Our author Cécile was allowed to travel to the spa town of Bad Gastein in Austria. There she visited the design hotel Miramonte. The stay was so pleasant that she felt like she was being carried on hands. Behind this was the permanent, non-intrusive service from Evelyn and Ike Ikrath's teams and the hosts: inside themselves. The golden autumn was shining ...
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 ...
Five activities in Tyrol for body, soul and spirit
When you plan a vacation, it usually happens with one intention behind it: come to rest, find relaxation and switch off, or rather action, be in motion and experience something? We couldn't make up our minds on the Tyrol tour either, so we took both with us! In Tyrol we were allowed to relax, in great accommodations, but above all ...
Road trip to the Ramenai: forest vacation at its best
Finally on the road again. After we had to cancel one or the other travel plan due to the corona, we set out again at the beginning of July to go out. After weeks in the home office, a long-awaited break from the forest awaited us. In the luggage: the finest road trip music and exciting podcasts for on the go. Our journey took us to the Ramenai, which we ...
Green time out in the Bohemian Forest
The Bohemian Forest (Czech: Šumava) is located on the Czech-German-Austrian border and not far from the Bavarian Forest. Together, the two areas with their dense forests are also known as the “green roof of Europe” and if you are looking for something to cool off on hot summer days, this is the right place for you. In addition to numerous hiking and ...
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 ...
Five places to go before Christmas
The pre-Christmas season is just around the corner: It doesn't matter whether it's baking cookies, making stars and window decorations, visiting Christmas markets and spending more time with the family again. What is contemplative for some is stressful for others, especially when you have to organize the whole thing yourself. So how about if you just ...
Behind the scenes: a simple espresso in the 1477 Reichhalter
When I open the old door, the first thing I see is the reception, nicely furnished and at the same time modern, so that I immediately feel at home. In the corner of my eye I see a nicely arranged reading corner with interesting magazines and a shelf with a generous selection of wines. In the adjoining room, the wooden tables and the pretty lamps fall to me ...
Canarian hiking days
A guest contribution by Anja Dilk It is a sunny November day when Kirsten Niemann starts the big ascent with brother, friend and cousin. The thermometer shows 22 degrees. As every morning, Kirsten skips breakfast. Grab your small rucksack, pack your sandwiches and water, put on your jacket, put your sneakers on and off you go. To the...
The Netherlands with a difference: discover the province of Overijssel
The province of Overijssel is located in the east of the Netherlands and can be easily reached within a few hours from German cities such as Münster, Düsseldorf and Bremen. A short or long vacation in this beautiful region is always worthwhile. Because there are a total of nine historic Hanseatic cities, all of which are connected to the water ...