Monday means travel news, and this week there are some top lists. What are the most family-friendly sun destinations in Europe? Which are Sweden's trendiest ski resorts? Where do Swedes go on holiday?
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New international airport in Eilat
A brand new airport, Ilan and Asaf Ramon International Airport, has opened in the holiday resort. Eilat in the south Israel. The new airport is the first to be built specifically for civilian use and opens up new opportunities for travel and charter to Eilat in Israel as well as to Jordan and Egypt's Sinai Desert.
The airport, located 20 minutes from Eilat, will replace Ovdah airport from April. The airport includes an open-air café with a swimming pool and garden.
Emirates introduces new entertainment feature
Passengers travelling with Emirates now have access to a new in-flight entertainment feature that allows them to sync playlists from the Emirates app directly to their seat. The app offers over 1000 films and 4000 entertainment channels in 44 languages, as well as the ability to book flights, hotels, car hire and view the in-flight wine list. The new feature is already available on over 100 Emirates Boeing 777 aircraft and will soon be available on all Emirates flights.
Europe's most family-friendly sun holiday destination
The online travel agency eBeach.se has identified the best holiday destinations in Europe for families with children, based on a number of factors that are important to families (flight time, number of theme parks and warm air and sea temperatures between May and October). The list is topped by Crete, which has many water and theme parks, such as the popular WaterCity.
- Crete, Greece
- Cyprus
- Costa Blanca, Spain
- Alanya, Turkey
- Corfu, Greece
Sweden's trendiest ski resorts
Booking site Airbnb reveals the trendiest destinations in Sweden for skiing this season. The list is based on the largest increase in bookings on 4 January 2019, compared to the same date in 2018. In the world, the ski resort of Karuizawa in Japan is the most popular.
- Åre
- Sälen
- Pigeonwood
- Trolley traps
- Klövsjö
9 out of 10 holiday trips booked with ving
The school holidays are fast approaching and at Ving, just over 9 out of 10 trips during weeks 7-10 are booked. Most people are travelling to the Canary Islands, Thailand or Egyptbut also Gambia, Vietnam, Dubai and the Maldives make it into the top 10 list.
- Gran Canaria
- Tenerife
- Phuket, Thailand
- Egypt (Hurghada and Marsa Alam)
- Cape Verde
What 2019 training holidays could look like
Fitness travel is still a trend, and after the New Year, many people have made New Year's resolutions to get in shape. According to travel search site Momondo.se, there are many different ways to combine exercise and travelling. Here are their suggestions:
- Boot camps - for the fitness enthusiast, with a focus on developing in a sport or form of exercise
- Exercise holidays for seniors - for the elderly, often with a focus on community and sometimes as a "long-stay".
- Adventure holidays - for those seeking adventure, perhaps through climbing, hiking or cycling.
- Retreats and yoga holidays - For harmony and balance, activities are interspersed with lectures and healthy food.
Did you miss the last travel news? Read the Camping chains merge, more Gotland ferries and 2019 travel trends
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Ama de casa says:
Look at that! "We" took an honourable third place for being family friendly, not bad! 🙂
Training trips? Nothing for me, I think. But on the other hand, there were 16.475 steps walked here in Orihuela, so it's almost a training trip anyway 😉 We always walk a lot when we are travelling, so the travel itself can be classified as training 😀.
Have a great start to the week!
04 February 2019 - 9:30
Helena says:
Congratulations on the third place! 🙂 Congratulations on the training trip too! Well done!!!
04 February 2019 - 19:23
Ama de casa says:
After thinking about my previous comment, I have come to the conclusion that I actually like to exercise. Came as a surprise to me 😀.
04 February 2019 - 9:31
Goatfish says:
A wide range, these days, of different types of travel. Feels very much like a silver lining to many, but actually possible to realise.
I've started practising the last picture 😀 can't quite get my hands up behind my back 😀 and wonder if I ever will, haha.
Have fun and hugs!
04 February 2019 - 10:35
Mr Frank Olsen says:
Yes new airport was really needed in Eilat.
When we were there we landed in Jordan and had to WALK across the border while guards with guns watched us from their lookout towers.....
I like the fact that Crete is at the top of the list of sun holiday destinations.
Reminds me that you have a standing invitation to visit us down there Helena and Peter 🙂 .
04 February 2019 - 15:28
Ruth in Virginia says:
Went to Sälen once with my secondary school class.
The train from Ludvika was not too far. 🙂
04 February 2019 - 15:33
Ditte says:
Yes, these trends. Some new and others that are always 'trendy' and have been for many years. The fringes do not disappear. Giggled a little at Trillevallen and Klövsjö as "trendy" but the concept is quite broad. Nice resorts are certainly there. (That Åre, Sälen and Duved are counted as trendy is one thing).
I don't really think I care about trends. Never have. But always fun to read about them. Like your posts about this.
04 February 2019 - 17:15
BP says:
Great fun with the third place for Costa Blanca! It's also nice that Gran Canaria and Åre have been popular for decades now.
Training trips, just like Ama, I think long walks with lots of pit stops along the way are just as good;-).
04 February 2019 - 20:29
Our Väntastic Travels says:
Sälen in 2nd place was really a given given the long distance to snow and some slopes in southern Sweden. Our children/grandchildren are predestined to go there as we have a cottage there. But the older teenagers prefer the Alps with its high and long slopes. We ourselves prefer the motorhome and its tours in Europe.
05 February 2019 - 8:28