We recently got the chance to visit the cave dwellings (Höhlenwohnungen) in Langenstein, near Halberstadt, the largest town in Harz district and gateway to the Harz mountains (Saxony Anhalt, Germany). They are likely to break the spell of the idyllic hobbit-style living and shake you back to the reality of 18th and 19th century austerity and frugality.
There’s a spot on La Gomera where you can imagine yourself on Mars, or at least as the last man on Earth in a still, barren, post-apocalyptic world. The stuff Ballard-induced dreams are made of.
Should you ever be summer hiking in East Germany, save a day to visit the Middle Elbe Biosphere, the UNESCO-protected part around Dessau-Roßlau and Wörlitz, where you will find a lush English garden and a falconry.
Former stronghold, monastery, castle, sanatorium and YMCA camp, conquered, pillaged and owned by Romans, Franks, Swedes and Teutons, the little island Mainau on lake Constance started its quiet years in the 19th century when a Hungarian prince bought it…
The hunt for memorable places in Málaga was fruitful. Spain is the country with the most pubs, restaurants and in the world: one for every 175 inhabitants.
The first thing that might pop in your head when you you hear “Costa del Sol holiday” is hopping from one party spot to another in Marbella or Torremolinos. The second thing can be – how about having a good time in Málaga for a couple of days?
A long-long time ago, God and the Devil agreed to divide their territories, and the Devil would get the rich Harz Mountains, but only if he could build a wall around it, in just one night…
Leipzig. Like Berlin, only better. Chosen the most livable German city, best city for students and hottest travel tip in 2021, no wonder it has also acquired the tongue-in-cheek nickname of Hypezig.
