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Summer travel destinations: 10 hot up-and-comers

Many destinations are popular year after year, but there are also "bubblers", i.e. new destinations that suddenly become hot. Ticket Privatresor presents the ten destinations that are increasing the most in percentage terms of the destinations that are in places 11-100 of the Swedes' most booked destinations this summer.

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We present the destinations along with our own comments. Have you been to any of these places or are you thinking of visiting any of them?

1. Gdansk, Poland

Bookings to Gdansk have increased by 433 per cent, albeit from relatively small volumes. Ticket explains this with the fact that it is an affordable destination with both beach and city life, and that SAS has started a direct route.

Our commentWe really love the beautiful and charming city of Gdansk, which we have visited many times. Please read about our last visit to Gdansk in September 2014.

2. Toulouse, France

The fact that Toulouse is a rocket this summer is linked to the European Football Championship. Bookings there more than doubled this summer and here Ticket can see a real Zlatan effect.

Our commentWe love the food, culture and nature in France, but have never been to Toulouse. Please read our travel tips for France.

3. Pisa, Italy

Pisa is a university town in Tuscany in western Italy. The most famous attraction is of course the leaning tower, but it's not far from the coast either.

Our commentWe've never been to Pisa or this coastline, so we've left that for the future. We also see that there is a ferry line from here (Livorno) to wonderful Corsica!

4. Lisbon, Portugal

Bookings to Lisbon have increased by 111 per cent and according to Ticket, Lisbon offers winding alleys, tiled walls, trams, seafood restaurants and sun and swimming within easy reach.

Our commentWe visited Lisbon in January 2015 and fell in love with this charming capital city! Have a look at the blog Bortugal if you want to read about life in Portugal, where Åsa recently wrote about renting and travelling with a campervan.

5. Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia is a Mediterranean island that has been attracting tourists for many years due to its beautiful beaches and clear waters.

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Our commentWe travelled around most of Sardinia during our 2015 European trip and fell in love with this beautiful island. Please read our travel tips for Sardinia.

Cala Gonone på Sardiniens östkust
Cala Gonone on the east coast of Sardinia

6. Nice, France

The same goes for Nice and Toulouse. The fact that these French cities are rockets this summer is due to the European Football Championship and the Zlatan effect.

Our comment: We drove through Nice on an early morning in May to take the the ferry to Corsica. We didn't get to see much of the city, but enough to notice the beautiful seafront.

7. Tehran, Iran

Tehran has grown by 97 per cent and industry experts predict that Iran will become increasingly popular as a country with a rich history, culture and nature. So far, travellers are mostly people with ties to the country.

Our comment: We have long been curious about Iran, but have unfortunately never been there. Lena from the blog Ladies Abroad is actually in Iran right now. So far, you can find pictures from the trip on her Instagram.

8. Algarve, Portugal

The Algarve is the region on the southern coast of Portugal, where you'll find beautiful beaches, several nice tourist resorts and at the same time slightly lower prices than in many other European countries.

Our commentWe spent almost a month and a half on the Algarve coast last year and enjoyed Albufeira, among other places. Please read our travel tips fisland of Portugal.

9th Almeria, Spain

Almeria is both a city and a province in Andalusia in south-west Spain. On the Costa de Almeria there are various holiday resorts for sun and sea, such as Roquetas de Mar, Almerimar and Aguadulce.

Our comment: We spent some nice days in Roquetas de Mar and in Auguadulce last year, but it the endless sea of plastic-covered greenhouses that covers everything in the surroundings and never ends is incredibly boring.

10. Oahu, Hawaii

The American state of Hawaii, in the Pacific Ocean, is made up of nothing but islands. This is a destination that attracts paradise beaches and palm trees.

Our commentWe've never been to Hawaii and beautiful beaches are always great, but it's still not a destination that's high on our bucket list.

Galé vid Algarvekusten i Portugal
Gala on the Algarve coast in Portugal

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