Camping in Denmark, sustainability and the jungle bubble?

As usual, Monday means travel news here at FREEDOMtravel. This week it is about a camping chain that invests heavily in Denmark, about how Swedes do to travel sustainably and about accommodation in "jungle bubbles" in Thailand. Among other things. Tell us what kind of news you like! Is there any kind of news you usually scroll past, and anything else you want more of?

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Scandinavia's largest camping chain invests heavily in Denmark

First Camp acquires four Danish campsites and recruits a renowned regional manager for the 2020 summer season, making First Camp Denmark's largest camping chain. "This is just the beginning of our growth journey in Denmark" says the company's CEO, Johan Söör. The newly acquired campsites are Bogense Strand Camping (Fyn), Hasmark Strand Camping (Fyn), Bösöre Strand Feriepark and Skovlund Camping. First Camp also already operates Camp Lakolk Strand-Rømø.

The UK has left the EU - this is for travellers

The United Kingdom left the EU on 31 January 2020. Under the withdrawal legislation, a transition period started on 1 February and will last until 31 December 2020. During the transition period, the rules for travellers are largely the same as before the withdrawal, which means that..:

• Swedish citizens can travel to the UK without a visa
• Swedish passports and national ID cards are valid for travelling.
• Swedish citizens can move to the UK without a visa (but after 31 December 2020 a residence permit is required).
• The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) continues to be valid, as usual only for emergency medical care.

SJ refunds train tickets due to SAS cancellation of China flight

Due to SAS cancelling all flights to and from China, SJ is choosing to refund SJ's train tickets to and from flights that cannot be used by travellers. "Our travellers can choose between different levels of flexibility on their tickets. In this case, we have chosen to take a generous approach to all our affected customers who bought a journey to or from Arlanda, Kastrup or other airports, and now cannot use it because the flights are not running", says SJ's press officer Tobbe Lundell.

How Swedes are making their travel more sustainable

More and more Swedes are getting involved in environmental and sustainability issues, not least when it comes to travelling abroad. Few Swedes are willing to give up their holidays abroad, but there is a growing awareness and desire to make travel more sustainable. Here's how Swedes are making their travel more sustainable, according to a Sifo survey by Ticket:

1. Supporting the local population/local traders (48 %)
2. Choosing direct flights without stopovers (45 %)
3. Energy saving in the hotel (40 %)
4. Refrain from all activities with animals (38 %)
5. Choose other modes of travel than air, such as train or boat (27 %)
6. Choose alternative destinations that do not suffer from over-tourism (17 %)
7. Offset part or all of my trip (17 %)
8. Minimises packing, to reduce fuel consumption (15 %)
9. Choosing sustainability certified hotels (7 %)

Tallink Silja stops using plastic membership cards for the sake of the environment

As of 1 February, Tallink Silja's Club One loyalty programme will switch to digital membership cards. Plastic membership cards will no longer be issued automatically. The aim is to reduce the joint CO2 footprint and to offer Tallink Silja's loyal customers more convenient services. However, as requested by customers, the company will retain the option of ordering plastic cards for those who wish to do so.

Living in a jungle bubble

Want to spend the night in a transparent bubble surrounded by elephants? You can now do so at the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort, located in the seclusion of northern Thailand. It has set up an elephant camp, together with the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation, to provide support for elephants that cannot fend for themselves. Now you can also stay overnight in the grounds, in 22 square metre bubble rooms. Accommodations include a dinner basket, minibar and 24-hour catering service.

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