If you want to spend a holiday and are looking for relaxation, you don’t always have to go far. The DACH region offers beautiful rivers and inland lakes that can be wonderfully explored by boat. Whether you want to go exploring with your family or go on a fishing holiday with friends, you can rent the right boat for every occasion and for every budget. Babista’s interactive boat map shows you the most beautiful regions. You will learn where to rent boats and which boats are available.

Explore river and lake landscapes with the boat map

The interactive boat map shows the most beautiful holiday regions on the water in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. On the interactive map, numerous spots are marked in different colors. These are boat rentals on various waters. Click on the corresponding spot to find out more about the respective region. You will also receive tips for activities and can find out about idyllic places, sights or restaurants nearby that you can explore by boat.

The boat map in detail: Click for more information

A click on the respective icon is enough to get information about the water and the boat rental nearby. Are you still undecided and don’t know where to go? Just look at the map and click on the icons. You will learn where the different bodies of water are located and what activities are possible nearby. Information is also available on boat rentals, available boats and any qualifications required.

The right boat for everyone: The four different types of boats

If you are planning a holiday by boat, you can choose your boat specifically by category. Clicking on “Select category” in the upper part of the map allows you to search for the boats according to different types of boats:

• Motorboat for those who would like to spend a few pleasant hours on the water with friends or family;
• Motor yacht for all those who do not want to miss out on luxury on holiday on the water and are planning multi-day tours on the water;
• Sailboat or sailing yacht in different categories for those who like it sporty and
• Event boats for special occasions such as weddings, birthday parties, company parties or company outings.

Click on the corresponding icon on the map to find out which boats are available and what requirements you may have to meet. So everyone will find the right boat, regardless of whether they prefer to be sporty or enjoy luxury. Event boats can sometimes even be rented with a skipper. With the filter function by category, only the desired boat type is displayed. You will also see the address where the boat rental is located.

Would you like a little more?

By clicking on the respective spot, you can immediately see which boats are available for rent at the respective location. In addition to the boats, which can be selected by category, there are often other options for water sports. For example, you can also rent a pedal boat, kayaks or a SUP for stand-up paddling from some boat rentals – so nothing stands in the way of your next adventure on the water!

Anyone who listens to audio books immerses themselves in another world. Just switch off and listen to the soothing voice of the narrator. In a hectic and fast-paced society, many people long for relaxation and entertainment. This is best done anytime and anywhere. It doesn’t matter whether you just want to listen to a short story or an entire novel to relax. What you are looking for, you usually find.

For over 60 years, young and old have been enthusiastic about audio books. The first audiobooks came onto the market in the 50s and caused enthusiasm as an absolute novelty even then. However, at that time you were still tied to a location, it was not cheap and you had to own a record player. In the following decades came the CD recorder and then the Walkman, which made it possible to listen to music or audio books anywhere. Nowadays, this is very easy to do via smartphone or smart TV. There are no limits to the listener as far as the choice is concerned. From the classic crime novel to novels, children’s stories, learning books, podcasts or the news of the last few days, the possibilities are almost unlimited.

Advantages of audiobooks

No matter what type of audiobook you choose, it offers you many different advantages in all different situations.

• One advantage of audiobooks is that they can be accessed anywhere and anytime. Whether on the train or at home on the sofa, the opportunity to switch off is everywhere.
• By listening, what has been recorded is better processed and stored. Thus, we have to make more effort when we read a book or watch a movie on TV, since in addition to the auditory stimuli, the visual stimuli must also be processed by the brain. Thus, the imagination is stimulated more and the listener can concentrate better. For example, learning texts can also be used as audio.
• The decisive factor for a good audio book is usually the voice of the narrator. Audiobook speakers are usually professionally trained readers who read with their voice in the rhythm of the text. Emphasis, speed and speech melody are particularly crucial. The listener recognizes from the voice when tension is building up and he has to be particularly careful.
• They are space-saving. In addition to all the advantages, this aspect should not be ignored. Books often gather dust on shelves or end up in the library. They are also not as versatile. Very few people carry their thick books with them everywhere. Whereas Audible experience is always waiting for you in your smartphone.
• Audiobooks are often free. Many apps often offer audiobooks for free as a trial. So before you decide to buy, you have the opportunity to listen to 1-2 chapters. In some cases, even entire audiobooks are free. Just rummage around in the respective app.

So if you like it simple and uncomplicated, audiobooks are just the thing for you, as they can be accessed and listened to at any time. They offer a great alternative to the classic book or film and take the listener on a new journey.

Nicole Herzog has traveled through almost 80 countries around the world so far, has seen thousands of places and met hundreds of people. She has captured numerous moments photographically and has now combined twelve of them, including concentrated world experience, in the 12 World Moments box .

The project includes 12 surprising shots from a dozen exotic countries plus tongue-in-cheek and at the same time critical short stories behind the picture. In addition, the box contains postcards, monthly calendar, wisdom, country knowledge, card stand, ballpoint pen and 12 slogans that provide online access to unusual country information and alternative film tips. The entire project also assumes social, regional and sustainable responsibility.

