Travel in Europe is still in vogue and the respective destinations enjoy numerous facets. They range from the mystical regions of Iceland to the idyllic islands of the Greek Cyclades. Spain, Portugal with the Azores, Italy and France are among the preferred countries.
The Greek islands in the Aegean Sea have enjoyed great popularity for many decades. Many of them are developed for tourism and are the favourite destinations of holidaymakers from all over the world. However, the more visitors can be found on the well-known islands such as Kos, Rhodes or Mykonos , the more the gaze is directed towards the islands, which have so far...
A trip to Lesbos leads to a beautiful Greek island in the northern Aegean, which is full of colors and contrasts. On the third largest island in Greece with a length of 70 and a width of 40 kilometres, Lesbos offers everything that makes a varied holiday in the land of the bright. On the coasts, pretty fishing villages with beautiful beaches await sun-seeking bathers...
Almost everyone has seen a postcard or poster of what is probably the most beautiful Greek beach. The famous Navagio Bay with the shipwreck is one of the most photographed motifs in the whole country and is located on Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea. Zakynthos is the southernmost island of this chain and is characterized by a special harmony: lush green, turquoise sea...
The municipality of Niederwiesa was a popular destination for families and for the inhabitants of East Germany, especially in the times of the GDR. This tradition has continued to this day. For most people, however, the area is more likely to be known as Lichtenwalde. In fact, it is only a small part of Niederwiesa, but one of the most famous destinations in East...
The Black Forest is one of the most famous German low mountain ranges and attracts millions of tourists every year as a holiday region. The natural region is rich in streams, rivers and lakes, mountains, dense forests and a variety of gorges. Especially for hikers, the Black Forest offers a variety of interesting routes due to its developed network of paths, of which...
The Ionian Islands (in Greek: Eptánisa) are located in the northwest of Greece and are one of the most beautiful and varied holiday areas on the Mediterranean. The group in the Ionian Sea consists of the larger, well-known islands such as Corfu, Lefkada, Kefalonia, Zakynthos and Ithaca as well as several small islands. General information about the Ionian Islands The...
In the far northeast of the Mediterranean island of Cyprus is the elongated peninsula of Karpas (Turkish: “Karpaz”). It is about ten kilometres wide and 80 kilometres long. A total of over 24,000 people live on this headland, which is particularly known for its wildly romantic landscape and extensive cypress forests. Along the coast there are numerous...
“Os Oche”, as the people of Aachen call their city in the deepest west of Germany, is a very special city. Aachen’s strength does not lie in the number of sights, but in the diversity and relevance of them. There is something for everyone here, so that even mixed tour groups are completely happy when they spend a few days in Aachen. You should...
Crete, Rhodes, Mykonos: Greece is rich in established holiday islands that offer fantastic holidays by the sea. A lesser-known island among them is Symi. The island is only 58 km² in size and has just over 2,500 inhabitants. It is part of the Dodecanese Islands in the Aegean Sea and captivates with its extraordinary beauty. Neoclassical buildings in bright colors...
Kosovo, which became independent from Serbia in 2008, is the youngest state in Europe. In contrast to other so-called Western Balkan countries such as Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia or Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo is not necessarily a well-known holiday destination. But that was about to change, as there are fabulously beautiful natural landscapes and traditional...