Champagne and strawberries in first class on a desert island in the Maldives? No, probably not if you're a Swedish millionaire. This summer, newly rich Swedes are flying economy class to Spain... and staying away for a week.
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Vagabond's Travel Barometer 2014 has now been published. It can be noted that travelling abroad continues to increase - and mainly to the Mediterranean. Among the countries in the top 10 this year, there is not a single country outside Europe.
Read moreAre you planning a holiday, but are a little short of funds? There are various ways to supplement your budget, and one way is to sell off things you don't need. According to a recent article, we Swedes have a lot of things that we could sell ...
Read moreThe huge cruise ship ms Eurodam, from the shipping company Holland America Line, has just visited Stockholm during one of its cruises. Last night we were invited on board for a tour of the ship, as well as for dinner and entertainment. We have never been on a real cruise, except for Finland and Åland cruises then, so it was really exciting to see what a ship like this looks like!
Read morePeople often want to see and experience as much as possible during a holiday. But now there is a counter-reaction, which instead promotes slow travelling. It's about stopping and doing less - and thus experiencing more.
Read moreWhen the Dutch celebrate 'Kings Day', there is a huge street party. Ten American winners of a competition organised by KLM and Heineken were treated to the experience in Amsterdam.
Read moreBeing able to lie down and sleep during a long flight - wouldn't that be great? KLM has recently introduced a new comfortable business class with fully reclining seats, and when they present the news, they do it so that it is noticeable!
Read moreThe Huffington Post has listed 20 places to see before you die. "Pick one or pick them all - you can't go wrong" they write. We have visited four of the places so far (marked in bold). Have you visited any of them?
Read moreIn the future, we will be able to hear and feel the destination from the comfort of our sofa, and a digital travelling companion in our wristband will help us book the trip. This is revealed in Skyscanner's new report. And perhaps the future is not so far away...
Read moreFREEDOMtravel is today hosted by Henrik Ulleryd who runs Balance sheet experts and organises trips to Bali and the surrounding area. Here is an inspiring post about the Gili Islands, which belong to Lombok and are easily accessible from the coast of Bali.
Warm rays of sunshine seeping through the curtains and exotic birdsong bring a smile to your face, and when breakfast is accompanied by freshly squeezed coconut juice, watermelon and pineapple, it's hard to keep yourself from pinching your arm. Welcome to Gili Kepulauan.
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