Now come with us on the mental short trip to the veiled Iran:

The best you bring home from traveling,
is the intact skin.

Iranian proverb

Momentum (2014)

I visit Iranian friends for two veiled weeks and spend a carefree sunny day on Queshm, an island in the Persian Gulf. We go by boat to marvel at dolphins, jump off cliffs and swim carefree wrapped in bikinis in a secluded bay. Among them is Elmira, a tough, pretty woman in her early 30s from the capital, who blows up all moral Iranian images of women: She is an enthusiastic diver, plays on a basketball team and can also water ski perfectly. When I ask how it is that Elmira is not regularly arrested by the country’s omnipresent morality police, I am told that her family has enough money and contacts to be able to pay the imposed bail for freedom without any problems in an emergency. While we make our way home virtuously dressed by boat and water ski, my camera captures this carefree moment as a summary of the day. My head, on the other hand, is still struggling in disbelief with the words I have just heard.

In the evening I listen to the grinning revelation of my friends: they have also bribed some morality police officers today – the carefree bathing in a bikini was particularly expensive.

Economy

Today, Iran produces numerous luxury goods in the food sector. For example, he is one of the largest exporters of caviar and trades the expensive Almas caviar for up to 27,000 euros per kilo. In addition, he produces 90% of the exclusive spice saffron worldwide, the gram of which costs even more than gold in some places.

Language

Persian (also known as Farsi) is not only the official language of Iran, but is spoken by 70 million people worldwide as their mother tongue and by another 50 million as a second language. Many Persian words have also been adopted into European languages, including bazaar, caravan, magician, paradise, pistachio as well as chess, cheque and scarf. By the way, Arabic and Persian are only similar in their typeface, because Persian belongs to the Indo-European language family. This is one of the reasons why the Aryan tribe living in Iran believes that it is closely related to the Germans.

Culture

Iran has the highest number of rhinoplasties per inhabitant in the world, because due to the legally required veiling of women, the only permitted expression of their physical beauty is the face for many Iranian women. Consequently, this should not only be as perfectly made up as possible, but also perfectly proportioned. For many Persian women, rhinoplasty is also a symbol of status and prosperity. There are said to be women who wear the bandage even after recovery or even without surgery at all.

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We are giving away 3 DVDs of the romantic comedy “BON VOYAGE – A Frenchman in Korea” by director Éric Lartigau. Official sales start: September 24.

About the film: Chef Stéphane (Alain Chabat) is divorced, has two grown-up sons and is bored with life. Via Instagram he meets the Korean woman so (Doona Bae), with whom he writes regularly and who brings a breath of fresh air into his dusty life. On impulse, he flies to Seoul and goes in search of so…

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We are giving away 3 DVDs of the French-Belgian film Bon Voyage. All readers aged 18 and over are eligible to participate. The winner will be informed by e-mail. The prize will be sent by Entertainment Kombinat GmbH. To participate in the raffle, please fill out the entry form by Thursday 24 September. The recorded time of sending the form applies. The prize will be raffled off on 25 September 2020. The winners will be determined by a random draw among all participants and informed by us of the prize by e-mail. By participating in the competition, you consent to the collection and use of your e-mail address. We collect, store and process this personal data for the purpose of conducting and processing the competition and to notify you in the event of a win. The data will not be passed on to third parties. You can revoke your consent at any time by notifying us. Your data will then be deleted. A cash payment of the prize is not possible. Legal recourse is excluded.

Traveling is the best way to learn more about foreign cultures and traditions. Whether you go to Portugal or India, Morocco or Japan – only those who have actually been to a country can claim to have got to know it!

In order to understand a country and its people – including its history, tradition and way of thinking – one thing is essential: language. Because conversations with the inhabitants of a country reveal and instruct much more than old buildings, more detailed and accurate than all travel guides and blog articles in the world could ever do.

“To speak a language means to adopt a world, a culture.” This beautiful sentence comes from Frantz Fanon. The psychiatrist, writer and politician lived in the 20th century and is considered one of the most important pioneers of decolonization. Decolonization – also known as decolonization – is the transition from colonial rule to state independence. However, this decolonization does not only happen at the political level, at the state level. Decolonization must also be done mentally. The best way to do this is not to look at and judge other countries and cultures from the outside. Instead, a perspective is to be taken that is, so to speak, inside the culture itself.

However, this is only possible if you speak the local language. If we now look at Frantz Fanon’s theorem from this point of view, a whole new meaning opens up: it not only finds the translation of words from one language into another, no, one also adopts their meaning, one translates them into something of one’s own, something familiar. In this way, you familiarize yourself with a culture that would otherwise only remain something unknown, but at best a curiosity.

