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May 17

It's been a while in the making, but the final cha

It's been a while in the making, but the final chapter of our escape into lockdown is finally online. Link in bio.

#coronavirus #lockdown #pandemic #travel

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May 7

A distinct lack of grandeur here, but that's exact

A distinct lack of grandeur here, but that's exactly why this is one of my favourite shots from Albarracín. Although the city itself is breathtaking from a distance, venturing down these dark, narrow alleyways at random to discover yet another hidden gem at the end was definitely the highlight of our visit for me.

#Albarracin #spain #spaintravel #travel #traveleurope #urban #alley #explore #natgeotravel #yourshotphotographer #natgeoyourshot #seetheworld #bucketlist

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May 4

Join us for part two of our nerve-wracking journey

Join us for part two of our nerve-wracking journey into lockdown. Link in bio!

#coronavirus #covid19 #lockdown #travel #justnotrightnow #stayhome #blog

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Apr 26

It's been six months since our little quadruped ha

It's been six months since our little quadruped had his spleen removed along with two malignant tumors, and he's still going strong!

#survivor #dogsofinstagram #furryfriends #dog #dogoftheday #dogstagram #travelwithdogs

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Apr 23

#tbt to when we were allowed outside. We anticipat

#tbt to when we were allowed outside. We anticipated many challenges when we sold our home to travel more than a year ago, but not being allowed to travel never crossed our minds. Needless to say, the start of the lockdown here in Spain was a bit stressful. Read all about it in our latest blog. #linkinbio
#coronavirus #lockdown #quarantine #travel #traveleurope #justnotrightnow #stayhome #blogger #blog #throwbackthursday

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Apr 12

Spain is full of surprises. This is Barrancos De

Spain is full of surprises. This is Barrancos De Gebas, a striking, otherworldly landscape just outside the Sierra Espuña national park. Less than an hour's drive out of Murcia, it's well worth a visit if you're in the area.

#Murcia #birdseyeview #landscapephotography #drone #dronephotography #dronesdaily #travel #traveleurope #justnotrightnow #stayhome

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Apr 10

The backstreets of Albarracin in Spain. This stunn

The backstreets of Albarracin in Spain. This stunning medieval town was made a national monument in 1961, and it's not hard to see why. We spent days exploring and getting lost in the maze of narrow alleyways and charming streets here.

#stayhome #Albarracin #Spain #spaintravel #travel #traveleurope #traveltheworld #justnotrightnow

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Apr 3

NEW BLOG POST ONLINE! It's been a pretty crazy ye

NEW BLOG POST ONLINE!

It's been a pretty crazy year so far, and keeping up with blog writing has proven to be a struggle. The events in this particular post took place two months ago, but it took this long to get around to finishing it. Anyway, you know the drill, link in bio.

#breakdown #travel #travelwriter #spain #Gloria #roadsidemechanic

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Mar 22

The road up Montserrat is steep and winding, and p

The road up Montserrat is steep and winding, and pushed the limits of our ageing camper in places, but the view and complete silence at the top is more than worth it.

#Montserrat #abovetheclouds #dronephotography #mountains #travel #spain #catalonia #roamtheplanet #nature #landscape #vista

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Mar 20

If nothing else, at least the #lockdown means time

If nothing else, at least the #lockdown means time to catch up on photo editing.
This is Montserrat, a gorgeous mountain range just an hour north of Barcelona. The sky was a blanket of grey when we arrived, but that only made the view even more incredible when the drone broke through the clouds.

#Montserrat #abovetheclouds #FlashbackFriday #FBF #landscape #dronephotography #mountains #spain #catalonia #travel #nature #greatoutdoors

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Feb 24

With the amazing weather we’re having, it’s ea

With the amazing weather we’re having, it’s easy to forget that it is, in fact, winter. It’s always slightly disappointing when we need to break out the hats, but no complaints here as long as the sun is shining.
#winter #cold #hat #winterclothes #dresswarm #bundleup #goldenhour #afternoonsun #travelbloggers #travelphotography #traveleurope #camperlife

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Feb 18

Chaos seems to have found himself a suitably sized

Chaos seems to have found himself a suitably sized accommodation. We’ll be sure to send him a postcard from time to time. 😛

#NothingHill #housewiththebluedoor #sayhellotomylittlefriend #dogphotography #traveleurope #instadogs #camperlife

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Feb 14

Each weather type has its pros and cons. This wint

Each weather type has its pros and cons. This winter we have been seeing a lot of fog. So much so, that we drove the entire Champagne region in France without seeing anything of the supposedly beautiful surroundings! Nevertheless, fog can also create beauty as it did when we were in #Belgium.

After walking around in a thick blanket of fog looking for a decent vantage point since dawn, the valley finally began to clear up, revealing a great view of #Bouillon Castle.

#castle #mist #fog #medieval #moody #Ardennes #winter #adventurethatlife #chooseadventure #exploretocreate #liveoutdoors #roamtheplanet

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