24/03/2023
Welcome to this week's travel news!
✨ Finland has been named the happiest country in the world:
For the sixth year in a row, Finland is the world’s happiest country, according to World Happiness Report rankings based on life evaluations from the Gallup World Poll. All Nordic countries scored very well on the measures the report used to explain its findings: healthy life expectancy, GDP per capita, social support, low corruption, generosity in a community where people look after each other and freedom to make key life decisions.
✈ Could sleeping pods be the future of flying?
Travellers hoping for a glimpse into what catching a flight might be like in the future, can take a look at the newly announced shortlist for the 2023 Crystal Cabin Awards. Among the nominees is Air New Zealand’s previously announced “Skynest”, a lie-flat bed for passengers flying in economy class.
🛵 Bali is planning to ban tourists from renting motorbikes:
Renting a motorbike is a popular way for tourists to get around Bali, however it could soon be a thing of the past. The Indonesian Government plans to ban tourists from renting motorbikes and restrict travellers to using cars to get around the island.