It is a special life experience to submit to the rites of the host Buddhists in a South Korean monastery and to observe the everyday life of the monks. Four hundred kilometers southeast of the metropolis of Seoul also have the chance to achieve the enlightenment of the dawn. And this in the sense of the word, because in the temple Golgulsa in Kyongju there is bed...
The sun flashes between the roof of the palm trees, a gentle murmur can be heard from the nearby sea and the cry of a monkey from nearby. Sri Lanka is an exotic paradise for dreaming, and the vervet monkeys are called “hat monkeys” here because of their “hairstyle” and middle parting. They populate the country’s rainforests and feed...
Times have also changed in Romania, although travelers can remember that just a few decades ago they had to knock on the door of the village priest to secure a camp for the night. In the meantime, Romania has shed the status of a tourist developing country, and even in the most remote regions of Maramures or the Banat, the sign “Retea turistica” can be...
No question: Paradise can hardly be more beautiful! Réunion is not just any island in the Indian Ocean – it is probably the most versatile. Anyone who stands on the summit of the two-thousand-metre-high Maido and looks down at the white beaches and the exciting coral gardens is undoubtedly an enviable person. Experienced mountain guides accompany holidaymakers...
Where in Europe can you find a city with no less than 5,500 houses that are protected by a monument? The answer can be found in Poland – in Krakow! Trips to this tradition-conscious country lead to a region on Germany’s doorstep and to a diverse nature. Sometimes it is wild and unspoilt, then again lovely. And it harmonizes with the historic metropolises...
“Panama,” said the little bear, “Panama is our dream country, because it smells of bananas from top to bottom…” And then he set off with the tiger to the supposed dreamland, which the two never reached in Janosch’s children’s book. Rather, some time later, they realized that the country of their dreams was not to be found in...
Forests, clouds, water – these are the attributes of one of the most beautiful countries in the world – Norway. Norwegians are said to have a certain gratitude for their nature, if only because the gigantic fjords and mighty mountains of their homeland separate them from the rest of humanity. This is certainly a little exaggerated, because a large part of...
On the north coast of the Gulf of Finland, on a rugged granite peninsula, lies Helsinki – an architectural gem and the spiritual centre of Finland. The lively city by the sea conveys a refreshing and at the same time relaxed rhythm with its enchanting islands, magnificent parks and cultural institutions. Old wooden house districts harmonize with modern architecture...
The city of the Meistersinger and Hans Sachs, the city of Albrecht Dürer, the first German railway and the inventor of the pocket watch Peter Henlein is not a city of slug window romanticism. The destruction in the Second World War has taken away all illusions in this respect. However – a big compliment to the Nuremberg city fathers: They resisted the...
Nepal, the country beneath the icy peaks of the Himalayas, has retained its unique charm. It has remained a dream destination and neither the movement of the hippies nor the horror of a devastating earthquake could do anything lasting to this region. The Nepalese are still convinced that their long way to nirvana leads through their capital Kathmandu. And anyone who...