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Portugal – a small country with terrific diversity

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Portugal – a small country with terrific diversity

The extremely hospitable coastal nation in southwestern Europe leaves nothing to be desired – even though Portugal covers just a quarter of Germany’s area. An ideal destination for relaxed round trips, provided you can resist the urge to stay in place. Because it’s beautiful basically everywhere here.

Portugal, Porto
Porto, Image: artem evdokimov / shutterstock

It is not without reason that Portugal’s multifaceted nature earned the country the World Travel Award as “Europe’s most beautiful destination” in 2018. One of the most famous holiday regions is certainly the Algarve, which attracts visitors to the south coast with its beautiful beaches, enchanting bays and spectacular rock formations. With more than 850 km of Atlantic coastline, there are plenty of other ways to spend a great holiday by the sea. Up and down the country, turquoise lagoons, bizarre cliffs and long golden sandy beaches can be discovered. In the large estuaries of the Tagus and Sado rivers, countless flamingos and spoonbills adorn the panorama.

In addition to species-rich snorkeling bays and diving areas , first-class surf spots line the Portuguese coast. In Figueira da Foz, the longest waves in Europe promise endless surfing fun, giant waves provide ultimate adrenaline rushes off Nazaré. The “perfect setting” for surfers is the tube waves of Peniche.

Lisbon, Image: TTstudio / shutterstock

In addition, kitesurfing, parasailing and all conceivable other saltwater sports are also on the program. Climbing routes in the cliffs, coastal hiking trails and various golf courses with a sea backdrop offer dry sports experiences on the Atlantic. Or you can seek out one of the many quiet fishing beaches far away from all the action, where you can simply relax while building sandcastles, swimming or walking.

However, if you want to be active, you don’t have to do without it domestically. The diverse landscapes allow you to do everything that outdoor sports demand. Torrents in the mountains challenge you to canyoning and rafting, while canoeing on the crystal-clear rivers is more leisurely. Climbing or paragliding is a special way to pay respect to Portugal’s mountain ranges.

Those who prefer to travel on two legs will find plenty of attractive trekking routes.

In winter, skiing is possible in the up to 2,000-metre-high mountain ranges of the rugged Serra da Estrela, but this should not keep summer lovers away from Portugal. In the south, there is veranda weather all year round, so you can always enjoy the country’s culinary delights outdoors.

The country produces fruits, vegetables, wine, cheese and olive oil in top quality. After freshly caught fish or a Mediterranean stew, a traditional custard cake always goes well with the espresso. A glass of port wine rounds off the evening.

Speaking of port wine: culture is not only on offer with the city of Porto and its picturesque alleys and historic buildings. Everywhere in the country, the most diverse eras and architectures have been immortalized, so it is not only in Lisbon and Porto that you can walk excellently in the footsteps of the past.

A trip to Portugal is no problem even with island fever. On the one hand, there is the flower island of Madeira, which, with its proximity to Africa , has mild winters, pleasantly warm summers and an incredible sea of flowers in spring to offer.
The Azores are really in the middle of the Atlantic. For a little more changeable weather, the sensational volcanic panoramas and a bath in the hot springs make up for it.

Travel information Portugal

Capital Lisbon
Form of government Unitary republic
semi-presidential democracy
Currency Euro (EUR)
Area 92,212 km²
Population approx. 10,310,000 (2016 est.)
Languages Portuguese
Electricity grid 230 volts, 50 Hz
Area code +351
Time zone UTC±0
UTC+1 (March to October)Azores:
UTC-1
UTC±0 (March to October)

 

New Zealand – a destination of longing at the other end of the world

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New Zealand – a destination of longing at the other end of the world

It is a country where myths and traditions mean everything to many people. It is a country where nature celebrates triumphs in all its facets and fascinates holidaymakers from all over the world. It is a country where there is much more than cows in the meadows and shy kiwis in the forests. It is the country of which Europeans say that only the moon is further away than New Zealand. A journey to the other end of the globe leads to scenic wonders, pastures, wilderness and an almost unbelievable expanse. New Zealand is a country for people who have retained a sense of the important things in life and of originality.

