Welcome to Travel Blissful.

My name is Erica Johansson. I’m a freelance writer and blogger in my 20s, and have loved discovering new places for as long as I can remember. I enjoy variety and like the oudoors, the sea and beaches as much as cities, sleeping in tent (or under the stars) as much as luxury hotels, and meals from street vendors as much as gourmet dinners.

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Personal Blog Entries
Where I Have Lived
Reminding Myself of What I Love
30 Travel Related Things About Me
Imaginary Lives in Faraway Places

Lived
Halmstad, Sweden
Frösakull, Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden
Borensberg, Sweden
Mayville, MI, USA
Montbonnot-Saint-Martin, France
Zurich, Switzerland
London, UK
Malmö, Sweden
Linköping, Sweden
Gothenburg, Sweden

Studied
Aestethic Dance
Anders Ljungstedts Gymnasium, Linköping
Freelance and Feature Writing
The London School of Journalism, London

Past
Fyra Tassar, Linköping
Lekia (toy store), Motala
Lindex, Motala
Camp Leader in TGOK (orienteering club)
Pet Sitter
Leader in BGF (gymnastic club)
Newspaper Distributor
Childcare Taker, Dansäterskolan
Children’s Dance Teacher, Folkuniversitetet
Music Reviewer/Freelance Writer, Aspect (magazine)
Dance Teacher in ballet for children, Aktiv Ungdom
Kitchen Assistant, Talldungen, summer camp run by FUB
Personal Assistant, Talldungen, summer camp run by FUB
Special Needs Counsellor, The Fowler Center
Au-pair, Montbonnot-Saint-Martin, France
Freelance Writer (for a Swedish paper while working abroad)
Nanny, Zurich
Freelance Journalist, Sweden
Waitress, London
Internet Network Marketer

Certificates, Courses
CPR Certificate, The Swedish Red Cross, ‘01
In-door climbing, Linköpings Klätterklubb,’02
Dance Leader training (11 hours), Aktiv Ungdom, ‘03
Driving License, Magnusons Trafikskola, Linköping, ‘04
American Red Cross Certificate in Community Water Safety, ‘04
5-day Surfing Course, Surf School Lanzarote, Lanzarote, ‘05
Motorcycle Lessons (about 13h), Värnhems MC skola, Malmö, ‘06

Competitions
1st prize, Essay Contest, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, ‘01
3rd prize, Slogan Contest, Vagabond, ‘01
3rd prize, Slogan Contest, Hennes Magazine, ‘03
1st prize, Photography Contest, DigitalFoto, ‘03
1st prize, Memoir Contest, Newbie-Writers, ‘06
Are You a Travel Writer?, best blog post to promote Travel Rants Blog-a-Thon Challenge, ‘07
Winner in monthly competition, Healthy Soul, ‘07
Travel Means.., runner-up in “What does travel mean to you?”, Nomadic Matt’s Travel Site, ‘08
Winner in monthly competition, Healthy Soul, ‘08
1st prize in Review Contest, NineBlue’s “Las Vegas for Families”, NineBlue, ‘08
Best Contributor, Travel Writing Competition, YouPlanet, ‘08
The Big Welcome Sweepstakes, Hyatt Gold Passport, ‘09
Mr & Mrs Smith Giveaway, Folie a Deux, June ‘09
Finalist in the Guides Awards Category, Tripbase Blog Awards, ‘09
Best Travel Tips, HostelBookers Women Travel Survey, ‘09

Ebooks, etc
Highly recommended reads.
The Working Nomad E-book
6-Figure Freelancer by David Drake
How to Get the Word Out About Who You Are and What You Do by Marty Marsh
FabJob Guide to Become a Travel Writer by Douglas E. Morris
Make Money As a Food Writer in Six Lessons by Pamela White
How to Develop Money-Making Niche Sites with WordPress by Caroline Middlebrook
Working With The Media by Tourism Victoria
Write ANY Book in 28 Days… Or Less! by Nick Daws
Someday My Ship Will Come In by Alex Fayle
A Brief Guide to World Domination by Chris Guillebeau
Make Money With Your Travel Blog by Matthew Kepnes
The Unconventional Guide to Art and Money by Chris Guillebeau
279 Days to Overnight Success by Chris Guillebeau
X Marks the Spot by Lea Woodward
Overcoming the 7 Major Obstacles to Traveling the World by Anil Polat
The End of Belonging by Greg Madison
The Zero Hour Workweek by Jonathan Mead
What Matters Now by Seth Godin
How to Be Remarkable by Colin Wright
Personal Branding by Colin Wright