Påskresor, favoritcampingar och husbilsturism vid Trandansen

It was Monday again and time for travel news here at FREEDOMtravel. It is clear that spring is on its way and the news is about everything from Easter trips to camping and motorhome life.

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Where Swedish travellers are going this Easter

As spring approaches, so does Easter. Many people want to travel during the Easter holiday, which this year falls during week 14 or 15 depending on where you live, and Norwegian has produced a list of the most popular foreign destinations. The list shows that Swedish travellers are longing for both the big city and the sun. The most popular international destinations from Stockholm Arlanda during Easter:

London
Malaga
Copenhagen
Alicante
Helsinki

Guests' favourite campsites in 2023 - Campers' Choice winners

This year's winners of Camping.se Campers' Choice 2023, the competition where guests vote for their favourite campsites in Sweden, have now been announced. During this year's voting round, 6,585 guests have voted for their favourite facilities. Twelve Swedish campsites will be honoured in 2023:

Byske Havsbad, Västerbotten
Böda Sand Beach Resort, Öland
Destination Apelviken, Halland
Dragsö Camping & Stugby, Blekinge
Gekåsbyn Ullared, Halland
Gullbrannagården, Halland
Hälleviks Camping, Blekinge
Särna Camping, Dalarna
Tingsryd Resort, Småland
Torsby Camping, Värmland
Västra Kajen Camping, Norrbotten
Överhörnäs Camping, Ångermanland

Winner of Camping.se Campers' Choice 2023, photo: Dick Gillberg.

SCR hosts 30 German travel journalists discovering Sweden in a campervan

SCR Swedish Camping is hosting a unique press event to promote Sweden as a camping destination in Germany. This summer, some 30 German travel journalists are coming here for a joint press trip in western Sweden. The press event is organised on behalf of the German Caravanning Industry Association (CIVD) and Messe Düsseldorf, and is carried out together with the West Sweden Tourist Board. The press corps is travelling in eighteen motorhomes starting in Gothenburg and driving a route through Bohuslän and Dalsland.

Polar expands in Finland

Polar has been a well-known brand abroad for many years, but for a number of years it has lacked a comprehensive sales and aftermarket solution in Finland. Together with Rinta-Jouppi, Polar will now be present in eight different locations in Finland. In Turku, Espoo and Koskelo, Karleby, Jyväskylä, Rovaniemi, Pori, Lempäälä and Kempele.

Survey on motorhome tourism during Trandansen

This year, the issues of motorhome tourism at Trandansen on Lake Hornborga will be explored in depth. Every year, more than 100 000 people visit Trandansen during a four-week period when the cranes dance. Up to a thousand of these come by motorhome. This year, Anna Martinez, Business Developer in Sustainable Tourism at Falköping Municipality, will be staying in a camper van at Trandansen during the crane season. Surveys will be handed out, campervan guests will be invited to enjoy coffee in the campervan and other guests will be invited to discuss their thoughts on campervan tourism, sustainability and the uniqueness of Lake Hornborga.

Many choose Denmark with StenaLine at Easter

On Stena Line's Gothenburg-Fredrikshamn route, bookings have increased by 8.5 per cent for Easter compared with last year. This is a clear indication of Swedes' desire to travel despite the strained economy. In addition, the annual Travel Barometer shows that Denmark as a destination is top of mind for Swedes and that more and more people are choosing to travel by car. The Gothenburg-Fredrikshamn route is served by the three ferries Stena Danica, Stena Jutlandica and Stena Vinga, which can take Swedish passengers to Denmark in just 3.5 hours.

Hotels.com lists the best travel destinations for your zodiac sign

On 23 March, Pluto moved into the constellation of Aquarius, a celestial shift that last occurred in the late 18th century. The consequences of this are believed to lead to anger and destruction. As this can be perceived as a stressful period, Hotels.com lists relaxing hotels inspired by the properties of the zodiac signs where Swedes can unwind and even avoid the chaos... The hotels are also a good fit as data from Hotels.com shows that 2023 is the year when a new wave of wellness washes in.

Mama Shelter, Rome, Italy - Perfect for Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn).
Papaya Playa Project, Tulum, Mexico - Perfect for Fire Signs (Aries, Leo and Sagittarius)
Santa Barbara Eco Beach Resort, Ribeira Grande, Portugal - Ideal for Water Signs (Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces)
Arctic TreeHouse Hotel, Rovaniemi, Finland - Ideal for Air Signs (Gemini, Libra and Aquarius)

Papaya Playa Project in Mexico - perfect for Aries, Leo and Sagittarius

Reflection of the week

Every year when it's time for Trandansen, our feeds are filled with photos and films from Lake Hornborga. We've been thinking that we should also see this spectacle on occasion, but it hasn't happened yet ...

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