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Lack of travel, party in Lübeck and events in Sweden

It was Monday again, which as usual means travel news here at FREEDOMtravel. Today is also Sweden's national day, and we wish you a great day!

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Risk of travel shortages during peak summer season

There is no doubt that Swedes are eager to travel, but the travel company TUI reports that there are fewer trips than usual for those who want to travel abroad in July. According to TUI, there are almost half as many places left as in a normal year at this time. Top travel destinations right now:

  1. Crete
  2. Cyprus
  3. Rhodes
  4. Majorca
  5. Kos

Sälenfjällen launches the destination site "Sälenfjällen summer & autumn"

Sälenfjällen, northern Europe's largest mountain destination, is often associated with winter and skiing. However, the trend towards year-round activities is progressing rapidly and more and more people are investing considerable resources in the bare ground season, which lasts well into the autumn. Destination Sälenfjällen has summarised what is open and now presents the entire range on its own campaign page at sommar.salen.se.

Norwegian buys 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA has reached an agreement in principle with Boeing to purchase 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The agreement also includes options for an additional 30 aircraft. The 50 aircraft will be delivered between 2025 and 2028, coinciding with the expiry of the current lease periods for the aircraft and thus representing a limited expansion of the company's current fleet. The parties aim to sign the final agreement before the end of June 2022.

Events coming up around Sweden

There are currently many press releases about events around Sweden during spring and summer.

  • 6 June Söderköping: National Day celebrations in Brunnsparken.
  • 7 June Söderköping: Navy celebrates 500 years with ceremony in Söderköping. March with the Navy Band, unveiling of a memorial stone in Fiskartorget, singing for children and more.
  • 9 June Lidköping: The International Food Festival takes place, with a market on Torgbron.
  • 21 June Solna: Season premiere in Solna for The Winery Hotel's summer programme of wine tastings, food experiences, bubble school and more.
  • 27 June - 14 August Stockholm: Summer at the Natural History Museum with the new photo exhibition SURR!
  • 2-3 September Falkenberg: Falkenberg Food Days are organised.

Three days of celebration in Lübeck

Lübeck invites you to a party in the streets of the old town on 10-12 June to celebrate art, culture and "lebensfreude". The occasion is the recurring 'Hanse Kulturfestiva', organised every two years since 2014 in Lübeck's less visited districts. This year, the festival is hosted by the culturally rich Domsviertel, where the charming district is transformed into a colourful bouquet of cultural experiences.

Reflection of the week

There's a lot of focus on Sweden now, and it's great that we Swedes are discovering our own fantastic country. But let's not forget that travelling outside of Sweden is also possible now. Greetings from glorious Germany!

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