More Dutch than the Netherlands? We visit three islands of the Netherlands Antilles. In the southeast of the Caribbean island chain are the Lesser Antilles, the ABC islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. Together with the SSS islands of Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Marteen , they were the Netherlands Antilles (dissolution of the unit in October 2010). The sun-drenched...
It is green in Costa Rica – very green. And the jungle begins at the door of the hotel. Christopher Columbus gave this paradisiacal stretch of land the name: “Rich Coast”. And since the explorer in 1502 probably did not mean the wealth of natural resources, but was probably more fascinated by the gold jewelry of the natives, he felt this country as...
Aruba is considered the first of the so-called ABC Islands (Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao). The island was inhabited more than 3000 years ago. This population group, known as Arawak – from the Caiquetio tribe – is believed to have immigrated from Venezuela via the offshore and neighboring islands of Bonaire and Curacao. Even today, Papiamento, the dialect of the Arawak...
For many people, the Caribbean is the destination of longing par excellence. White sandy beaches, sprawling palm trees, pure sun and an attitude to life dominated by freedom, good humour and music characterise our picture. Whether you’re traveling to the Caribbean individually, traveling there as part of a cruise or booking an all-inclusive vacation, relaxation...
Inhalt Toggle Columbus, the first discoverer of Sheba?One big volcanoSaba – A varied historyGreen Island – the uninhabited paradiseThe home of Robinson Cruesoe?Special features on SabaSaba and …,The most beautiful beaches on SabaGeneral information:History:Nature and Environment:Tourism:Reachability:Special features: Columbus, the first discoverer of Sheba...
Inhalt Toggle Black sand, turquoise blue sea and volcanic landscapesLipariSalinaAlicudi and FilicudiVulcanoStromboliPanarea Black sand, turquoise blue sea and volcanic landscapes The Aeolian Islands, also known as the Aeolian Islands, are located between 30 kilometers and 80 kilometers north of Sicily in the Tyrrhenian Sea and are a group of islands consisting of a...
There are some spots on this earth that are made for holidays and relaxation. This includes the U.S. Virgin Islands. The successful films of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series could have been filmed there. Inhalt Toggle Where is the U.S. Virgin Islands?A few factsHow do you get to the U.S. Virgin Islands?What can you expect in the U.S. Virgin Islands...
It’s Nepalese in the Hunsrück. At 360 metres, the second-longest German suspension rope bridge “Geierlay” (since 2017, the Titan RT in the Harz Mountains has been the longest suspension rope bridge in Germany at 483 metres) is modelled on the well-known Nepalese role models, which overcome the deepest gorges there and advance the infrastructure...
The island state of the Comoros is located on the east coast of Africa, northeast of Madagascar. The Comoros are located in the Indian Ocean and consist of four islands: Mwali, Ngazidja, Ndzuwani and Mayotte. The island of Mayotte does not formally belong to the Comoros, but is a French overseas territory. Geographically and historically, however, it belongs to the...
Italy is and remains a dream destination, for every taste. Whether you love the mountains, or the sea, whether your heart beats for culinary delights, or whether you like to go on extended sightseeing tours: there is something for everyone. So also for island lovers! Italy has more than 200 islands. Sicily is the largest of them, and looks more like a small state. In...