Travel news: Love trips, hotel sex and glamping cars

By: Editorial Office | Source: press material

How quickly the weeks go by! It's Monday again, and as usual, we're bringing you quick and easy travel news. This week, the focus is on Valentine's Day, which is fast approaching.

Good start to the year for the motorhome industry

In January, twice as many motor caravans were registered compared to the same month a year ago. At the same time, new caravan registrations are down compared to January 2025. This is announced by the National Association of the Caravan and Motorhome Industry (HRF).

The industry is also preparing for the spring fair, Stockholm Caravan Motorhome taking place 5-8 March 2026. A wide range of motorhomes and caravans are on display at Stockholmsmässan in Älvsjö.

• Motorhome registrations for January 2026: 122 motorhomes (compared to 61 in the same period last year)
• Caravan registrations for January 2026: 9 caravans (compared to 28 in the same period last year)

How Swedes travel for love

In the run-up to Valentine's Day, Hotels.com releases a survey of 1,000 Swedes. The results show that Swedes are masters at combining the practical with the romantic, but that certain aspects differ between generations.

• People in long-distance relationships: 40% say they take turns travelling to each other, with younger generations Gen Z (46 %) and Millenials (45 %) leading the way. It is more common for one partner to do the travelling than the other among older generations.
• That's how long we travel: The average journey time is 7.11 hours, with almost a third of Generation Z stating that they would travel for over 12 hours for a romantic trip.
• Older people want a private balcony. Young people want a spa: What constitutes a romantic setting also differs between generations. Older guests are more likely to appreciate rooms with a private balcony/view, while younger travellers focus on spa and wellness.

Breakfast and hotel sex - what matters most to Swedish couples in hotels

Valentine's Day is often associated with luxury, bubbly and grand gestures. But when Swedish couples have their say, it's something completely different that makes the hotel romance grow.

A new survey conducted by Verian on behalf of BWH Hotels shows that it is shared experiences and a break from everyday life that are most valued when checking into a hotel with your partner. This is what Swedish couples appreciate most about staying in a hotel:

1. Hotel breakfast together (60 %)
2. Changing environment (38 %
3. Making it more luxurious (34 %)
4. Sex away from home (17 %)
5. Sleeping in/ sleeping out (15 %)
6. Being undisturbed (14 %)
7. Late check-out (10 %)
8. Personalised service and treatment (9 %)
9. I have never stayed in a hotel with a partner (9 %)
10. Bath in the room (7 %)

Expensive sports holidays in the Swedish mountains - here you go cheapest

During the sports holidays, prices are highest at Swedish ski resorts. But the cost of a skiing holiday varies greatly depending on where you choose to go, according to a survey by Sambla. A calculation, based on four days of skiing, shows that it can cost thousands of kronor for a whole family depending on where you go.

The cheapest skiing is in Kläppen - and in Åre it is the most expensive. If you look instead at where you get the most piste per krona, then Skistar Sälen and Åre are the most affordable.

Swedish Hurtigruten - new cruise through archipelago and Göta Canal

Swedish Hurtigruten is a new full-day cruise that takes travellers through some of Sweden's most magnificent water environments - from Nyköping's bays, through the Baltic Sea archipelago and on into the Göta Canal with a gateway to Söderköping.

The cruise offers a coherent experience of the Swedish coast, archipelago, cultural history and one of the country's most important buildings. On board M/S Svea Lejon, the cruise includes a guided tour, morning coffee and lunch.

Strawberry doubles its presence in the Faroe Islands

In May this year, the spa and resort hotel KG Hotel will open in Klaksvik, the second largest town in Faroe Islands. This will be Strawberry's second hotel in the Faroe Islands. The hotel, which will have 83 stylish rooms, will feature the Alda Spa health centre and the Sand restaurant, with a menu based on local produce.

New Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo gets even more cosy

Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo can be described as a ”glamping car” for both travelling and everyday use. For the 2026 model year, Mercedes-Benz is taking the next step. The new Marco Polo will be even more cosy and have more smart solutions. From now on, it will also be built entirely in-house by Mercedes-Benz. The public premiere will take place at the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf from 28 August to 6 September. Some news:

• New pop-up roof with better insulation and stability.
• New lighting concept with adjustable LED lighting in the pop-up section.
• New eight-speaker sound system with subwoofer, which can be used even when the ignition is off.
• The awning can be easily removed completely - facilitates automatic washing.

Norwegian releases more tickets for next winter season

Norwegian is now releasing more tickets for the basic programme for the winter season 2026-2027 with a total of over 10 million seats. This means that 202 routes to 83 destinations in 30 countries are now bookable. From Sweden, 43 routes to 38 destinations will be offered next winter. More destinations and routes will be launched later. The winter programme in the Nordic countries:

• Sweden: 43 lines
• Denmark: 38 lines
• Norway: 104 lines
• Finland: 17 lines

Did you miss the last travel news? Read the Cruise trends, Dalhalla and Swedes' travel rituals