Travel news is really different these days. Ships and planes carry cargo, while experiences and encounters are more and more digital. For example, how about 'travelling' to the Faroe Islands through a digital 'remote game' where you control a local in the Faroese landscape?
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Finnair flies cargo between Europe and Asia
Finnair's passenger traffic has declined significantly, but the company continues to transport cargo between Europe and Asia. Last week, the airline flew more than ten round trips with its A350 aircraft. The cargo included supplies, coronavirus tests, fresh fish and more. To increase cargo capacity, the cabins of two A350 aircraft have been converted.
Swedavia's airports donate protective equipment to health services
Swedavia's ten airports have certain amounts of personal protective equipment. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the exceptional situation, Swedavia has decided to donate all protective equipment and other equipment that the airports can spare to healthcare facilities around the country. In total, there are around 100 reusable respiratory masks, 1,000 pairs of goggles, 100,000 disposable gloves and a couple of hundred poles with tape to separate queues.
MTRX accepts airline BRA's tickets between Stockholm and Gothenburg
The airline BRA has announced that it is filing for reorganisation and is suspending operations until further notice. MTRX therefore offers BRA travellers between Stockholm and Gothenburg the opportunity to rebook their tickets with MTRX free of charge. The offer is valid for trips departing until 15 August and subject to availability.
TCS Lidingöloppet launches virtual running competition
Today, a brand new running tour starts with a total of ten different races. During April, May and June, everyone can join the Virtual Terrain Series Stockholm free of charge. Everyone runs the same course, but at different times to avoid congestion in corona times. First prize is a trip and participation in the TCS Amsterdam Marathon. The series includes popular running routes in Lida in Botkyrka, Kungsholmen, Hellas in Nacka, Ågesta in Huddinge, Djurgården, Haga Park in Solna, Ursvik in Sundbyberg and Lidingö.
Faroe Islands launch digital remote tourism
Now that you shouldn't be travelling, the Faroe Islands have developed and launched a 'remote tourism tool' so that you can experience the Faroe Islands live, from the comfort of your own home. A local is equipped with a live video camera and can be 'controlled' by viewers, who can control one minute at a time.
If you press "left" the local goes left and if you press "jump" the local jumps. The virtual tour runs once a day and starts every day in new locations, sometimes on foot, sometimes by boat and sometimes by helicopter. The tours will run at least until 25 April and can be found at remote-tourism.com.
Corona-proof one-table restaurant has opened in Värmland, Sweden
Several newspapers report that a corona-safe one-table restaurant has opened in Värmland. The service consists of a table set in a summer meadow and the food is sent in a basket from the kitchen. The restaurant's website, bordforen.com, says: "It is perhaps the only dining room in the world that is completely safe from COVID-19. Of course, travelling here should be done with caution for the time being. But if you happen to pass through Värmland, you will need to eat somewhere. And we offer both open spaces and a three-course meal in the open air."
Reflection of the week
When social distancing is required, the need for digital solutions increases. Perhaps we are taking some steps forward in digital development, now that we sometimes have no alternatives?
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Ama de casa says:
I thought that maybe for the first time I would be able to participate in a long-distance race, but was very hesitant when I saw that the first prize was to run a "real" mara... No, thanks to tapas maras 😀 Which, by the way, was cancelled this spring, should have been at the end of April...
20 April 2020 - 9:08
Annika in Spain says:
I giggled at the news about remote tourism in the Faroe Islands! What a fun idea! Getting really curious 🙂
The one who will run the one-table restaurant, Rasmus Persson, is one of my favourite radio presenters. A special person. Every year he saves SEK 10 000 from his salary, which he gives away as a cultural scholarship to a mum with creative dreams. What a great initiative to be inspired by!
Have a great start to the week! Here in Spain we are cautiously optimistic, as it is rumoured that the children will start getting out for a little while every day, starting next Monday!
20 April 2020 - 10:01
Emma, sun like sun? says:
For many, it's really a matter of rethinking and innovating with what they already have in their hands. It must be very challenging, in many cases unfortunately impossible. The basket was a bit funny, I wonder how many people will take to it.
20 April 2020 - 14:00
BP says:
So many new and very creative solutions are suddenly emerging. Soon we may not even need to travel anymore, everything will be virtual. If, like me, you hate running, then virtual participation is perfect. The world won't be the same after the coronavirus, for better or worse, of course.
20 April 2020 - 21:11
Ruth in Virignia says:
Hahahaha / You don't like running.
Is that why you played goalkeeper? 🙂
21 April 2020 - 6:03
Biggeros says:
What great business ideas during the Corona crisis =) Yes, there will be many Virtual trips and adventures. Incredibly smart to launch a man restaurant in nature. That's exactly what I could imagine after almost 6 weeks in home quarantine <3
21 April 2020 - 14:49
Lena - good for the soul says:
Haha, but how delicious with that lonely table! Creativity at a high level 🙂
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22 April 2020 - 17:10