Shiver Vacation: These are the coldest cities in the world

Dhe winter in Germany can’t quite make up its mind to cover the country with snow and ice. In Asia and America, on the other hand, there are cities where there is guaranteed to be frozen water, snow caps on the houses, freezing cold, crunching snow and often even a magical world of frost and … Read more

Hesse: The hot springs once made Wiesbaden rich

Dhe water from the cooking well is 66 degrees hot and comes straight out of the ground. It gives off a sulphurous smell and tastes accordingly. It’s hard to believe that 150 years ago, Wiesbaden spa guests drank up to four liters of it every day. Back then, health was less important. The motto of … Read more

Hamburg: “Safe operation of swimming pools with unvaccinated people possible”

WDuring the month-long lockdown, all pools and saunas nationwide had to close. The German Society for Bathing (DGfdB) considers this decision unnecessary and refers to safe pandemic plans. What makes the association so safe and what are the consequences of the current restrictions on bathing operations? We asked the DGfdB spokeswoman Ann-Christin von Kieter and … Read more

Georgia: Intoxicated by the beauty of the Caucasus while hiking

Tiflis was an exciting introduction to my tour of Georgia. But after a week of traffic chaos and smog, I had had enough, and so the next thing on my trip around the world was to Stepantsminda, formerly known as Kazbegi, in the mountains of the Caucasus. The best way to travel through Georgia is … Read more