By: The editors | Source: press material
Then it was Monday again and that of course means travel news here at FREEDOMtravel. A lot of news is currently about sports holidays, while you can start thinking about traveling in spring and summer…
Ticket shows the most unromantic cities in Europe
In connection with Valentine’s Day last Saturday, travel agency Ticket named the five most romantic and five most unromantic cities in Europe. According to Ticket, romance is blooming in Paris, Rome, Venice, Prague and Seville. The five most unromantic cities.
- Berlin – Creative, cool and raw – but more club nights than candlelight.
- Birmingham – Lots of shopping, lots of concrete and quite a bit of love.
- Warsaw – The post-war architecture makes the city feel more angular than romantic.
- Brussels – EU meetings and governance characterize the city. However, it gets a plus in the margin for good chocolate.
- Naples – Intense, noisy and loud. Passionate – absolutely. Romantic? Not always!
Wasaline is now officially part of Stena Line
The acquisition of Wasaline by Stena Line was officially completed with a ceremony in Umeå. On November 4, 2025, Stena Line announced the purchase of the company NLC Ferry Oy/Wasaline, which meant taking over the operation of the ferry line between Umeå and Vaasa. From now on, Wasaline is therefore part of Stena Line. Wasaline will continue its activities under the retained brand, with minor adjustments.
Stena Line is renovating ferries on the Gothenburg-Kiel route
Stena Line has invested millions in an extensive renovation and modernization of the ferries Stena Germanica and Stena Scandinavica on the Gothenburg-Kiel route. The renovation includes restaurant and bar areas and outdoor terraces for the upcoming travel season. At the same time, two themed cruises will be launched in the spring.
In February and March, Stena Line organizes two themed cruises on the Kiel-Gothenburg route. February 20 will be performed Press Cruise and March 27 will follow Rock cruisewith live music on board.
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The Swedes escape the cold during the sports holiday
According to recent search data from momondo, Swedes seem to be longing for the sun rather than the snow on their sports holiday this year. Several long-distance destinations dominate the top list of the most searched for destinations for the sports holiday weeks (weeks 7-10). Here are the ten most sought-after destinations for the sports holiday week 7-10:
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Phuket, Thailand
- London, United Kingdom
- Malaga, Spain
- Tokyo, Japan
- Las Palmas, Canary Islands
- Paris, France
- Alicante, Spain
- Milan, Italy
- Krabi, Thailand
Swedish TUI travelers travel here during their sports holiday
Soon, thousands of Swedish sports holidaymakers will travel to warmer latitudes. According to TUI booking statistics, Gran Canaria, Phuket and Hurghada are the most popular destinations this year. At the same time, a clear trend is visible: more and more people are choosing to travel further afield. Top 5, where most Swedes travel during their sports holiday:
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- Gran Canaria, Spain
- Phuket, Thailand
- Hurghada, Egypt
- Tenerife, Spain
- Krabi, Thailand
TUI launches new trips from local airports
TUI is launching several new package holidays from local airports.
- Packages from Skellefteå to Gdanskin collaboration with Ryanair. TUI offers a total of 25 hotels in Gdansk and Sopot.
- Package holidays from Växjö to Gdanskin collaboration with Ryanair.
- Package holidays from Västeråsin collaboration with Ryanair. the trips go to Alicante, Malaga and London-Stansted.
MSC Cruises invests in marine research in Alaska
MSC Cruises begins a groundbreaking partnership with marine conservation organization ORCA, investing in marine research in Alaska. A Marine Mammal Observer will be placed aboard MSC Poesia during the company’s first season in Alaska in the summer of 2026.
A month-long survey will continue during the peak whale watching season, which will, among other things, allow for the collection of statistically significant data on whales’ behavioral responses to vessel presence and activity.
Here is the most affordable semla 2026 from Fat Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday is February 17 and it is full of pastry shops offering luxurious sandwiches to tuck into. But when the average price in Stockholm rises above 60 SEK for the first time in 2026, Sambla wonders: where do you actually get the most coffee for your money? Therefore the rolls were weighed…
- Skeppsbro Bakery 61 kr, 201 g, 303 kr/kg
- Tösseberiet 62 kr, 198 g, 313 kr/kg
- Bread & Salt 63 kr, 187 g, 337 kr/kg
- Yield 60 kr, 178 g, 337 kr/kg
- Manufacturede 59 kr, 173 g, 341 kr/kg
- Espresso House 56 kr, 157 g, 357 kr/kg
- Bergstrand Bakery 64 kr, 179 g, 358 kr/kg
- Wayne’s coffee 58 kr, 146 g, 397 kr/kg
- Thelin’s Pastry Shop 59 kr, 142 g, 415 kr/kg
- Doing 59 kr, 140 g, 421 kr/kg
- Great bakery 62 kr, 144 g, 431 kr/kg
- Sugar Sugar 64 kr, 139 g, 460 kr/kg
- Cake 59 kr, 110 g, 536 kr/kg
- Average 60.50 kr, 161 g, 385 kr
So it is the semla from Skeppsbro Bageri that stands out as the most affordable luxury semla! At 201 grams, this is the heavyweight of the survey – and the one that will give you the most semla per crown.
Premiere for Streetfood Festival in Halmstad
On June 26 and 27, 2026, Halmstad will have a new event when the Street Food Festival comes to the city for the first time. For two days, Station Parks will be transformed into a lively meeting place full of food trucks. It offers both international and local flavors and a lovely atmosphere.
this week’s reflection
Buns can certainly cost a penny, especially if you buy them from a pastry shop. But for me, I probably think the taste is more important than the size. A few years ago we did a roller test ourselves in Stockholm: Facts about rollers, roller trends and roller tests!
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