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.
Cappadocia is a remarkable region for a variety of reasons, not only when you look at its long history, but also because of the stunning scenery. It is estimated that Cappadocia’s human history began as early as 1800 BC. The region has always been “caught between two stools” and countless battles have been fought in and around this place. Due to the...
Mykonos is one of the most popular holiday islands in Greece. The countless travel reports and blog articles can sometimes overwhelm you. Therefore, in our short, informative article, we present the sights that are really worthwhile on Mykonos. 1. Little Venice in Mykonos Town The main town of the island, Mykonos Town, is almost impossible to miss or avoid, nor...
There’s no question about it: the whole island of Mallorca is fantastic. However, some places are particularly popular with tourists. We present some of these popular holiday destinations: Palma. Historic capital with cathedral Palma, or Palma de Mallorca, is located in a wide bay on the south coast of this fascinating island. What many people don’t know:...
Sitting in a beach chair and looking out to sea, strolling over piers and promenades or having a good time in one of the many restaurants – all this and much more is offered by a holiday in one of the many beautiful towns and islands on the Baltic Sea. Hiddensee Within sight of the largest German island of Rügen lies the tranquil Baltic Sea island of Hiddensee...
Italy is a destination for all the senses: lively cities, beautiful landscapes, culinary delights and, last but not least, world-famous wine. As a wine country, Italy is remarkable in several respects: Italy is one of the most important wine producers in the world and the cradle of Western European viticulture: with the Romans, wine came to Germany and many other...
Land is scarce in this strait, and because this is the case, Gibraltar Airport affords itself a very rare “luxury”: its runway is intersected by one of the main roads. As a result, medium traffic chaos is to be expected on Winston Churchill Avenue whenever an airplane is announced. Gibraltar is hardly larger than Baltrum, the smallest of all East Frisian...
A “Land of a Thousand Lakes”? Some Finns are of the opinion that this figure is still far understated. No one has counted the lakes in Finland exactly, but this Scandinavian region has much more to offer than just its cool waters. This is a world full of archipelagos with blood-red wooden houses, interesting coastal towns, wilderness trails, raging...
Saxon Switzerland in the German state of Saxony has always captivated fine minds and nature lovers alike. In 1819, August von Goethe, the son of the poetic genius, expressed his enthusiasm about the rock cave called “Kuhstall” in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Even today, the idiosyncratic rock opening on the “Neuer Wildenstein” attracts...
Bosnia and Herzegovina is greatly underestimated as an attractive holiday destination. When people hear Bosnia and Herzegovina, many still think of the Balkan War, which brought a lot of destruction, and also a lot of suffering, especially in the picturesque city of Mostar, and in the capital Sarajevo. But more than 20 years after the end of the war, much damage was...
The island of Corsica, which belongs to France , has a lot of different facets to offer. The Italian influence on the 8,680 square kilometre island, which once belonged to the Italian Republic of Genoa, is still noticeable: be it culinary, architectural or linguistic. Even today, many of the 340,000 Corsicans speak Italian in addition to French. The fourth largest...