Isolation blues
These are icy isolation times in Gothenburg. The temperature has been freezing for weeks and the pandemic threat of Covid-19 is looming over us all.
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The new normal
2020 has been one of the most disruptive years in modern history. In addition to the awful pandemic tragedies, we also saw climate catastrophes, faction wars, violent protests and a batshit crazy (pun intended) president advising his citizens to inject bleach.
The travel bubble in a pandemic
In these troubled times of Covid-19, global traveling has come to an almost complete stop after decades of ever-increasing growth. Last year saw a global movement in the climate crisis, even leading to the new term of “flight shame”.
Autumn in Gothenburg
For many the autumn is a season of melancholy. Some sort of confirmation that decay is the fate of all mankind, while we gaze upon the colorful trees as the last vestiges of beauty.
Historic locations in Gothenburg
These are some of the locations you should visit in Gothenburg, to learn more about the history of the city.
The bastions of Gothenburg
In 1624 the Swedes began construction of a heavy defense structures around Gothenburg. With a bit of help from Dutch engineers they created one of the most fortified cities in Northern Europe.
Return of Ostindiefararen
After two years at sea, the large ship Ostindiefararen today reached it’s final destination Gothenburg. It had sailed from Gothenburg to Guangzhou (Kanton) in China, visiting the ports of Recife, Cape Town, Jakarta, Shanghai and many more on it’s voyage.