New Zealand, Auckland
View of Auckland, Image: Sorang / shutterstock
New Zealand is simply a destination of longing for many holidaymakers. Some shy away from the long flights, but those who go to this distant country can interrupt this journey. For example, halfway – in Singapore. And if you go on a round trip by car or motorhome, you probably choose the right form of holiday. Because these different landscapes in New Zealand make almost every visitor euphoric. It is the residence of the “Lord of the Rings” and it is the ancestral home of the Maori. Only four million people live in New Zealand – and this in a territory that is as large as Germany with its two main islands. Even Sydney Parkinson, whom the legendary navigator and explorer James Cook took with him as a painter on his first voyage, raved about the landscape at Tolaga Bay in 1769, where the “Endeavour” anchored: “The area is indescribable and beautiful. It could represent a second paradise.”
Diversity New Zealand
The diversity in New Zealand is limitless, Image: Leelakajonkij / shutterstock
For the Maori, their homeland is the “Land of the Long White Cloud”. According to tradition, the seafarer Kupe once sailed from Hawaiki, the legendary homeland of the Maori, to New Zealand – and a white cloud showed him the way. The children of the Maori celebrate the old rites in their schools. They move to the beat of the historical incantation dances of the Polynesians. Anyone who passes by such a school should not be afraid to present themselves there, because guests from another world are always welcome. For all the inhabitants of New Zealand, their homeland is a promised land, created on an extraordinary day in the story of creation. This is a country full of contrasts, with green pastures where a few million sheep graze, with the romantic beaches of the Bay of Islands, with a colourful mix of vibrant metropolises such as Auckland and Wellington, with the ski slopes of Mount Ruhapehu and with the huge glaciers on the South Island.
Manuka Honey New Zealand
A popular souvenir from New Zealand is the Manuka honey produced there, Image: studio presence / shutterstock
These two islands between Australia and Antarctica are home to friendly people and strange birds. One of them is the kakapo, a parrot that can neither fly nor talk. On the coasts, visitors will meet many albatrosses on their round trip and, with a bit of luck, the increasingly rare kiwi, New Zealand’s national bird, in the forests. While the North Island is blessed with a subtropical climate, the icy mountain giants of the South Island present themselves with a tart charm. In the north, the muddy deserts of the active volcanoes swirl near Tongariro, in the south there are penguins and sea lions on the wild coasts. New Zealand is undoubtedly a godsend for people who can’t get enough of the beauties of nature.

Travel information New Zealand

Capital Wellington
Form of government , parliamentary monarchy, parliamentary democracy (Westminster system)
Currency New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Area 269,652 km²
Population approx. 4,793,700 (2017 est.)
Languages English
Power supply 230 volts, 50 Hz
Calling code +264
Time zone UTC+12 NZST UTC+13 NZDT (October to March)

 

On the road in Cuba

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On the road in Cuba

A Caribbean island state has the ability like no other to awaken particularly strong longings with pictures and anecdotes: Cuba presents itself as a unique dream destination with Caribbean dream beaches, tropical landscapes, unique mountain ranges, music and cigars.

Cuba
There’s always something going on on Cuba’s streets, Image: EvijaF / shutterstock

A non-stop flight from Germany to Cuba takes less than twelve hours. The door to his Cuban adventure now opens for the traveler. At first, the capital of the Antilles island presents itself as intrusive and loud, sometimes aggressive and here and there decayed: Havana shines in the warm sunshine with its own, still morbid charm.

If you let your eyes wander over houses, street canyons and backyards after the quick first impression, you will soon discover countless beauties. Between the old town with the Castillo de la Real Fuerza, the baroque Catedral de San Cristóbal or the Plaza Vieja and the Capitol as the city’s landmark, the freshly restored Havana shines. On the one hand, travelers get an unforgettable impression of the exuberant joie de vivre of the Habaneros and, on the other hand, of the charm of Havana, as it must have affected Americans and Europeans during the first half of the 20th century.

Cuban joie de vivre

In the tropical nights and usually into the dawn, the Son Cubano groups make music under the open sky. In addition, people celebrate spiritedly with cocktails, rum and cigars, and so it is soon understandable why the great peace and relaxation in the capital of the eleven million country plays a rather subordinate role. On the one hand, many Cubans are proud of their national heroes such as Che Guevara, Maximo Gomez, José Marti or Antonio Maceo – on the other hand, they love their Havana. They say:
“Cuba is Havana – the rest is landscape.”

On the streets of the island

That Havana is not everything, however, visitors experience on a round trip across the Antilles island. The often pothole-strewn roads require the driver’s special attention, and it is not uncommon for bicycles, horse-drawn carriages and broken down vintage cars to block the route. Sociably grouped cows and bleating herds of sheep gather on the asphalt in some places and walkers do not even stop at the motorways.

