I was allowed to explore the various sustainable offers on Usedom for a week. The island on the Baltic Sea has set itself the task of becoming holistically more sustainable. On the one hand, this includes the topic of mobility, such as getting to the island and on site, the culinary offer, which offers more than just fish and different...
What a visit to the Vulkaneifel houses sounds like
It doesn't matter whether Europe's best sides with South Tyrol, Sweden or Nice; nearby destinations such as Salzburg, Franconia or Heligoland; Dream places like South Australia, Thailand or Tokyo - everything is exciting and worth a trip. Especially when Jochen Schliemann and Michael Dietz - the makers of the "Reisen Reisen" podcast - talk about it. More than 100...
The extraordinary architecture of the Italian trulli villages
The Apulia region is located in the southeast of Italy and forms the "heel" of the boot-shaped peninsula. In addition to dreamy coasts and gentle hilly landscapes, there is an Apulian specialty to discover in the region that you might not expect to find in Italy. So many a:r may be surprised by the sight of a so-called "Trulli" village: Here are...
Natural, healthy and diverse - clay as an ecological building material
A guest post by CLAYTEC In most people's minds, the first association with clay is “brown earth”, but the days when clay was ridiculed are long gone. The oldest natural building material in the world is one of the most innovative on the market for ecological building. Not only for the renovation of historic half-timbered buildings, but also for modern new construction projects or ...
Schamper Mühle: Extraordinary country vacation with a great view
And suddenly you can see it from afar on the horizon - the "Schamper Mühle", a listed windmill from the 19th century and probably the most extraordinary accommodation we have been able to travel to so far. I can hardly wait to discover the mill area and start pedaling my bike a little more forcefully. I sense how ...
CLAYTOURS: Inspirational encounters with clay architecture
A guest post by CLAYTOURS We think: Traveling is the best way to get to know new things, maybe also to leave old ideas behind. We love to put all of our senses on the receiving end, to be open to big and small discoveries that come across on the way. They make the trip an unforgettable experience. Clay as a building material is ...
Lived sustainability in the star
The first stay during the Tyrol tour took place in the Stern in Obsteig, on the sunny plateau. I was allowed to interview the host René Föger and was introduced to the concept as well as his plans for the future. Even more: the latest project was accepted on the construction site. But more on this below in the text. The star lives according to the guiding principle "I ...
A cross-generational retreat in the mountains
At a total of 1.200 meters above sea level and high up on the mountain, the Parkhotel Holzner is enthroned and offers a wonderful view of the vastness, of the lush green of the surrounding pastures and forests, of gentle hills and rugged peaks alike. If then the light of the morning sun also shines through the high lattice windows of the house ...
From industrial product to do-it-yourself kit: pioneers of sustainable product design
Sustainable construction and interior design ensure a fascinating wealth of facets in many places and at the same time keep an eye on resource consumption and production methods. That is why we have been awarding special accommodations with our “architecture” sustainability criterion on Good Travel from the very beginning. The hosts are aware that they have a very special responsibility with their respective houses and that they ...
Architecture, nature and the South Tyrolean way of life in the Bühelwirt
The Bühelwirt is a very special place, a place of power in the mountains. Here you can breathe a sigh of relief, experience the originality of nature and take a break from the hustle and bustle of the world. More and less omitting everything that is unnecessary. Back to the real thing, no frills - neither in the room nor in the wellness area. That's the kind of luxury ...