Online travel agency eBeach has delved into its customer service archives and identified the most unusual - and funniest - requests from Swedish travellers, according to a press release. It can't be easy being in customer service, I think ... What would you say if you were asked these questions?
Read more
Yesterday we attended a press lunch at Operakällaren in Stockholm to hear the latest statistics, trends and the future of camping. There were representatives from SCR Svensk Camping, HRF (Husvagnsbranschens riksförbund) and Gekåsbyn Ullared.
Read more
Many destinations are popular year after year, but there are also "bubblers", i.e. new destinations that suddenly become hot. Ticket Privatresor presents the ten destinations that are increasing the most in percentage terms of the destinations that are in places 11-100 of the Swedes' most booked destinations this summer.
Read more
Did we mention that it's fair time now? Yesterday it was time for the Stockholm Travel Show at Casino Cosmopol, business edition. But don't worry if you missed it - the big public version of the Stockholm Travel Show will be held at Djurgården on 13-15 May! Yesterday, the industry was invited to breakfast and exhibitions at Casino Cosmopol in the morning. I had to work, but Peter took the opportunity to scout for us ...
Read more
What better way to prepare for the camping season and upcoming trips than to check out inspiring travel and camping fairs? Right now, during February and March, the fairs are plentiful. And if you're so inclined, you can continue to attend fairs for the rest of the year ...
Read more
The New York Times has published a list of the 52 best travel destinations for 2016. Of course, these lists should be taken with a pinch of salt, but it's still fun to be inspired and get new travel ideas. We present the top 10 destinations on the list - and you'll probably be surprised by number nine!
Read more
Every year, Ving presents a "Holiday Report" where they look at travel trends. Yesterday, this year's report was presented, where they chose to focus on some specific questions about travel and health. What travel experiences (internal and external) do guests want? Can you combine exercise and enjoyment on the same trip, and if so, how? Is the health trend here to stay or do we want to take holidays from our healthy lifestyle when travelling abroad in the future?
Read more
Swedes are the least likely Europeans to travel to a new destination. As many as 42 per cent of Swedes state that they will return to the same destination in 2015 as in 2014. This is according to a new survey from YouGov on behalf of Airbnb.
Read more
Swedes' holiday travel is increasing again this year, by 7 per cent. Sun and bathing are the most attractive, but it is city breaks and cruises that are growing fastest. This summer's four travel trends are summarised in the Resia Barometer, a trend report from Resia in collaboration with TNS-Sifo.What do you think of these four travel trends? Will you be travelling this summer, and if so, where and how?
Read more
If you pass by the T-centre over the next few days (23-25 October), you will find that there are plenty of tour operators, destinations and hotels present at various stands. There are Stockholm Travel Show in progress.
Read more
English (UK) 
Svenska 
Deutsch 
Suomi 
Polski