Швеция. Travel digest

The world is full of settlements whose names consist of just one or two letters. While they are rarely major tourist magnets, their brevity often becomes a curiosity for travelers.

Below is a selection of fourteen European locations with exceptionally short names, together with a few highlights for each.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) welcomes the introduction of five new direct services by Norse Atlantic Airways, expanding long‑haul connectivity from the United Kingdom, Sweden and Norway to Bangkok and Phuket for the 2025/2026 winter season. The move supports the government’s “Big Impact, Act Fast” strategy aimed at increasing international arrivals.

Mrs Chiravadee Khunsub,

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), together with Swedavia and Norse Atlantic Airways, celebrated the launch of the airline’s first nonstop service between Stockholm and Bangkok on 22 October at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. The new long‑haul connection links Northern Europe with Southeast Asia for the 2025/2026 winter schedule.

The opening ceremony was led by Karl Eklund, director

As of October, Wizz Air will start new direct flights from Skopje to Stockholm, Sweden; Bari, Italy; Madrid, Spain; Prague, Czech Republic; Cologne, Germany; and Larnaca, Cyprus, CE Report quotes MIA.

The flights are part of the TAV Macedonia's vision and strategy to make Skopje International Airport a regional hub with the support of the government, the airport operator said in a press

The latest discovery of a 19th-century shipwreck off the southern coast of Sweden has attracted the attention of historians and divers alike. According to reports, the shipwrecks, resting at a depth of about 58 m (190 ft) in the Baltic Sea near Blekinge County, contain about 100 bottles of champagne and mineral water. This remarkable find, discovered by Polish scuba divers on July 11, has sparked

Air France will launch its fifth flight to Lapland in northern Sweden.

The weekly Saturday flight between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Kiruna Airport will begin on December 21.

Kiruna is home to a seasonal ice hotel and Abisko National Park. The area attracts visitors with ideal views of the northern lights and scenic hikes. The film "The Abyss" was also filmed here.

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Travelers are shifting their preferences towards cooler destinations this European summer season, leading to the rise in popularity of countries like Sweden.

Coolcations named one of the key travel trends by Conde Nast Traveler 2024 is the term for the phenomenon of tourists avoiding the record summer heat of popular European destinations in search of milder climates.

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Off the Map Travel, a tour operator specializing in creating unique trips to Iceland and Scandinavia, has launched “Enjoying the Swedish Tranquility” - a new route , focused on health and mindfulness.

A highlight of the four-day itinerary is the Lady of Mine Spa Treatment, a unique underground cave offering that combines hot and cold treatments to achieve rejuvenating results.

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