Anyone who has had enough of the alpine ski circuit will be delighted with this handpicked selection of five sustainable accommodations. These five off-piste spots show that there are great, eco-conscious alternatives to skiing and snowboarding that are worth exploring. It doesn't matter whether it's a snowshoe tour, cross-country skiing, ice climbing or tobogganing - after enough exercise on the crystal-clear,...
Discover our seasonal kitchen whispers at KptnCook
With a competition at the end: We are giving away an annual subscription for the weekly planner from KptnCook! We at the Good Travel Team have long been passionate fans of the "KptnCook" cooking app. Because it doesn't matter whether you're a young sailor cook or an experienced kitchen captain: the free app is aimed at both beginners and experienced cooks who don't have much time and still want to eat a balanced diet....
Experience originality in the mountaineering villages
The criticism of alpine tourism is nothing new. As early as the 1980s, the first resistance movement was formed against the emerging tourism in the Alpine region, which is still responsible for massive negative interventions in the natural balance. At that time, many mountain towns were literally overrun by the emerging construction boom. Old farms and single-family houses had to make way for large ...
The Rössli Mogelsberg bakes a Schlorzifladen for us
A regional recipe from Sabina Bertin, hostess of the Rössli Mogelsberg The Schlorzifladen, also called pear flatbread, is a flat cake with an aromatic topping of cooked dried pears, which is a popular dessert in our region. This specialty is also served in the Säli des Rössli Mogelsberg alongside the other organic, seasonal and regional dishes that we ...
Here you can yodel and paddle: a view of the year from Casa Santo Stefano
A very personal review of the year and outlook for the new year 2021 from Angeli and Christian Wehrli, the hosts of Casa Santo Stefano Actually, we would now be in our so-called “winter sleep” with our Casa Santo Stefano, ie during the break of the season. Instead of lingering in beautiful Ticino, we would be traveling somewhere in India or Thailand ...
Casa Santo Stefano prepares rhubarb and elderflower jam for us
A delicious recipe from Christian, host of the Casa Santo Stefano Just in time and before the elder blossoms bloom, I am sharing my favorite recipe for rhubarb and elderflower jam with you today. Elderberry bushes bloom from May to July and are mainly found near houses. So maybe there is even an elder bush ...
Five places in the treetops
You should be a little free from giddiness in these five places, because these five accommodations are partly at lofty heights and reveal a wonderful view of the lush green tree tops. In these five tree houses you can not only make children's eyes shine, but also finally fulfill your long-cherished childhood dream, all in one ...
Five places for winter sports
You can spend a wonderful winter holiday in these five places. With a view of snow-capped mountains and glaciers, steaming breath and crunching snow under your feet, you can quickly find the long-awaited peace here. In addition, in some places activities such as skiing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing lure you out into the snow, while elsewhere you can enjoy activities such as tobogganing ...
Five places for sauna enthusiasts
Now that it is slowly getting colder again and getting dark earlier, the sauna and wellness temples are filling up again everywhere. Things are quieter in these five places, some of which you can enjoy a sauna session in your very own private sauna. We have put together five places for sauna enthusiasts ...
An organic castle on the Swabian Sea
We are in Switzerland, to be precise between the Appenzeller Vorderland and Lake Constance under the foothills of the Alpstein massif. Here we leave the traffic noise far behind. On crunching gravel and in the shade of mighty trees, we approach Schloss Wartegg, where we enter a different period at the latest when entering the idyllic garden restaurant. We admire ...