Experiences

For most Europeans, the term “charter vacation” is synonymous with air travel. Since the 1960s, millions of Germans, Scandinavians, Britons and others have taken advantage of popularly priced getaways to soak up the sun in more southerly climes. And although the charter boom has expanded worldwide to and from any number of countries, the basic idea for tour operators...

Richard Looft is certainly not the first person to look at the pollution and fire hazards caused by barbecue lighter fluid and think, “There has to be a better way.” But most people who have that thought don’t set out to design, fabricate and market a practical alternative. And fewer still have met with more than limited success. With...

Sweden has one of the highest numbers of golf courses per capita in Europe. Sweden has 450 golf courses covering a total of 30,000 hectares, and new golf courses are beeing planned. The Swedish Golf Union, SGF, has 575,000 members for whom golf provides an opportunity to enjoy fresh air, exercise and recreation. Every season, about 35,000 rounds of golf are played...

Several important steps have been taken in the development of communication which do not require cords and wires. The analogue phone, for example, has been replaced by its digital equivalent. Access to the LAN wireless network is also improving, which means that you can access the Internet without a cord. Bluetooth technology is another example of the ”wireless revolution”,...

A hotel can be regarded as a community within a community, where guests are offered a wide variety of services. It doesn’t just provide a comfortable bed, but also meals, cultural events, functions, entertainment, health-related activities, experiences and much more. These services all consume natural resources. For this reason, issues relating to water, chemical products, energy and waste are...

In 2006, the USA introduced emission requirements for diesel engines on leisure boats. At the same time, the EU introduced requirements on both petrol and diesel engines. The legislation regulates emissions of particles, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide. Legislation and consumer demand have forced the boat engine manufacturers to improve the engines to ensure better fuel economy, fewer...

In Sweden, there are 1.3 million leisure boats. This means that every seventh Swede owns a boat, which may not come as a surprise when you consider that Sweden has 2500 km of coastline, from Svinesund north of Strömstad to Haparanda. If all bays, points and islands were included, the distance would be five times as long, 12,500 km...