Train journey in Sweden, spectacular lighthouse and motorhome as a hotel suite

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Holiday ideas in Sweden are burgeoning: you can now take a train ride around the country, stay in a fitness hotel in Stockholm, cruise with Tallink Silja to Gotland, visit a spectacular lighthouse on the West Coast or rent a motorhome that is like a hotel suite. Meanwhile, Poland is opening its borders. It's time for this week's travel news!

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SJ launches train traveller card in Sweden

A new rail holiday card will make Sweden more accessible this summer. The card is available in several versions for adults, pensioners, students and young people. Families who want to travel by train with children can buy a rail pass for the adults and take advantage of the regular children's offer. The card is valid for journeys to almost 300 stations in Sweden, from Kiruna in the north to Stockholm in the south. Malmö in the south.

The new card can be purchased for either 15 or 30 days during the period 2 June to 22 August and entitles you to unlimited travel on all SJ day and night trains in Sweden, in 2nd class on day trains and in 2nd class seat and couchette on night trains during the period.

Tallink Silja starts operating the Stockholm-Visby service

The demand for travel and experiences in the local area has increased sharply as a result of the corona pandemic and the UD's travel advice. Tallink Silja now takes note of this and starts offering cruises between Stockholm and Visby with its flagship Silja Symphony during the month of July.

The cruises, which will run via Mariehamn, will offer an archipelago experience, good food and drink, entertainment and tax-free shopping. To welcome travellers safely and securely, a new standard with a number of concrete safety measures has been adopted, such as limited number of passengers and distance between tables in the restaurants.

Stordalen launches motorhomes as hotel suites

Petter Stordalen's Hobo Hotel has teamed up with Volkswagen to rent out motorhomes furnished as hotel suites. This is reported by Expressens Allt om Resor. The motorhomes can be booked for five weeks this summer, starting on 6 July.

The motorhomes are equipped with everything that is normally found in a hotel room, such as bed linen, dressing gown, slippers, hairdryer and WiFi. Also included is a special menu designed by star chef Frida Ronge, from the Tak restaurant in Stockholm. You can book either two or three nights at a price from SEK 5 900. Guests check in at the Hobo hotel.

Apollo opens fitness hotel in Stockholm

A few days ago, Apollo launched its first Nordic Apollo Sports hotel: Royal Park STHLM. The new training hotel is located in the Haga Park in Stockholm and offers a wide range of training, recovery and healthy food. The hotel is strategically selected to suit all those who want to train in beautiful surroundings, enjoy good food and spa and at the same time be close to both the city centre and Arlanda Airport.

Pater Noster lighthouse site gets new operator

The Swedish National Property Board has signed a lease agreement with a new operator who will take over the operations at one of Sweden's most spectacular lighthouse sites - Pater Noster on the island of Hamneskär outside of Stockholm. Marstrand. The venture is backed by a West Coast-based group with extensive experience in business, sailing, restaurants, hotels and design.

As before, Hamneskär and Pater Noster will be an excursion destination for everyone, including café activities. Renovation of the lighthouse master's residence has begun and already in the summer the first guests will be welcomed who then get a taste of what is to come. Everything will be completed in 2021. 

Poland opens its borders

On 13 June, Poland opened its borders to countries in the Schengen area, i.e. EU countries as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Hotels, restaurants, shops and most tourist attractions have opened. People should keep a distance of 2 metres from others and, if this is not possible, wear a face mask. Crowds are limited to 150 people. International flights should resume from 16 June.

Reflection of the week

When the possibilities for travelling abroad are limited, it also opens up many creative holiday ideas at home. Great to see all the ideas around motorhomes, train journeys, cruises and hotel concepts!

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