Odd concept car, new flight routes and food events

It's Monday again, which means travel news here at FREEDOMtravel! This week's crop of press releases offers a mixed bag of new airlines, maths-themed events and... a very odd campervan. Tomorrow we'll continue reporting from our campervan journey along Sweden's west coast!

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Renault showcases Hippie Caviar Hotel concept car

Renault is showing a concept car that stands out, called the "Hippie Caviar Hotel". According to Renault, the car will offer a 5-star camping experience, including a roof terrace with retractable soft backrests, based on the new rechargeable Renault Trafic, which will be launched next year.

The caravan is inspired by the 60s and the key word is flexibility, for example the rear seats can be converted into a comfortable bed. The strangest thing is that the press release states that you can order a "container with shower, toilet and built-in charging box. All delivered to where you intend to drive". Exactly how this will work is not clear? Price and launch date are not yet set.

Ryanair launches new flights from Gothenburg and Stockholm

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair continues to see new opportunities in the Swedish market, and in July launched a route to Sweden. Zagreb and this autumn the range of destinations will be further expanded. The following new routes will be added:

• Göteborg Landvetter - Billund, Denmark will be operated 3 times/week, starting on 29 October 2021.
• Göteborg Landvetter - Kaunas, Lithuania will operate 2 times/week, starting 2 November 2021.
• Göteborg Landvetter - Riga, Latvia will be operated 3 times/week, starting on 28 October 2021.
• Göteborg Landvetter - Stockholm Arlanda will be operated daily from 28 October 2021.
• Stockholm Arlanda - Barcelona, Spain will operate 3 times/week from 2 November 2021.

Local maths-themed events around Sweden

Several Swedish cities are now promoting maths-themed events. Here are some of the events being organised around the country in the near future:

• Skövde food days involves food activities mixed with a stage programme. 25-28 August.
• Liquorice-flavoured Helsingborg shows how liquorice can be used in more ways than confectionery. 22-26 September 2021.
• Harvest time Halland can be experienced through a road trip, based on suggestions on the website skordetidihalland.se. From now until October.

Cruise restrictions eased in Denmark

The current cruise restrictions have been eased as of 20 August, allowing both vaccinated and tested passengers to disembark in Denmark. In addition to general entry rules, all passengers are required to have a negative test before disembarking, regardless of whether they are fully vaccinated. The test cannot be more than 48 hours old for rapid tests and 72 hours old for PCR tests. The tests can be administered by the ships.

Blidösundsbolaget KRAV-certifies the boats' catering facilities.

The shipping company Blidösundsbolaget has certified the catering on its 34 boats with cafés and restaurants on board. By making it possible for travellers to choose organic KRAV-labelled products during boat trips in the Stockholm archipelago, the company is demonstrating its commitment to sustainability. Blidösundsbolaget is known for its boats, some of which were built in the early 1900s. The company offers day trips, music cruises and food cruises in the Stockholm archipelago.

Reflection of the week

Fun with new ideas about motorhomes! Renault's concept car may never go into production, but it may at least trigger the imagination when someone thinks a little "outside the box".

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