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 town of Kaprun in the Austrian Alps is not only one of the most famous ski regions in Austria, but also a popular backdrop for hikers and excursionists outside the winter months. With impressive nature and of course the perfect backdrop for one or two attempts at winter sports, the region knows how to attract holidaymakers from Europe and all over the world. It...
Skiers from the New World find it difficult to hear the word “Sankt Anton”. And since this is obviously unchangeable, the name of the popular winter sports resort in the Alps was unceremoniously “Americanized”. Anyone who travels from the United States to the Arlberg on their skis or snowboarders speaks of “Stanton” when they mean...
The small village of Obertauern, which officially has less than 200 inhabitants, becomes an attraction for fans of winter sports from Austria, Germany and the world every year. As the ski resort that is said to have the most snow, it has been comprehensively adapted to the tourists who start their journey with the first snowfall at the latest. Obertauern is an almost...
Bathing bays with picturesque jetties, crystal-clear turquoise water and bright white sandy beaches with a view of green islets, that’s what holidaymakers will find in the seaside resort of Ksamil on the Ionian Sea. The beach on the Albanian Riviera is one of the most beautiful in the country. If you come to the region for the first time, you will quickly be...
Cortina d’Ampezzo is one of the most famous winter sports resorts in South Tyrol. Even those who have not yet strapped on their skis here often know Cortina d’Ampezzo from television, because professional alpine ski races take place every year in the municipality of just under 6,000 inhabitants, which are broadcast by several television stations worldwide...
When we think of Venice, we think of Casanova, masked balls and the glorious times when the jewel on the Adriatic Sea in Italy was a meeting point for merchants and traders. Churches, bridges and palaces reveal a lot about the history of the lagoon city in Veneto. Walking through the narrow streets, you can get a glimpse of the former atmosphere. Taking the gondola...
Fuerteventura is one of the popular Canary Islands, which are very popular in both summer and winter. Only about 4.5 hours away by plane, eternal spring reigns on the Canary Islands. Who wouldn’t want to escape the winter depression and travel to the Canary Island in December, January or February, in the gray months in Germany, to soak up the sun. The climate...
Our Austrian adventure begins early in the morning at Augsburg train station. Full of anticipation for a varied week in the mountains, we board the IC of the Deutsche Bahn, which arrives on time. The seat reservation worked wonderfully and so we enjoy a relaxed train ride and admire the diversity of the passing landscape. With a delicious cappuccino from the on-board...
If you are looking for tradition in winter sports, you will hardly find a more suitable place than Courmayeur in Italy. The small village in the Italian Alps is located directly behind the Mont Blanc tunnel and has been one of the most popular places for winter sports in Italy for almost two centuries. Not only ski fans from all over the world, but above all the...
Courchevel, a pearl in the middle of three wonderful valleys in the French Alps, adorns itself with a remarkable nickname: “St. Tropez of winter sports”. With six hundred kilometres of slopes, Les Trois Vallées is the largest ski area in the world, and Courchevel, together with its neighbours Belleville and Méribel, is proud of this superlative. This...