It's Monday again and time for travel news! This week we can tell you about a tropical upstart, about environmentally friendly tourism in a mountain cabin and about a sauna egg that lands in Rättvik this summer. Among other things. We'd love to hear what you think about this week's travel news!
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This summer's tropical upstarts
According to the Resia Travel Barometer, it is still Spain and Greece that top Swedes' lists of popular travel destinations this summer. However, the destination that surprises and stands out the most is a tropical paradise. Bali in Indonesia has increased by 27% compared to the same period last year (departure 1 June - 31 August).
New visa requirements for the US - must enter social media data
According to the BBC and DN, under new rules, most people applying for visas to the US will have to provide their social media usernames, phone numbers and email addresses going back five years. The only people exempt from the requirement are some diplomats and civil servants. For people with a Swedish passport, this will be relevant if they plan to stay in the US for more than 90 days, as it is only then that they need to apply for a visa.
Heavy pressure on rail travel this summer
Bookings of SJ tickets for summer holiday travel are increasing sharply, according to a press release from SJ. For the period June-August, ticket bookings have increased by 32 per cent compared to last year. These destinations are the most popular:
- Örebro (+55 %)
- Copenhagen (+44 %)
- Gothenburg (+40 %)
- Mjölby (+39 %)
- Stockholm (+32 %)
Holidaying in a mountain cabin is better for the environment than staying at home!
In a thesis from Lund University of Technology, written in collaboration with the Swedish Tourist Association (STF), greenhouse gas emissions for the operation of the association's mountain cabins in roadless land have been calculated.
The results show that an average overnight stay for one person in STF's mountain cabins corresponds to emissions of 2.0 kg of greenhouse gases, which is half of the 3.8 kg emitted during a night at home. The greatest climate impact is the actual journey to the mountains, which is affected by whether you choose a plane or a train.
New car park in Norrbotten
We have received an email about a new caravan park in Harads in Norrbotten, 47 km north of Boden on road 97. The site is located in the centre of Harads by the Lule River and has space for five motorhomes. Electricity and fresh water are available.
Nearby are fishing opportunities, Laxholmen with summer café (21/6-4/8) and guided visits to the Treehotel. Price: SEK 100, payable in cash or by Swish. Address: Edeforsvägen 24, 960 24 Harads. Coordinates Lat 66.081869, Lon 20.959473.
Solar Egg lands in Rättvik this summer
Solar Egg visits Långbryggan in beautiful Rättvik Summer 2019. From 12 June, you are welcome to discover one of the world's most famous eggs and enjoy a sauna bath on the banks of Lake Siljan. Riksbyggen's egg-shaped sauna Solar Egg, by the Swedish artist duo Bigert & Bergström, has previously been exhibited in Kiruna, Copenhagen and Paris.
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Britt-Marie Lundgren says:
I read a while ago that some international guide magazine, Time Out I think, had placed a sauna bath in Solar Egg in third place on things to do in your lifetime. That it is now in Rättvik is cool!
It's good that train travel is increasing, as long as the Swedish Railways and our leaders realise that the railway network must be kept in good condition and that it may actually cost money.
Bali in summer? No thanks!
10 June 2019 - 7:37
Helena says:
Nice that Solar egg is mentioned in such contexts! 🙂 Looks a bit cool that egg! 😉
10 June 2019 - 17:04
Mr Nils-Åke Hansson says:
I have helped to save 4400 tonnes of carbon dioxide Bought a brand new computer from https://shop.inrego.se/. Just so the railway network can cope with increased traffic, maintenance has been inadequate.
10 June 2019 - 8:59
Helena says:
Smart to be able to run second-hand! More should be done!
10 June 2019 - 17:04
Emma, sun like sun? says:
Inrego is great, we also bought there once.
10 June 2019 - 22:30
Ama de casa says:
What a cool egg! A very beautiful picture 🙂
We first visited Bali in 1987 on our honeymoon and then in the 90s sometime. Guess it may have changed a bit since then.
Have a great start to the week!
10 June 2019 - 9:57
Helena says:
I also like the egg 🙂 Lovely with a honeymoon to Bali! 🙂
10 June 2019 - 17:05
Anna / boihusbil.se says:
Had no idea about that egg, glad it's in Sweden now! I wonder what the US means by phone numbers. I haven't had my own phone number for many years. Have a company subscription. May find out the day it becomes a visa applicant for the US (when they changed president at the earliest).
10 June 2019 - 10:47
Daniel on FlyingDryden says:
Looks like the mountain picture with the rapids in front is Snasahögarna and Getryggen (far away) and Storulvån in the foreground. Very beautiful area! On the road from Handöl to Storulvån's mountain station (12km) there are plenty of parking pockets to stand on, just as a tip if you have the roads past. 😉
10 June 2019 - 18:06
Role o Carina says:
Just read about the egg sauna in Rättvik, maybe something to try 🙂 .
Otherwise, we were in Turkey in May for a week, it was great!
Take care.....
10 June 2019 - 20:12
BP says:
The US is starting to look like China and Russia - sigh!
The egg is as cool as can be.
10 June 2019 - 21:42
Emma, sun like sun? says:
The egg is absolutely delicious!
Bali seems to be amazing, especially when you see the pictures and read Christine's blog 29 degrees.
10 June 2019 - 22:33
Inga Magnusson says:
The egg looked funny! Will google it!
11 June 2019 - 4:27
Lena - good for the soul says:
A little fun that the odd destinations Örebro and Mjölby have increased so much at SJ. Örebro is certainly very beautiful, so I am not surprised in that way, but it is not a common holiday destination. at least not in my world.
Hug Lena
18 June 2019 - 6:10