Travel

Promenades along the coast, beaches, bridges and a spaceship-like building radically change the face of Zaragoza. Several billion euros were invested in the Expo, under the motto ‘water and sustainable development’. From a distance it looks as if a giant spaceship landed above the Ebro River. Even up close, the shiny bridge pavilion of Iraqi … Read more

From the paradise for backpackers and hippies, Peru transforms into a destination for luxury tourists. Resistance to this economic flourishing is created among the population, because most of the local population remains neglected. Uncontrolled inflation and bloody guerilla warfare: For many years, Peru was a tourist destination that, despite its impressive sights, attracted only adventurous … Read more

In the summer, northern Sweden beckons with its brightness of colors and pure wildness. For family trips, there are also several shorter hiking trails in the Abisko National Park. and the evening campfire completes the experience of Lapland. The river gurgles through a deep blue-black stream towards the valley. The leaves of the birch shine … Read more

There is no electricity, no concrete, no corrugated sheet, no plastic waste, but sacred stones, millet and the controversial practice of pruning girls and boys. Visit to the Dogon country in Mali. The tour guide has drops of sweat on his forehead – and not only because of the heat. An unsuspecting tourist just shook … Read more

Whether it’s excellent designer dresses, enchanting architecture or chocolates covered with pure gold: the once most important European trading city is currently experiencing a renaissance and offers visitors numerous attractions. The setting sun bathed the diamond district of Antwerp with a ruby-red light. In front of the stock market, Hasidic Jews dressed in black, wearing … Read more

‘More passengers register here than in many German ports on the open sea,’ says the mayor of Passau. But the town is popular with Danube travelers not only because of its port. The ships moored to the coast of the Passausian Danube promenade bear names like ‘Bellissima’ and ‘Primadonna’. They sail to Vienna, Budapest, and … Read more

Village scenes could have taken place in the century before last – but in Albania they are real. The country is slowly opening up to tourists. Farmers cultivate their fields with plows pulled by oxen, young girls wait by the side of the road with buyers of their artistically tied wreaths of twigs filled with … Read more

Unlike Ayers Rock, Mount Augustus is the largest rock in Australia. For some, the journey may seem tiring. But this is exactly what makes the visit so appealing. When you think of the Australian wilderness, Ayers Rock quickly comes to your mind. Like a giant ship with a keel, the red rock rises from the … Read more

Vineyards as far as the eye can see and apple orchards with small trees that seem to collapse under the weight of redness. Add mountains, lakes and castles to that: this is the south of Tyrol. Anyone who wants to meet South Tyrol, a country between Vinchgau and Dolomites, should spend at least a few … Read more

Chocolate hills, pyramids and palm-sized monkeys – Bohol seems like another planet. The beauty of the landscape certainly has a transcendental effect. The Philippines consists of more than 7000 islands. More specifically, 7107. One of them is unique, however: in addition to sandy beaches and diving sites, Bohol offers an almost unearthly landscape. The grassy … Read more

On the coast with white beaches, Gambia offers mass tourism for charter tourists. But there are also regions where tourism is a form of development aid – and the tourist is practically the local population. Room number 6, reinforced with mosquito nets, is located in a round hut with a diamond peephole in the front … Read more

The Otago peninsula is located just a few kilometers from Dunedin, the fourth largest city in New Zealand. Still, it is far from a recreation area. What seemed like a rock on a deserted beach from a distance begins to move sluggishly. Suddenly, walkers find themselves face to face with a sea lion colossus: a … Read more