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.
Germans, and other citizens of the EU, can easily enter many countries around the world with an identity card. For other countries, on the other hand, a special travel document is required for entry, a passport. In addition, there are countries that require a valid visa to enter the country. From the point of view of German citizens, this includes, for example...
The Andalusian city of Antequera is far less well-known than the nearby provincial capital of Malaga. However, for lovers of smaller towns who are interested in culture and also love excursions into the rich nature of southern Spain, Antequera is a real gem and worth more than a small detour. With just under 41,500 inhabitants, the city is manageable and all inner...
In the summer, the exhibition “Dobrna through the ages” was on display in the “two-hundred-year-old spa park of Dobrna (Slovenia). When most people hear the name Dobrna, they first think of health resorts and spa tourism, as Terme Dobrna is considered one of the oldest health resorts in Slovenia today, and spa tourism has made great contributions to...
If you travel to Lech in Austria, you should give up the search for the Arlberg. For he will not find it. These seven letters stand for a region and for a passport. It is exactly 1,793 metres high and connects the provinces of Tyrol and Vorarlberg. Today, the “Arlberg” sees itself as the cradle of skiing and was apparently derived from the Arlen, a bush...
Schladming is located in the upper Enns Valley and is the tourist centre of Upper Styria. The small town has become known above all as a winter sports resort, to which the Alpine Ski World Championships in 1982 and 2013 contributed as well as the Ski World Cup races that regularly take place here. The most famous ski area in Schladming is the local mountain, the...
Chamonix is located at the foot of the highest mountain in Europe, Mont Blanc with its 4,810 meters altitude. It is therefore not surprising that both alpinists and winter sports enthusiasts appreciate the French town, which is officially called Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. It is not far from the Swiss and Italian borders. There are numerous high peaks around Chamonix, which...
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...