#Kommaframöl and the winners of the Grand Travel Award

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It's Monday again, which means travel news here at FREEDOMtravel. This week it's all about food countries, train journeys, #kommafram beer and the winners of the Grand Travel Award.

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Best food country to visit - according to Swedish travellers

Mediterranean food is the food that attracts Swedes the most, with Italian cuisine leading the way, according to Ticket's Sifo survey. More people in northern Sweden prefer Thailand as a food country (27 per cent) compared to others (18 per cent). Almost twice as many people in the Stockholm area (42%) see French cuisine as number one, compared to northern Sweden (24%). Here is the top list of food countries that Swedes believe/think are the best:

1. Italy (62 per cent)
2. France (35 per cent)
3. Greece (28 per cent)
4. Spain (24 per cent)
5. Thailand (18 per cent)

Vattenfall and Stromma invest in electric boats for sightseeing

Vattenfall and the Stromma Group, with operations in six countries with 19 destinations such as Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Oslo, Helsinki and Copenhagen. Stockholmhas entered into a partnership to electrify Stromma's boat fleet to ensure fossil-free operation. The first co-operation project will be the electrification of canal boats in Amsterdam, where Vattenfall will supply the battery system for emission-free operation of the city's canal boats, which will be mandatory from 2025.

Sweden's top rail travel experts release a new book

There is a strong and growing interest in holidaying by train among Swedes, and just in time for the holiday planning, travel journalists Marko T Wramén and Anna W Thorbjörnsson have published a new book on train travel in Europe. The book "NEW By Train Through Europe" is an updated and expanded version of the authors' bestseller "By Train Through Europe" from 2019. The new edition contains more suggested train routes, more and updated tips and includes the very latest news, such as the night train between Stockholm and Berlin.

#kommaframöl is now available - release party at motorhome event

Caravan owners have long had their outrigger beer and motorhome owners are well acquainted with having a 'comma beer'. The #kommaframöl initiative is a collaboration between Brygghus 19 and the YouTube channel "Life on and off stage". The project has been documented and published as films on YouTube, where viewers have been able to follow the work from idea to finished product, as well as influence the beer style and label design. The release party will be arranged at a large camper van meeting at Vadstena Camping at Valborg and the beer, a light lager in German style, can be ordered at Systembolaget from 3 April 2023.

The winners of the Grand Travel Award 2023

On 23 February, the Grand Travel Award was organised for the 31st time by the business magazine Travel News. The travel industry's own Oscars gala took place as usual at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm in front of 400 people working in the travel industry, with Tareq Taylor as host. Here are this year's winners:

• Fly Europe: Finnair
• Flight Intercont: Emirates
• Hotel Sweden: Clarion Collection Hotels
• Hotel International: Hilton Hotels
• Car hire: hertz
• Domestic transport: ARO
• Shipping company: Viking Line
• Cruise ship operator: Royal Caribbean Cruises
• Tourist countries: Thailand
• Mountain resorts: Lofsdalen
• Spec. tour operators: Golf Plaisir
• Tour operators: VING
• Ecotourism Award: Jössgården

Swedavia advises sports holiday travellers travelling via Arlanda Airport

During the sports holidays, many people take the opportunity to fly to the mountains or ski resorts on the continent. There may be many people flying at the same time and Swedavia has therefore staffed up. They also provide five tips for a good start to your sports holiday trip:

1. Get to the airport on time and check which terminal you are flying from.
2. Be ready when you go to the security checkpoint, by removing outerwear and metal objects, picking up computers and emptying pockets.
3. Follow your flight in Swedavia's app, where you can subscribe to information about your particular flight.
4. Are you travelling with skis/special luggage? Go first to your check-in desk to get a label and then to Special Baggage. Please note that you can only pack one pair of skis per case.
5. Attach your baggage tag correctly during self-check-in. If you are not sure, you can watch the film: How to attach your luggage tag

reflection of the week

#kommafram beer has long been a popular hashtag on Instagram. Now you'll soon be able to drink a beer with this name too. Great idea! We'll have to try it at some point!

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