So it’s best to forget the fast pace of life in Havana right away. The travel impressions that now appear become all the more intense: Green sugar cane fields, romantic villages and shrill billboards along the way – this is another side of Cuba.

Magical Trinidad

Cuba Trinidad
Colorful Havana, Image: Delpixel / shutterstock

If you visit the city of Trinidad, you probably get the best chance to understand Cuba. Once founded in 1514 by the Spanish conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar on the south coast as “Villa De la Santísima Trinidad”, the spirit of Bacardi and the Havana Club blows through the wealthy city. The old town of Trinidad is closed to both car and horse traffic, so you can explore the historical sights on foot at your leisure. The central point and biggest tourist attraction is the Plaza Mayor.

The colonial-style square is surrounded by all the major museums, but time seems to stand still until the evening. Only then does it come alive when the samba groups play and locals and their guests come to dance, enjoy mojito or Cuba Libre and follow impulsive conversations. Then Trinidad becomes magical.

Excursion destinations in the vicinity of Trinidad are the sugar cane valley Valle de los Ingenios and the Topes de Collantes National Park.

It is located in the Sierra de Escambra. With its location between Trinidad, Santa Clara and Santi Spiritus, it is always worth a day trip, especially since the concentrated mass tourism has not yet reached this part of Cuba. Here, the low mountain range is covered by lush, green rainforest vegetation. Babbling streams and rivers as well as enchantingly beautiful lakes make the Sierra de Escambra the ideal place to unwind. The great bathing fun, on the other hand, is on the white beaches of the Ancón peninsula.

On the beach of Ancón

Not far away is the beach of the Ancón peninsula. Visitors experience welcome bathing fun in the “big bathtub”, as the Caribbean is called by the Cubans. Under palm trees, on a white beach and calm, crystal-clear water, you quickly get the feeling of having arrived in true paradise.

The turquoise sea invites you to swim, snorkel or take boat tours into the Caribbean marine world. So Ancón flatters with harmony, calm and serenity.
It doesn’t really matter where you are: In Cuba, beautiful beaches are never far away – and neither are mountains.

The particularly exciting mountain formations can be explored in the Vinale Valley. The mountains that rise from the very fertile and flat valley look like sugar loafs. They are best explored by means of a guided ride or rented bicycle. Individual speleology should not be missing on any visit program: The local caves served as good hiding places for fleeing slaves over two centuries ago. They spent a lot of time here until they were freed.

Cuba needs time

If you want to enjoy Cuba, you should take your time. The impressions of the largest of the tropical Antilles island are colorful and full of diversity. Only the perception of towns and villages, beaches and mountains, lush greenery and, first and foremost, the friendliness, serenity and joie de vivre of the inhabitants gives visitors an impression of the true atmosphere of the island. All those who have been able to feel this once want to visit Cuba again and again.

Travel information Cuba

Capital Havana
Form of government Republic
socialist, authoritarian one-party system
Currency Cuban Peso (CUP)
Convertible Peso (CUC)
Area approx. 109,884 km²
Population approx. 11,239,200 (as of 2016)
Languages Spanish
Electricity grid 110/220 volts, 60 Hz
Area code +53
Time zone UTC−5
UTC−4

 

Canada – majestic mountains between three oceans

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Canada – majestic mountains between three oceans

If you want to travel to Canada, you should know one thing: This country is huge, a continent in itself. It stretches from ocean to ocean and is washed by the Pacific, the Arctic Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. If you are looking for an alternative to the population density and narrowness of Europe for your holiday, you will really enjoy Canada. In the vastness of the national parks, where the forests unfold their full splendour not only during the “Indian Summer”, at the foot of the magnificent Rocky Mountains, in the tundra on the shores of the Yukon or in the fairytale forest of the Queen Charlotte Islands.

canada, Vancouver
View of Vanvouver, Image: Hannamariah / shutterstock

For many connoisseurs of the world on the other side of the Atlantic, Canada is one of the most beautiful countries on the globe. Because of the majestic mountains, the rushing rivers, the incredibly dense forests and the deep blue lakes. But also because of the open-mindedness and hospitality of the people who found their home in this great country.

Canada comprises no less than six time zones, and if you want to get an idea of these distances, you should keep in mind that the southernmost point of the country shares latitude with Rome and the northernmost tip reaches almost to the North Pole. However, a holiday in Canada is first and foremost an encounter with nature and with the wild and rampant forests. On the St. Lawrence River, they are in flames when the first frost robs the leaves of their zest for life and the trees “bloom” in all colors.

