80/20 for less stress: priorities and efficiency in the workplace

80/20 for less stress: priorities and efficiency in the workplace - Photo by Austin Distel on Unsplash

The most important rule for combating stress at work: not everything has to be completed 100 percent and immediately implemented perfectly. Furthermore, sometimes you have to say no. Good time management helps fight stress at work. ‘Paret’s principle’. It’s a good way to set priorities , in which tasks are assigned according to the so-called rule 80/20. … Read more

Saale-Unstrut – the hidden gem of German vineyards

Saale-Unstrut – The hidden gem of German vineyards

The Saale-Unstrut region prides itself on a wine history over 1000 years long. Numerous wineries along the 60-kilometer long wine road invite you to taste their wines. But the region has even more to offer. Art Nouveau artist Max Klinger called the area around his sanctuary in Großjena ‘Tuscany of the North’. With a panoramic … Read more

Zaragoza is changing: bridges, pavilions and Europe’s largest freshwater aquarium

Zaragoza is changing: bridges, pavilions and Europe's largest freshwater aquarium

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

Peru transforms: luxury tourism in Machu Picchu and Cuzco

Peru is transforming: luxury tourism in Machu Picchu and Cuzco - Photo by Eddie Kiszka on Unsplash

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

Lapland Summer Magic: Explore Abisko National Park

The Summer Magic of Lapland: Explore Abisko National Park - Ninara, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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

Habitat loss, poaching and anthrax: triple threat of chimpanzees

Habitat loss, poaching and anthrax: a triple threat to chimpanzees - Photo by Satya deep on Unsplash

Habitat loss and poaching threaten chimpanzees in Africa. in Côte dInfections that are also dangerous for humans also appeared in Ivoire. At least six chimpanzees have died from anthrax bacteria infections in Taï National Park in Côte DIvoire. Tropical rainforests were not previously considered an area of pathogen spread Bacillus anthracis . Now evidence from German researchers … Read more