Happy holidays and dream destinations for dogs

Now we are back home again, after the intense and exciting motorhome trip #strandkorgsutmaningen2019 in Germany. We will return in the future with a summary of the entire travel route, but right now there will be some travel news. After all, it is Monday and on Mondays we run (if we are at home) FREEDOMtravel News. What do you think about this week's news?

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What makes us happy on holiday

According to a survey by Novus on behalf of NOVASOL, Swedes want peace and quiet, to be out in nature and not have to set the alarm clock to be happy on holiday. Here are the top 5 for a happy holiday:

1. Peace and quiet (75 %)
2. Being in nature (53 %)
3. Not having to set the alarm clock (47 %)
4. Visit to another country (39 %)
5. Going to my favourite places (37 %)

Summer travel trends

Ticket's major trend report Ticket Collection shows that the upward trend in travel bookings has been broken, but despite this, almost half of Swedes are planning a trip abroad this summer. Here is a selection of trends from the Ticket Collection for summer 2019:

• The winner of the summer: Big cities and long distance travelling
• Most popular destinations: Majorca
• The loser of the summer: Croatia
• The newcomer of the summer: Eastern Europe

This is where the dog dreams of travelling

Taking your dog on holiday? The hotel and travel search site momondo.se suggests five destinations in Europe for you and your dog:

1. Rome - over 5000 pet-friendly accommodations, as well as restaurants that welcome dogs, such as the pizzeria CasaManco on the Tiber River
2. London - Yoga for dog and owner in the Camden neighbourhood, organic meal for the dog at The Society Club in SoHo or pet-friendly accommodation at Citadines Trafalgar Square.
3. Amsterdam - beautiful parks, the dog-friendly game café Friends and Foes, and over 6000 pet-friendly accommodation units.
4. Vienna - the Wiener Prater park area, Café Landtmann offering truffle cake for dogs and many pet-friendly hotels.
5. Crikvenica - Croatia's first dog beach, hiking tours and dog-friendly restaurants, such as Monty's Beach Bar serving dog beer.

Viking Line's new vessel will be called Glory

During the spring, Viking Line held a major competition to decide the name of the company's new cruise ship. Thousands of name suggestions were received from Sweden, Finland, Åland and the rest of the world. Of these, ten final entries were selected and voted on by over 30,000 people. Viking Line has now decided that the new ship will be called Viking Glory. The person who first suggested the name will be offered two places of honour on the maiden voyage in 2021.

OKQ8 to become climate neutral

In connection with the launch of OKQ8's sustainability report, an ambitious target for the environmental impact of its own operations is presented: by 2030, CO2 emissions should be 0.0. A number of measures will be taken to fulfil the target, including renewable energy sources at stations and offices, sustainable transport, a transition from the use of plastic to sustainable alternatives and a continued focus on reducing food waste.

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