Canada, Niagara Falls
The Niagara Falls, Image: TRphotos / shutterstock

In British Columbia, the relatively mild climate favors the growth of cedars, which can live up to a thousand years. Huge ferns can be found here – all of this bears the characteristics of a typical rainforest. In Alberta there are huge glacial lakes, and in Jasper National Park it can happen that a vacationer receives a visit from a bear during a picnic.

For many, Canada is something of a destination of longing, which leads to the fact that every day around six hundred people from all countries of the world decide to live permanently in this country. But it’s not just the force of nature that makes Canada so appealing. It is also the interesting cities that attract many. In Toronto , connoisseurs of unusual architecture get their money’s worth, as do those who find their fulfillment in shopping on a trip. In Toronto, the CN Tower is the tallest television tower in the world at 553 meters. And the Royal Ontario Museum, from the think tank of the ingenious architect Daniel Libeskind, is worth a visit just because of its external appearance.

Montreal is the French enclave in the New World – and you can feel that at the latest when you enter one of the city’s four thousand or so restaurants. Here, in this metropolis of 1.6 million people with its neo-Victorian buildings, international star chefs direct the temples of gourmets. If you travel to distant Vancouver, in the southwest of British Columbia, you will be particularly impressed by the landscape there. It is a city with interesting parks and a magnificent environment

There’s no question about it: Canada is a real dream – suitable for a city trip or for an extended tour in a motorhome or rental car. A country that is aware of its great freedom.

Travel information Canada

Capital Ottawa
Form of government Parliamentary monarchy
Parliamentary democracy (Westminster system)
Currency Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Area 9,984,670 km²
Population approx. 36,503,100 (as of 2017)
Languages English, French
Electricity grid 120 volts, 60 Hz
Area code +1
Time zone UTC−3:30 to UTC−8

 

India – a journey to the splendor and misery of a great country

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India – a journey to the splendor and misery of a great country

“Whoever touches the trunk of the elephant receives divine blessing.” No question: On a trip through India you meet many devout Hindus. They all have very individual ideas about the meaning of their lives and the course of events. India is a poor and yet at the same time rich country, where joy and sorrow are not opposites but neighbors. Anyone who comes into contact with the trunk of the mostly tame cargo elephants at the bathing area of the animal market in Sonepur will have a smile on their face. It is an earthly existence full of pleasure and suffering, but those who believe in rebirth carry the burden of their lives in India with great patience.

India, Tea plantations
Fantastic view of tea plantations in India, Image: DR Travel Photo and Video / shutterstock

In order to penetrate to the soul of this great country, visitors need the gift of contemplating the great and small wonders along the way with open eyes. On a trip through India, some people fluctuate between enthusiasm and horror, because this is a country full of stark contrasts. Here glitz and glamour from the time of the maharajas, there the inconceivable poverty of the members of a lower caste. The fact that death is a part of life is evident on the banks of the Ganges, where children seek to cool off in the murky waters and tease each other while splashing around. And a little further on, a pyre blazes for the cremation of corpses.

This world is not whole, but presents itself as an exciting and sometimes also stirring travel destination. With picturesque coastlines, white beaches, idyllic villages and lively metropolises such as Mumbai, Jaipur or New Delhi. But also with mysterious temples, archaeological sites and the testimonies of the sunken Dravidian culture. A journey through India is like an interplay of feelings and sensations.

India. Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal on the outskirts of Agra, Image: YURY TARANIK / shutterstock

The heaven of Hinduism knows numerous deities, and since the lucky charms are to be revered, the people of India celebrate their festivals full of fervor. They are colorful and an almost incomprehensible experience for the visitors. Not everything can be fathomed right away, but these festivals probably have a deeper meaning. At the Holi festival, vast quantities of powder rain down from the sky. They are supposed to embody the union of the universal soul with the individual. A little later, monks flagellate themselves and inflict unspeakable torments on themselves.

The south of India sees itself as the coast of gods, luck and spices. Holidaymakers should definitely travel to the “backwaters”. This is an exceedingly lush green landscape in Kerala, with confusing water gardens, canals and lagoons. As a passenger on a disused rice barge, this wonderful world can be travelled. Between Hassan and Mysore there are historical places of worship in the middle of exotic vegetation.