Travel to learn

“You have to travel to learn,” said Mark Twain, one of the greatest writers of the 19th century. This is certainly true. But the opposite is also true in a certain sense: you have to learn to really travel! Because this is the only way to immerse yourself deeply in the culture, in the identity of a country and its people. Therefore, it makes sense to learn the language of the destination beforehand. Not only that you can talk to the locals later on, have the opportunity to ask them questions. Even before the trip, you can immediately start learning what Mark Twain mentioned! For example: translating literature yourself, watching films in the original language or with translated subtitles, or translating posts in Internet forums and even writing them yourself. There is probably no better preparation for a trip than translating! So you start right away with what is so important during a trip: the transfer of foreign impressions into your own world of thoughts.

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” Another sentence that is often quoted when it comes to travel. It comes from Augustine of Hippo, who lived around 1600 years ago. So a lot of time has passed – but the meaning of this statement is still as true today as it was in late antiquity! But now one can also say: Whoever does not translate the Book of the World will not understand even one page! In other words, traveling only makes sense if you also understand what you see, read and hear. After all, reading is only useful if you understand the meaning behind the words. Otherwise, the most beautiful volume of poetry remains nothing but black ink on white paper.

Travel and translation are inseparable. So the motto is: Translate and translate – from one language to another and from one shore, one culture.

Language serves understanding. In our everyday lives, we usually don’t have to worry about whether someone understands us or not. But when we travel to other countries, there is usually no longer smooth communication. However, by learning foreign languages, you can communicate with the locals, which can be enormously helpful. For example, you will learn about important information and insider tips. Learning foreign languages can be challenging, and we want to help you overcome it with this post.

Tip 1: A good reason

If we want to learn a language, we need a motivation to do so, a reason, something that keeps us going. Think about why you want to master the foreign language. Do you have a dream of traveling to a certain country and therefore want to learn the language? Your new partner or parts of your family speak a different mother tongue than you?

Tip 2: Combine language learning with everyday life

Learning doesn’t mean sitting down at your desk and cramming. For example, if you regularly sit on the train, turn on a podcast in the language. This will also give you a feel for the language and learn the pronunciation. Even if the weekly house cleaning is due, you will listen to an audio book in the language.

Another option is to download an app such as Babbel, which can be used to learn languages. Whether iOS or Android, you can practice foreign languages online with both operating systems. Apps are certainly more practical than index cards, because we always have our smartphone with us.

It is also important to use the language when you are alone. Tell yourself things. Do you like to write a diary? Try it in another language.
The more often the language surrounds us, the faster we master it.

Tip 3: No monotony when learning

It is most effective when we learn with more than one sense. We all know flashcards from school, but how about having pictures on them instead of words? Another help is mnemonics. Learning vocabulary can suck, make connections that help you remember words better. Search for similar words in your language.

Tip 4: The alphabet

The alphabet is fundamental to any language. We are taught all the letters directly in the first grade, because our language is based on them. Especially in languages that use a different alphabet than ours, it is necessary to master the letters. Regular practice and application is important, and here too you can work with pictures.

Tip 5: Learn with media

You can also learn through books and films. There are many reasons to read books and it is equally beneficial to read a book in the original. You can simply set the film to the desired language, where you can even add subtitles. Another idea is to listen to music in the respective language, if you feel like it, you can even sing along.

Tip 6: Look for a tandem partner

What better way to learn than from someone who has the language you want to learn as their first language? The practical thing about a tandem partner is that you benefit from each other. If you have any questions, you can simply contact him. Meetings are not always necessary, and talking to the person on the phone or video calls also helps to get to know the language and culture. The prerequisite is that you get along well and enjoy talking to each other.

Tip 7: Mistakes are human

Everyone starts small. Especially in the beginning, mistakes often creep in, but the more you practice, the better you get. You should start speaking the language as early as possible. Keep at it!

Learning a foreign language is not a piece of cake, but with effort and regularity anyone can do it. Don’t give up because it’s going to be difficult! At some point, you look back on your process and realize how much you have actually achieved.

A film by leavinghomefunktion and Daniel by Rüdiger

The leaving-home function is a term used in the automotive industry. The flashing of the headlights is intended to ensure that the driver can safely route from the front door to his own car in the dark. Or that’s us five artists on four rusty motorcycles – ready to finally get going! What counts today is safety: Don’t take any incalculable risks! For us, however, “leaving-home function” means the exact opposite: leaving the safe environment, going out, without a multi-secured emergency plan, letting the realization follow chance and developing trust in the unknown.

At some point, all roads stopped and helmets were exchanged for life jackets. After a long period of tinkering, the motorcycles were converted and were able to swim 1600 km on the Kolyma River in the far east of Russia to the Arctic Ocean. The rickety sidecar motorcycles, manufactured in the former Soviet Union, set the pace of our journey. The constant mishaps initially made the project seem hopeless. The challenge was to accept failure as an almost inevitable result of one’s own action. Nevertheless, day after day, I set off again to discover with amazement that it was precisely the breakdowns that served as the key to establishing contact and allowed countless insights into kitchens, living rooms, but above all into the workshops of the local population. Only thanks to the help of all the people we met on the way, we were able to reach our destination after 43 000 kilometers on 10.01.2017 at 15:04. New York City.

Director: Daniel von Rüdiger
110 minutes (German, English, Russian with German subtitles)
Theatrical release: September 3, 2020