Sweden is on a global top list and a Swedish zoo closes. These are some of the travel news this week. Don't forget to check back here on Mondays for the latest travel, camping and tourism news. Every Monday morning, we publish a selection of short travel stories from the week.
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Eurowings launches direct flights to Greece and Cologne this summer
The Lufthansa Group's low-cost carrier Eurowings is expanding with three more European routes from Stockholm Arlanda. The routes to Cologne, Crete and Rhodes will be an addition to the other routes. Starting on 20 May 2022, Eurowings will restart the service to Cologne, Germany, which has been suspended due to the pandemic. On 31 May 2022, the route to Rhodes will start directly twice a week, and on 2 June 2022 the route to Crete will start, also twice a week.
Swedavia phases out fossil fuels through new incentives
To encourage airport operators at Swedavia's airports to become fossil-free and start filling up with HVO, fossil-free diesel, Swedavia introduced a special HVO 100 incentive at Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Göteborg Landvetter Airport on 1 January. The goal is for all ground operations at all of Swedavia's airports to be completely fossil-free by 2025. As a first step, the price of HVO 100 will be differentiated between fuels, with the price of HVO 100 being reduced by 50 öre/litre while diesel is increased by the same amount.
Swedish passport - one of the best in the world
With a Swedish passport you can travel without a visa to 188 of the world's 227 countries. This puts Sweden in fourth place, along with Denmark, France, the Netherlands and Austria, according to CNN. Here is the top list:
- Japan, Singapore (192 countries)
- Germany, South Korea (190 countries)
- Finland, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain (192 countries)
- Denmark, France, Netherlands, Sweden, Austria (188 countries)
- Ireland, Portugal (187 countries)
Travel to Thailand over Christmas increased by several thousand per cent.
Swedes' trips abroad around Christmas and New Year increased significantly compared to the same period last year. Among the favourite destinations were Denmark, Spain and Germany, with Thailand as the winter travel package with more than 2500% increase compared to a year ago. This is according to a survey by mobile operator Tre based on roaming traffic from Swedish mobile phones in 17 countries. Swedes' top 5 favourite destinations in weeks 50-52 2021 and week 1 2022:
- Denmark
- Spain
- Germany
- Norway
- Finland
Orsa predator park to be closed
Orsa predator park will gradually be closed down, according to the Grönklittsgruppen. The reason is said to be a decline in visitor numbers and increased costs. The park will be closed to the public in October 2022, until then the park will remain open as usual. The operation is expected to be fully phased out within 24 months at the latest. Instead, a new, large accommodation concept will be introduced, growth of the conference business and a powerful expansion of the summertime offer.
Sofiero Castle builds adventure course
For the past two years, families with children have been the focus of the programme. Sofiero. Now Helsingborg's largest tourist destination is investing even more in children. For the brave, a 180 metre long adventure course is being built among the treetops. Construction will start in January and the course will be completed in the spring of 2022. Further news for the spring includes the rebuilding of the playground, a new slide shaped like a four-metre-high rubber boot and hammocks. Next year, Children's Sofiero will be expanded with an accessible obstacle course.
Reflection of the week
We know that a Swedish passport is good for those who want to travel, but it's good to think about it. Not everyone has the same opportunities.
We visited Orsa Predator Park many years ago, and remember it as a nice visit. Sad that the park is closing!
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Ama de casa says:
I remember when Orsa Park opened and visited it quite soon after it opened. I then discovered that a classmate from the animal care programme worked there, which was a surprise.
It's a shame that they're clapping again now...
17 January 2022 - 9:17
Helena says:
How sad it is that they are closing!
18 January 2022 - 7:27
Liniz Travel says:
Great news, thank you!
Have a nice week
Hugs
17 January 2022 - 10:49
Helena says:
Thank you very much!
18 January 2022 - 7:27
BP says:
Another victim of the pandemic - the Orsa Zoo. What a shame!
Quite funny that they are opening a flight line to Cologne. Because that city has never been a "direct flight line".
Fun with the Swedish passport. Just thank you and receive:-)
17 January 2022 - 18:52
Helena says:
The Swedish passport is good, just be grateful for it! 🙂
18 January 2022 - 7:29