The Gateway of India at Thane Creek in Mumbai, Image: saiko3p / shutterstock

India can be proud of the large number of its national parks, where the Bengal tiger was given a place of retreat. In the twenty protected areas of the large country, there are said to be four thousand specimens of the big cats. And since they are not particularly shy and apparently feel safe in the parks, there is a good chance for visitors to get them in front of the lenses of their cameras.

The Bay of Bengal is one of the best starting points to acclimatize upon arrival and prepare for a round trip to the picturesque beaches, the impenetrable rainforests and the mysterious temple cities. But for the Indians, the course of life is fulfilled in the waters of the Ganges. True to the knowledge that everyone should bow down to their God and that this river unites everything.

Travel information India

Capital New Delhi
Form of government Parliamentary Federal Republic of Germany
Parliamentary democracy
Currency Indian Rupee (INR)
Area approx. 3,287,469 km²
Population approx. 1,339,180,000 (as of 2017)
Languages Hindi & English
Electricity grid 230 Volt / 50 Hz
Area code +91
Time zone UTC+5:30

 

Adventure holiday cruise on the sea

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Adventure holiday cruise on the sea

In expanses of deep blue water, the MS Amadea glides over the sea. Couples in love are standing at the railing and in the background we see the fascinatingly beautiful stern wave that the ship leaves behind. In the evening there is a gala dinner in white uniform and evening dress. Pictures that we get to see of the Phoenix ship in its role as ZDF Traumschiff in the course of each episode. This is exactly how many people still imagine a cruise today. Quiet, contemplative and even stuffy are terms that creep in in this regard. Cruises offer much more and bring advantages that no normal package holiday allows you.

Cruisers can use vacation time more effectively

Cruise Islands
A cruise ship off Santorini, Image: Georgios Tsichlis / shutterstock

See and experience a lot in a short time stress-free. Three criteria that no other form of holiday fulfils as perfectly as the cruise. Barcelona today, Rome the day after tomorrow and Naples a day later. By plane or coach a stressful affair in which you lose many hours of vacation. On the cruise ship, the holiday continues while the captain heads for the next destination. How you can enjoy this time on board depends on the concept of the chosen shipping company as well as the ship. Those who like it quiet and value upscale service and luxury will feel at home on the MS Europa 2, for example.

The multi-award-winning five-star plus ship is a floating luxury hotel. Things are more relaxed and colorful on AIDA’s kissing mouth ships. Here, holidaymakers will find a touch of Ballermann feeling and Ibiza holidays. On the way to new ports, passengers can be entertained by entertainers and dance the night away in the evenings at parties or in the disco on board. The successful combination of luxurious elegance and a lively fun atmosphere can be found on the ships of the Italian shipping company MSC. On the one hand, much of the décor makes passengers feel like they’re on a luxury liner: stairs with Swarovski stones, live music on a white grand piano in an elegant artrium, and evening wear on a gala night. On the other hand, there is the Italian attitude to life with music, pool parties and animation.

Cruise on American fun cruisers

America is the land of unlimited opportunities. So it is not surprising that the largest and most spectacular ships can be found with American shipping companies. If you decide to cruise with one of the so-called fun cruisers, you are opting for a trip on a floating small town with an integrated amusement park. Royal Caribbean International is particularly noteworthy. With the Symphony of the seas, RCI provides the largest cruise ship in the world. And that’s not the only superlative. In addition to an ice skating rink, gigantic slides and surf simulators, their fleet also has ships on which passengers can ride bumper cars, view the ship from the sea in a viewing sphere or try skydiving. All this at no extra cost. The attractions are included in the tour price. Other highlights include evening shows and musical productions in Broadway quality, which are also included. In addition to all the special features, you will also find opportunities for sunbathing, spa, fitness or quiet places to enjoy the sea on such spectacular ship models. In addition, almost around the clock a culinary variety that is second to none.

The cruise is as versatile as a round trip but as comfortable as a hotel complex

Cruise Luxury
On a cruise ship you can have a good time, Image: NAPA / shutterstock

With this statement, the advantages and special features of a cruise can probably be summed up appropriately. A round trip leads to a different place almost every day. However, you spend the time in between sitting cramped in a bus. In addition, in contrast to a ship trip, it is either a matter of living out of a suitcase or packing and unpacking suitcases again and again. Many shipping companies offer concepts that combine different needs. A cruise is a great experience for all family members. Despite all the entertainment, passengers should above all enjoy the special moments at sea. The pictures of the view of the sea and the stern wave described at the beginning can be experienced on all ships at any place. Understand this vastness of the sea, pause and switch off. You may encounter dolphins that accompany the ship for a while. These are the moments when travelers are gripped by cruise fever and that make the difference between a normal vacation and a cruise emotionally tangible.

