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Spanish green zones, letters to Santa Claus and sports hotels in Africa

In today's travel news, we can tell you about new Spanish environmental zones. We can certainly understand the idea of green zones, but we can't help but wonder why it has to be so complicated. Couldn't there be a common European system? In other news, it's time to write letters to Santa Claus, Finnair is collaborating with Roxette, and Apollo is opening a major sports hotel in Africa. We can also report on a survey on how Swedes finance their trips abroad.

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Suomenlinna in Helsinki - sea fortress with Swedish history

The Suomenlinna sea fortress in Helsinki is an exciting historical attraction, offering a large dose of Swedish, Russian and Finnish history. Boats run regularly from Helsinki to the fortress, and we spent several hours here yesterday in the gloriously cold winter weather.

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12 train journeys in Europe to dream about

Do you dream of travelling by train in Europe with breathtaking views of mountains and waterfalls? Trains are not only an environmentally friendly way of travelling, but also often offer beautiful scenery and wonderful encounters. As much as we love travelling by motorhome, we also love travelling by train. Here are 12 train journeys in Europe to dream about.

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In Östersund as a tourist - a lovely winter town

What to do in Östersund as a tourist? We visited Östersund a few weeks ago, while watching the Alpine World Cup in Åre. We had some fantastic winter days, including a spontaneous guided city walk with another travel blogger and a visit to the Winter Park.

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Cleaning weekend in the Faroe Islands and a boost for Tunisia

Welcome to this week's FREEDOMtravel News! This week we report that the Faroe Islands have initiated a cleaning weekend this spring and that Tunisia seems to be getting a boost as a destination. We are curious to hear your thoughts on this week's travel news!

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Reykjavik sights - self-guided city tour

Reykjavik's sights, what are they? When we were in Reykjavik recently, we had a hectic schedule, and yet we decided to embark on our own little city walk one of the mornings.... before the programme started! Or rather, our friend Christian from Matochresebloggen managed to lure us along... Did we find any interesting sights in Reykjavik?

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Museum in the Mountain Room with thousands of toys

Did you know that there is a museum in Bergrummet on Skeppsholmen in Stockholm, filled with toys and comic books? We had no idea, but discovered it by chance when we were going to a meeting organised there. Check out our photos from the Tidö Collection of Toys & Comics museum! Do you recognise any of the toys or comics from your own childhood?

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Name change, hiking trails and more travel for the money

Is the name Stockholm getting a bit old? Is it perhaps time to change the name of our capital city? Probably not, but that's the thinking in Kazakhstan, where the parliament has voted in favour of changing the name of the capital. Other news this week includes STF's launch of signature trails and a list of destinations that offer the best value for money.

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Migraines, meetings and beach basket challenge

As I (Helena) write this, I am suffering from a miserable migraine, but if it goes away on Friday, it will be really Happy Friday! Today we are also happy for the great interest in the Beach Basket Challenge!

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Breakfast favourites, flights to Budapest and donation to the Baltic Sea

Do you have the same breakfast favourites in hotels as most other Swedes? Do you also miss Swedish food when you are travelling... and if so, the same things as other Swedes? Today we also tell you about a new direct flight to Budapest from Gothenburg, and about a donation to the Baltic Sea's environmental work.

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