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More and more people are depressed at the end of their holidays
The hotel and travel search site momondo's annual travel survey shows that almost half of Swedes say they feel depressed after their holiday, a figure that has increased in recent years and a trend that is also visible globally. Here's what Swedes are doing to ease the return to everyday life:
- Making sure to have a few days off after a trip before going back to work/school (27%)
- Avoiding scheduling things in the first days after returning home (21%)
- Cleaning the house before holidays (18%)
- Prioritises quality time with family and friends (16%)
- Prioritises personal time to relax (15%)
Most popular autumn holiday destinations
The autumn holiday is one of the few holidays when almost all children in the country are free at the same time, so competition for travel is high. According to a press release from Resia, Europe's major cities are in demand, with large increases to, for example Rome. Charters are mainly booked to the Canary Islands, Antalaya in Turkey and Chania in Crete. Here are the most booked flights (non-charter):
- London
- Miami
- New York
- Dubai
- Rome
Dengue virus outbreak in Asia
SOS International reports that Philippines as well as some other countries in Asia (including Malaysia and Vietnam) has been hit by an epidemic of the dengue virus, which causes dengue fever. The virus is spread by mosquitoes, but overall the risk of infection as a tourist is very low, according to doctor Niels Højlyng. If you develop symptoms (high fever, rash, headache and muscle pain) you should seek medical attention. The best way to protect yourself is to avoid mosquito bites:
- Use mosquito repellent
- Wear clothes that cover as much of your body as possible.
- Sleep with mosquito nets and closed windows
- Be aware of stagnant water
Large increase in Indian and Chinese tourists in Stockholm
According to a new analysis from the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, the number of guest nights in Stockholm County is increasing strongly - from 9.4 million to 14.6 million in ten years. The share of guest nights from foreign visitors is increasing significantly and the development is led by India (505 per cent) and China (227 per cent) as well as the USA (118 per cent).
More night trains to Berlin
Snälltåget continues to invest in the night train service to Berlin and is now expanding with three direct trains from Stockholm to Stockholm. Malmö - Berlin in autumn 2019. There will be departures in connection with the Berlin Marathon, the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and Berlin's Christmas markets. Tickets and more information are available at Snälltåget.se. It is also possible to buy tickets online to a further 30 German destinations, for example if you want to travel on to Oktoberfest in Munich.
The DN train - Sweden's first chartered long-distance train
Yesterday (Sunday), Sweden's first chartered long-distance train headed south with 320 travellers on board. "It is frustrating that the railway systems that already exist are not being developed and coordinated better, despite the fact that consumers are really demanding rail travel to Europe," says DN editor-in-chief Peter Wolodarski. Dagens Nyheter wants to be at the forefront of the future of travelling. In 2020, the offer will be expanded with 6-9 European journeys on different themes.
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Anette says:
Dengue fever is not that uncommon over in Asia. I know at least a dozen people who were affected during our years in Thailand. All but one survived, but all had to be hospitalised.
Mosquito repellent and full clothing are the best protection. Having AC on is also good, mosquitoes don't like it.
26 August 2019 - 6:39
Helena says:
Yes, I also know a few people who have been affected, and if you live there for a long time, the risk increases. Thanks for the great tips!
26 August 2019 - 18:56
Ditte says:
I contracted dengue fever when we worked in a refugee camp in Thailand, near the border with Cambodia, for a period in 1980. Really difficult but I got good help from Japanese doctors. But I was really bad.
Fun with the DN train. And out in Europe the trains work much better than here at home. It's sad that the maintenance is so neglected. Abroad we have travelled a lot by train and it is really smooth. And a new trip is now being planned in Spain and Portugal where we are mixing flights and trains.
26 August 2019 - 9:23
Helena says:
Ouch, tough! I have understood that you can get really bad! Glad to hear that you have good experiences with trains abroad!
26 August 2019 - 18:57
Ama de casa says:
I was just the opposite of most people after the holidays. I usually went straight from the plane to work (well, I probably got a night's sleep anyway 😉 ). It was important to use the holiday days as much as possible 🙂.
Have a great start to the week!
26 August 2019 - 10:33
Helena says:
I am just like you have been! When we came from the sailing trip, I didn't even sleep one night at home but on the night train - and then straight to work 😉.
26 August 2019 - 18:58
BP says:
When we were in Barbados, my husband became a mouthpiece for the mosquitoes there. He had huge "flaps" on his calves. I remember a native woman patting him on the shoulder in the middle of the street, dragging him to the nearest pharmacy and telling him to buy a liquid dark brown potion in a small bottle. She said the mosquito bites could very well lead to dengue fever. That medicine became a constant companion during that holiday.
Nice to see DN's European trips. A good initiative by the magazine!
26 August 2019 - 21:19