Honeymoon: Romantic hours together on the beach and sea

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Honeymoon: Romantic hours together on the beach and sea

The honeymoon is the most romantic holiday together you can imagine. Because while the wedding celebration was also intended for the families and friends of the new couple, the honeymoon is only for the couple themselves. Now they have time for each other, can enjoy the first days and weeks as a married couple and recover from the stress of wedding preparation. Honeymoons are therefore not planned like an ordinary holiday trip, but with a focus on romance.

Why do married couples travel after the wedding?

Honeymoon City
Romantic cities such as Paris or Venice are also popular destinations for young couples, Image: Ekaterina Pokrovsky / shutterstcok

In the past, honeymoons were reserved exclusively for aristocrats and wealthy citizens, the average population could not afford this luxury and did not have time for it. In the wealthy strata of society, on the other hand, marriages were concluded for tactical reasons and the couples had only seen each other a few times beforehand if they were lucky. On a honeymoon, they should be able to get to know each other in peace after the marriage and, of course, father children. In the 20th century, more and more middle-class couples went on honeymoons and used this time to celebrate their love and start their marriage with a beautiful experience together – a development that continues to this day.

What is on offer on a honeymoon?

A honeymoon is not an ordinary couple’s holiday, as most newlyweds have certainly done together a few times. On the honeymoon, the reception in the hotel often shows that this is about love and togetherness. The room is usually also romantically decorated, many hotels have their own bridal suites and spread red rose petals on the bed or prepare the bathroom accordingly when the couple arrives. The hotel offers candlelight dinners and sometimes there are also activities especially for couples, if the hotel is popular as a location for newlyweds. Especially in typical honeymoon regions like the Maldives, you can expect a lot and look forward to a great honeymoon time.

Where is the honeymoon going?

Honeymoon Candlelight Dinner
A candlelight dinner is a must on a romantic honeymoon, Image: Sven Hansche / shutterstock

Speaking of location – the honeymoon is something special and so should the location. Of course, the typical regions such as the Maldives or the Seychelles come into question. Here seclusion meets wellness and fantastic landscape, the sea and luxurious hotels are also available. Such a honeymoon is unforgettable, but it also has its price. Cheaper trips lead to the Mediterranean, for example, where there is also plenty of sun and great honeymoon hotels. But it can also be a great experience if the newlywed couple fulfills a joint dream for the occasion and chooses a honeymoon that does not correspond to the romantic cliché at all. Going to where both have always wanted to go as their first shared experience in marriage is also a romantic way to swear eternal love to each other.

Camping: Why caravans, motorhomes and tents are so popular

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Camping: Why caravans, motorhomes and tents are so popular

Pack your bags and just set off: the simplicity of camping is just one of the advantages of travelling with a tent or caravan. At the campsite or in the great outdoors, peace, relaxation and a lot of adventure await.

Whether with a tent or a campervan: the types of camping

Not all camping is the same. If you like it very rudimentary, pack a bag and a small tent and just drive off. Campsites are everywhere and the tent is quickly pitched and dismantled. The caravan is a little more luxurious, which brings a little everyday life to the campsite thanks to its bed and sanitary facilities. Similar to the tent, the motorhome is quickly saddled and parked on another pitch. No matter which variant: camping has many advantages – from tranquility to simplicity.

Camping: The advantages

A bit of independence: camping holiday in a tent, Image: varuna / shutterstock

Camping means distance from the stress of everyday life. Once the caravan is set up or the tent has been set up – which rarely takes longer than ten minutes – peace and relaxation in nature are the order of the day. Smartphones and laptops can finally be switched off, but if you need to stay up to date while on holiday, you will usually find wifi or even an internet café at the campsites.
Holidaymakers travelling by tent or motorhome determine their travel pace all by themselves. Whether the entire holiday is spent in one place or a new destination is on the agenda every day: everything is possible.

