Travel news: Easter holidays, starlink on the plane and tough hiking trips

By: Editorial Office | Source: press material

After a Sunday with a tough migraine (managed to get this together only late in the evening), we are looking forward to a new week! It's Monday today and we start the week as usual with travel news.

2025 - a new record year for the High Coast

The High Coast continues to strengthen its position as one of Sweden's fastest growing destinations. Official statistics show an increase in commercial guest nights of almost 18 per cent. In 2025, 749,868 guest nights were recorded in the High Coast, with foreign visitors accounting for the strongest growth.

In recent years, several new travel incentives have been created, such as the opening of Hernö Gin Hotel and in Lövvik, a holiday village, camping and outdoor scene have emerged. The High Coast has also carried out several international initiatives, with viewing trips, sales trips and press trips that have contributed to increased visibility in the international press.

Summer 2026 offers a wide range of events, concerts and flavours. New experiences such as the Ulvöleden and bookable packages make it easier for everyone to discover nature.

Easter travel is on the rise - here are Swedes' favourites for the holiday

Easter holidays are increasing this year. According to the travel agency Ticket, more Swedes are booking trips abroad for the coming holiday - and it is above all destinations within Europe that attract. Top list: Most booked destinations for the Easter holidays 2026

1. London
2. Malaga
3. Alicante
4. Paris
5. Rome
6. Barcelona
7. Amsterdam
8. Prague
9. Majorca
10. Gdansk

Swedes plan city breaks over Easter - and air fares are falling

According to new data from hotel and travel search site momondo, this year's most sought-after Easter destinations are dominated by major European cities, while airfares to several popular destinations from Sweden have also fallen compared to last year. Here you can see the Swedes' most popular destinations in Europe during Easter 2026, according to momondo, with average flight prices in SEK:

• Málaga, Spain (3274 kr)
• London, United Kingdom (1807 kr)
• Paris, France (2588 kr)
• Alicante, Spain (3087 kr)
• Rome, Italy (3038 kr)
• Barcelona, Spain (2691 kr)
• Palma de Mallorca, Spain (3327 kr)
• Amsterdam, Netherlands (2790 kr)
• Lisbon, Portugal (3336 kr)
• Milan, Italy (2540 kr)

SAS launches Starlink high-speed WiFi

SAS is introducing next-generation high-speed WiFi onboard across its fleet, providing EuroBonus members with fast, reliable and gate-to-gate connectivity.

In partnership with mobile operator 3, EuroBonus members will be able to connect onboard for free from 24 March. As Starlink installations expand across the Airbus A320 family, and eventually the rest of the SAS operated fleet, SAS expects a significant proportion of the fleet to be connected before the summer season.

New package: Road trip along the Göta Canal

For those who want to experience the Göta Canal at their own pace, a brand new travel experience is now being launched: ”Roadtrip along the Göta Canal”. A ready-made package where the traveller follows the canal in their own car, stays in carefully selected places and ends with a classic boat trip.

The new package takes visitors along the entire length of the canal - from Sjötorp on Lake Vänern to Söderköping on the Baltic Sea - with stops at some of the canal's most popular sites. The journey combines:

• Selected accommodation along the canal
• Tips on experiences, cafés and excursions
• The freedom to travel at your own pace
• A final boat trip on the canal

Rolfs Flyg & Buss launches trips for experienced walkers

More and more travellers want to use their holidays to test their limits. Hikes and treks where the journey is built around physical performance are increasingly in demand - from alpine trails to expeditions in spectacular nature.

Rolfs Flyg & Buss, the largest group tour operator in the Nordic region, is now launching a new concept for experienced hikers: Explore More which brings together trips for those who want to take on longer and more demanding treks in some of the world's most dramatic landscapes.

The trips include longer day-long stages, greater altitude differences and more adventurous terrain. One example is the hike along the classic Inca Trail in Peru. The trips are conducted in groups with a tour leader and are aimed at travellers with hiking experience.

Denmark tops Swedes' list of holiday destinations - Stena Line is ready

Denmark is one of the most attractive destinations for Swedes right now. Almost every second Swede is planning a trip to the neighbouring country in the next three years, according to a new market analysis from VisitDenmark. Shorter stays, spontaneous weekend trips and long weekends are particularly attractive - which is also reflected in Stena Line's booking data.

VisitDenmark notes that Swedes' image of Denmark is often dominated by well-known destinations such as Copenhagen, Tivoli and Legoland. At the same time, there is a strong interest in new experiences.

Stena Line, which operates the Gothenburg-Fredrikshamn route, is seeing increased interest in travelling to northern Jutland. The possibility of easily taking the ferry over for a weekend, for example to Skagen, makes the journey a popular option.

Love is Blind causes Swedish searches for Corfu to explode

The hit show where contestants get engaged without having seen each other continues to engage Swedish viewers, and now Hotels.com can reveal that the programme is also influencing Swedes' desire to travel.

• Swedish searches on the luxury hotel Angsana Corfu Resort & Spa, where participants travel after getting engaged, has increased by 125% since the programme's premiere.
• Searches on the island of Corfu have increased by 45 per cent on Hotels.com.

The increased interest shows the direct effect that the most streamed series and films can have on generating interest in specific destinations and accommodation.

Did you miss last week's travel news? Read the Best campsites, continued wanderlust and huge crowds