TUI launches travel in Sweden, foreign tourists are attracted by the Northern Lights train, and there's no more disrespectful selfies at the skeleton church in Sedlec, Czech Republic. It's time for this week's travel news, and as usual, we want to hear your thoughts and reflections!
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TUI launches Staycation: travelling within Sweden
TUI is now launching trips to Öland, Skåne and other places in Sweden. From 18 October, Swedish travellers can also book trips in our own country. On TUI.se there are almost 4500 holiday accommodations in Sweden. The new version of the app also offers a wide range of experiences to book within the country.
Northern lights train to attract international tourists
Starting on 15 October, SJ is launching the Northern Lights Train. This train journey runs between Narvik and Abisko, and the aim is primarily to give international tourists an opportunity to experience the northern lights in a new way. The train will also run on 24 November and 3 December, stopping at Vassijaure, Björnfjell, Katterat and Rombak.
Selfies banned in the skeleton church in Sedlec, Czech Republic
The skeleton church in Sedlec, which is just outside of Kutna Hora in the Czech Republic, is famous for its unusual decoration with the bones and skulls of 40 000 people. The small chapel attracts visitors from all over the world, but the church is experiencing a problem with selfies posted on Instagram not showing respect for the dead. Photography will now be restricted, according to msn.com, and those wishing to take photos will need to apply for permission at least three days in advance.
These are the charter rockets of the autumn holidays
Gran Canaria is still the most popular charter destination for the autumn holidays according to Ticket.se. However, bookings here have decreased by 15 percent compared to last year, while bookings to the neighbouring island of Lanzarote have increased by 64 percent. Here are the charter destinations that have increased most in popularity for the autumn holiday week:
- Lanzarote, Spain (+64 %)
- Rhodes, Greece (+30 %)
- Alanya, Turkey (+29 %)
- Hurghada, Egypt (+19 %)
- Cyprus (+7 %)
2020 dream holidays in the "Premium Long Haul" category
The travel industry magazine TravelNews, in collaboration with the research company YouGov, is selecting the 2020 destination of the year. This is done in nine categories, and the three most popular in each category are presented at the Travel News Market on 7 November. The nominees in the 'Premium Long Haul' category have been selected by the Travel News editorial team in collaboration with a number of travel profiles.
The nominees are: Cap d'Antibes (France), Cartagena (Colombia), Hawaii, Hong Kong, Panama, Pemba (Tanzania), Maldives, Mauritius, Namibia, Seychelles, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo (Japan), Tulum (Mexico), Los Angeles, and Zanzibar.
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Travelsis says:
What fun that TUI is going to launch travel within Sweden, I had no idea.
Tulum, oh this lovely chalk-white beach, so wonderful and would love to come back there?./ P
21 October 2019 - 7:02
Helena says:
Tulum seems amazing! ??
22 October 2019 - 4:38
Emma, sun like sun? says:
Northern lights are so incredibly cool! I have experienced it a few times in the Stockholm area as well.
I can't believe that it is so difficult to respect things that they are forced to introduce authorisations.
21 October 2019 - 9:42
Helena says:
In Stockholm!? Well done! I know it's possible, but have never seen the northern lights myself unfortunately. And yes, a bit boring! I understand that you want to photograph, but in a respectful way. One wonders what kind of selfies led to the decision?
22 October 2019 - 4:40
BP says:
I have never experienced the northern lights. Must be cool to see it in person.
I find it a bit contradictory to not allow photography in the skeleton church. I mean, if the church is a tourist attraction, albeit a very macabre one, then one must assume that visitors want to take photos. How have they thought about it?
21 October 2019 - 18:51
Helena says:
I have not seen the northern lights either, so I say the same as you! I agree that people should be allowed to take photos, but at the same time I wonder how people have behaved since it led to this decision? One should be able to show some respect in a chapel with dead people.
22 October 2019 - 4:43
Ama de casa says:
It is soooo nice with the northern lights! We saw a couple of small ones when we travelled off the coast of Greenland. Very pitiful, but still northern lights 🙂 .
When I lived in Västerbotten, it was not at all unusual to have really nice northern lights.
22 October 2019 - 1:45
Helena says:
I haven't seen anything yet, but I hope to!
22 October 2019 - 4:47