Be one with nature

Campers don’t have to worry about anything except the next meal. Depending on the destination, dinner consists of the offers of the local market or of your own catch. By the sea, campers have the opportunity to fish or collect fresh mussels. For breakfast, depending on the region, there are ripe figs or grapes that can be picked. City dwellers learn to enjoy the benefits of nature and nature lovers enjoy direct contact with the forest and sea.
Most campsites are also child- and pet-friendly, which means that camping holidays with dogs or camping holidays with children are no problem. On the contrary: children and four-legged friends feel much more comfortable in nature than in a hotel room.

More family time camping

Camping Caravan
With the caravan you take a little comfort with you to the campsite, Image: welcomia/shutterstock

There are no domestic distractions when camping. Families spend time together playing board games or going on joint excursions to sights and tourist spots. Tip: With an
inflatable family tent, the set-up is even faster
 – then the holiday can start right away and the children can have fun helping with the set-up.

For couples, a camping holiday is an opportunity to enjoy togetherness in nature. When cooking and barbecuing outdoors, everyone can help to prepare a delicious meal from fresh ingredients. At many campsites, barbecues are held together until late at night.

Learn and discover

Life in a tent or camper van cannot be compared to the routine at home. Giving up luxury is a liberating experience that makes you appreciate the benefits of daily life more. Children discover a lot of new things at the campsite and also learn a lot. Whether it’s how to drive an inflatable boat or how to prepare certain dishes: new experiences await you around every corner when camping.

Affordable holidays

Since a camping holiday is usually very inexpensive, the resources can be invested in exciting excursions. Short trips are no problem thanks to the proximity of the campsites to the tourist sites. The nice thing about camping: if everything has been experienced in one place, the tents can be broken up and pitched again somewhere else. Travelers are not tied to any place and enjoy the vacation days where they like it best.

Getting up when the sun rises, going to sleep under the stars: camping is ideal for nature lovers who like to drift. The natural rhythm shows where to go and the next experience often comes naturally. That’s why a holiday with a tent or caravan is a must-have experience.

Cycling holiday: Relax and discover on a bike

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Cycling holiday: Relax and discover on a bike

The most precious weeks of the year, the holiday season, are spent by more and more people on bicycles. What makes cycling holidays so fascinating?

Cycling is healthy per se. Joint-friendly, moderate movement sequences in the fresh air offer a high degree of relaxation and have a stress-relieving and condition-promoting effect. Cycling is beneficial and also great fun. If the sight of exciting landscapes and the enjoyment of art and cultural sites along the route provide variety, a cycling holiday can be very relaxing and memorable.

Booked as a package or planning your own?

Cycling holidays have not only been booming since yesterday. In the mid-90s, the boom began with river cycle paths. This popular form of travel by pedal on a riverbank has proven itself to this day. It is not only the idea of fitness that gets holidaymakers in the saddle of their bikes. Along the way, rivers are experienced in the truest sense of the word and accompanied in their course; the spirit of adventure and discovery is not neglected either. Despite modern GPS equipment, cycle path apps and detailed cycling maps, a sense of direction and cleverness are required during an individually planned bike tour. If you travel on your own rim, you will take care of supply and overnight accommodation, rest areas and “sights” along the route.

Bike Tour City Trip
Exploring the city by bike, Image: Akhenaton Images / shutterstock

Package cycling tourists have it easier. They book a trip from A to B, get rental bikes, maybe a scout and know in which town and in which accommodation they can recover from an eventful day of cycling. In addition, package cycle tourists cycle WITHOUT luggage. This will be transported by the organizer to the next place of accommodation.

Themed cycle paths and rugged coastal tours

In addition to the popular river cycle paths, themed cycling tours such as regional castle routes, gourmet routes, industrial monument routes and also the combination with a boat holiday are now offered. In the course of the relatively young history of cycling holidays, not only has the range of all-inclusive cycling holidays developed and expanded, but cycling tourists have become more demanding. Anyone who has already ridden the queens of the river cycle routes, the Danube and Elbe cycle paths, in Germany and neighbouring countries, is striving for “higher things”. The North Sea Coast Cycle Route is almost 6,000 km long and requires not only a good level of fitness, but also professional equipment and detailed, long-term planning. The tour leads from the German North Sea coast via Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Great Britain and the Netherlands and offers great adventure potential in addition to magnificent nature experiences.

