It's time for travel news again, after a long break due to our trip to Ireland. We always run travel news on Mondays in addition to when we are travelling. This week we can report that Swedish air travellers are more satisfied than other European air travellers. At the same time, anxiety seems to limit us from doing what we really want to do... What are your reflections on this week's news?
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SAS launches high-speed WiFi
SAS announces the launch of stable, fast and powerful internet on short and medium-haul flights, allowing passengers to stream and work on board without problems. SAS WiFi is already installed on 28 aircraft and in September around 40 aircraft will have high-speed WiFi on board. The installation is expected to be completed on the majority of all aircraft during the first quarter of 2020.
Viking Line presents new children's buffet
On 14 June, Viking Line will present the new children's buffet for the summer, which they have developed in collaboration with the Swedish National Junior Chef Team. The new dishes will suit children's taste buds, while being healthy, with a high nutritional value. On the buffet, children will find dishes such as prawn spirals, sweet potatoes, honey-roasted root vegetables, coleslaw, beef brisket bolognese and potato puree with vegetables. Everyone under 6 years old eats for free in the buffet.
Summer heat brings cheap travel
The recent wonderful summer heat in Sweden has led to a drop in prices for travelling to the Mediterranean, according to Ticket. The cheapest is to travel to Greece, where there are several different destinations to choose from. There are also cheap trips to Majorca, Fuerteventura and Alanya. "Those who can travel at short notice have many wonderful destinations to choose from for less than a thousand dollars," says Katarina Daniels, PR and communications manager at Ticket.
More trips and more experiences
More than 6 out of 10 Swedes have changed their travel habits in the last three years. Many people are now travelling more (and shorter) abroad than before and demand more activities and experiences at their destination. This is according to a new Sifo survey from Ticket. This is how Swedes have changed their travelling:
- I go on more trips abroad (30 %)
- I travel less abroad (24 %)
- I want to experience more/have more activities while travelling (20 %)
- I am more influenced by unrest and terrorist attacks in my choice of travel destination (19 %)
- I travel more often on short trips/weekends (15 %)
Europe's most satisfied air travellers
Less than one in three Swedish travellers have ever felt mistreated by an airline, according to a new YouGov survey commissioned by Airhelp. This is a low percentage when compared to other European countries. In Spain and Italy the figure is 50 per cent, and in Norway and Denmark 38 per cent. However, younger Swedes are slightly more dissatisfied than older ones, and men are more dissatisfied than women.
Travellers limited by concerns
A survey by Booking.com shows that travellers are keen to push boundaries and experience new things, but are hindered by language barriers and anxiety. More than a quarter said that language barriers could make them decide not to travel, a fifth are nervous about getting lost if they don't know the language and more than a quarter are worried about getting into unfamiliar situations. However, more than half want to go outside their comfort zone. Trips they have wanted, but not dared, to take are:
- Volunteer trip (39 %)
- Gourmet adventure (38 %)
- Mystery trip (trip planned by someone else) (38 %)
- Travelling during sabbatical (36 %)
- Medical research journey to find your roots (36 %)
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åsa in åsele says:
The genealogical journey to find one's origins, one's roots, must be an exciting and anxious journey as one does not know what one will learn.
A number of years ago my parents had a visit from Canada, my mother's emigrated relatives... I think it was my great-grandmother's sister's children.
21 May 2018 - 7:24
Helena says:
Exciting with the visit from Canada! When we were in Ireland, we heard that many Americans are travelling there to seek their origins (many emigrated from Ireland to the USA).
21 May 2018 - 7:26
Britt-Marie Lundgren says:
It's exciting to have newfound relatives. My cousin did some genealogical research and we had a second cousin in New York who thought he had no relatives. They have been here to see their origins and we have a New York trip on the long to-do list.
What opportunities for cheap travel you have if you don't have to plan holiday absences far in advance (next year, just saying).
21 May 2018 - 15:37
Helena says:
What exciting results there can be from genealogical research! But wow, a whole year in advance, that was very long...! Many people probably need to plan well in advance though ...
22 May 2018 - 6:35
BP says:
The fact that as many as 39 per cent go on a family research trip is surprising and great fun.
21 May 2018 - 17:53
Helena says:
This figure was actually those who wanted to go, and didn't ... 😉 I was still fascinated that this was on the list!
22 May 2018 - 6:36
Ditte says:
Feels like SAS is a bit slow with the internet. But better late than never. I'm glad they're on their way.Unfortunately, despite four fairly recent trips within Europe, I haven't yet managed to get internet on SAS. But on Finnair and other airlines. But I guess I've been unlucky.
Interesting this about things that restrict people from travelling. I have one thing that would possibly limit me and that is family reasons. Otherwise nothing. Of course I want to do some more travelling and I can do that when my health allows. But some remain including Antarctica, Easter Island and Galapagos in one trip. But there are economic factors that limit.
21 May 2018 - 18:35
Helena says:
SAS talked about the internet quite a while ago, but not much happened. This time we hope it will happen for real! If there really is high-speed internet, it should work really well, but of course that remains to be seen! I wouldn't be limited by anxiety either, especially for things like language. However, there are other things that can limit you: finances, health, family situation, for example. If the UD advises against it, I won't go either 😉.
22 May 2018 - 6:40
Ann-Louise says:
Interesting figure that so many people want to go on a genealogy trip. I myself have travelled to the USA many times, not to find my roots as they are here in Sweden, but to meet the descendants of relatives who have emigrated. I once started a blog post about just that, maybe time to dust off that draft. 🙂
21 May 2018 - 21:51
Helena says:
This genealogy trip was fun! The interest seems quite large actually! Greater than at least I suspected. Fun with "reverse" genealogy trip! 🙂
22 May 2018 - 6:41
Renate's travels says:
Nice that more and more airlines get wifi on their planes. Good to use the flight time for work and the like 🙂 .
It's also really cool that so many people are interested in and want to go on genealogy trips! I'm thinking of doing exactly the same thing this autumn, to Scotland. It's incredibly fascinating to travel to places where you have your roots.
21 May 2018 - 23:07
Helena says:
Oh, but how fun that you're going on a genealogy trip! Do you have your roots in Scotland?
22 May 2018 - 6:42
Lena - good for the soul says:
Absolutely. Of course I dare to go on the adventures I want to go on! When people ask if I'm not afraid, I wonder what I should be afraid of. What can happen "there" that can't happen here at home?!
Hug Lena
22 May 2018 - 6:16
Helena says:
I probably think a bit the same way. You can of course get into trouble, but you can do that at home too. As long as you don't expose yourself to unnecessary or stupid risks 😉.
22 May 2018 - 6:43