Due to the floods in Thailand, I have to write about travelling and risk perception. The floods are approaching the centre of Bangkok and many Bangkok residents are leaving the city. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against non-essential travel to Bangkok and 26 provinces in the country. Despite all the disaster news, lots of Swedes are travelling to Thailand these days. How does our risk perception really work?
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The cold and darkness has just arrived and (from bitter experience) you know that it will stay for a while. More and more conversations on the internet are starting to appear in the form of "I want to go away for a week in January. Where should I go to get sun and warmth without having to travel so far?". Well, that's such a semi-impossible equation (given that we live bizarrely far north). Here are some suggestions from us. What are your best tips?
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What do you know about Kazakhstan? Yesterday we went on a taxi journey that made us curious about this exciting country in the East. Countries that no one usually goes to awaken the spirit of discovery and make us easily excited. It's too far to take the car, but could we take a plane and backpack?
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We are travelling with the campervan through six countries with three different currencies. Today we have exchanged some cash in these currencies. Here are our tips for managing money when travelling by motorhome. Do you have more tips?
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Here's a to-do list for the holidays, i.e. a list to go through before you are travelling. Is it necessary? Not necessarily, but it can be useful to make sure you don't miss anything. Plus, it's easier to relax on holiday when you know that 'you're in control at home'.
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We are constantly reminded that anything can happen, at any time, when we least expect it. Now a suicide bomber has blown himself and at least 14 tourists to death in the Café Argana in Marrakech's Djema el Fna square.
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Travelling All Inclusive is becoming more and more popular. Many people find it convenient to have everything paid for and ready within the walls of the hotel: food, swimming, entertainment. Personally, we think it's boring as hell, and that the very idea of travel disappears. There is no room for cultural meetings or interesting events. At the same time, we can understand that families with children, for example, find it practical and convenient.
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In the run-up to summer 2011, five distinctive trends can be seen in the private travelling habits of Swedes. The trends are presented through the Resia Barometer, Resia's regular survey of the Swedish people's travelling habits.
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Haven't decided where to travel this year? Lonely Planet lists the 10 most affordable travel destinations and the 10 hottest cities in 2011. Interesting suggestions, and it feels like Lonely Planet is trying to look a little outside the usual destinations. Have you visited any of these destinations? What did you think? Or do you think other destinations should be included in the lists?
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This weekend we have been to the Travel Fair in Norrköping. It was much like travel fairs usually are: a lot of stands with travel catalogues, competitions and... candy. We competed in almost every competition. So you should win something ... or shouldn't you? Was there anything of interest then? Well, you got some inspiration to take home with you ...
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