Cycling holidays in the mild Mallorcan climate

Cycling holidays in the countryside
Cycling holiday in the countryside, Image: Samo Trebizan / shutterstock

If you like it milder in terms of climate, book a cycling holiday in Mallorca. Whether with your own bike – airlines transport the bike at moderate prices – or with a borrowed bike from one of the numerous bike rental companies on Mallorca. It is important to book accommodation in good time during the peak travel season; this is not likely to be easy in the high season and in the tourist strongholds. This is because cycle tourists usually only stay one night, and accommodation providers have little interest in making their accommodation available only for short overnight stays. Tip: Decide on the route with stopovers and overnight stops at home and clarify whether you should make a reservation before starting your journey from Germany .

Perfect cycling holiday

The idea of relaxation, fitness and adventure should not be missing on any cycling holiday. And if the weather cooperates – after all, cycling tourists spend most of the year in the open air – nothing stands in the way of a perfect cycling holiday!

 

The luxury of freedom: holidays in holiday homes and apartments

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The luxury of freedom: holidays in holiday homes and apartments

Barefoot and disheveled at the breakfast table, drinking coffee in pajamas while the first one takes a shower – every day begins like a Sunday, you spend your holiday in a holiday home or apartment. The self-catering holiday gives you all the freedom you could wish for. Casual privacy, plenty of space to live, live and relax, as well as time and financial flexibility are privileges that are always included in the booking price for holiday apartments and holiday homes.

Holiday homes and holiday apartments: holidays with character

As colourful as the world, as diverse are the holiday apartments and holiday homes around the globe. And individuality is not immediately expressed in the price. From family holiday home settlements with beach access to lonely fireplace houses in the mountains, there is accommodation for every taste in all price ranges. The self-catering variant is also enjoying growing popularity for city trips. You live particularly curiously if you rent a tree house or houseboat for your holiday.

And it’s not just the location that counts: authentic local colour is part of the basic atmospheric equipment of holiday homes and holiday apartments. In North America , people snuggle up in front of the fireplace with a hot chocolate in Canadian woollen blankets, while in the West Indies , people fry their fish in the open-air kitchen of the stilt house.

Holiday apartment and holiday home: local recreation included

Almost as a matter of course, holiday homes and apartments offer beautiful opportunities to spend time outdoors. Roof terrace or veranda, garden plot or community pool on the holiday resort – no one needs to sit in the room.

In addition, the larger space with bedrooms, kitchen and living area also gives you all the possibilities to retreat or socialize indoors. So you have ideal conditions for a harmonious group or family holiday!

Whether it’s an uncomplicated log cabin, luxury villa with a bathing area and marble floors or something in between: you are sure to find the right accommodation for everyone thanks to the wide range of offers.

Eat what your heart desires in the holiday home

There are no fixed meal times, so neither late risers nor early risers have to start the day hungry. You put what you like in the fridge and everyone can fully pursue their culinary preferences.

The fact that you always have the choice of when and where you eat also keeps your schedule and budget smooth. Before breakfast, no one has to wait in their room until everyone has freshened up, if you prepare your daily provisions in the holiday kitchen, you don’t have to look for the right snack on the way. Whether you dress up again in the evening for a fine dinner or prefer to slip into comfortable clothes and prepare a simple pasta dish “at home” can be decided anew every day.

Exciting discoveries at the holiday destination

When shopping for groceries, you get to know the holiday destination from a completely different side, and what is everyday life at home becomes an experience. You rummage through foreign sweets and nibbles and discover curious canned food. In the Croatian supermarket, for example, there are meters of nuts and dried fruit to fill yourself, in the Azores you can shovel mussels into your bag and in Norway you stand in front of the refrigerated shelf and are amused by the riddle that the fish pudding poses to you. Of course, as a self-caterer, you always have the best access to the regional specialties and can try your way through as you please. In addition, foreign foods such as myrtle honey, chestnut beer, cod in tomato dressing or chestnut jam are wonderful as individual souvenirs for those who stayed at home.

Practical: everything fits in the holiday home!

Whether it’s a surfboard or children’s toys, there is room for everything you need in a holiday home or holiday apartment. Even if you take your dog with you on holiday, you are in good hands here. Two-person apartments are available as well as two-storey residential buildings for large groups. Or you can rent two neighboring houses with a family friend and thus combine conviviality with privacy.

In the common rooms you can spread out casually – a big plus, especially for children – and because room service doesn’t snow in every day, you just leave your things lying around unabashedly when you feel like it.

Having space in the fridge even on holiday is also a nice thing. A washing machine in the holiday home also reduces the luggage; Shower and tea towels as well as bed linen can usually be rented on site for a small surcharge.

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