Island portraits

Greece: The myth of Atlantis comes to life on Santorini

Dhe earth trembles. A dull rumble and a cloud of ash herald something ominous. This is followed by a huge explosion that rips apart the … Read more

Baltic Sea: Usedom is wild and quiet away from the imperial baths

Dhe imperial baths are the flagship of Usedom. Ahlbeck, Heringsdorf and Bansin simply have to be experienced. Its beaches are great, and the beach promenade … Read more

New Caledonia: 2000 species of fish in the largest lagoon in the world

New Caledonia and its islands AAt the other end of the world – that’s New Caledonia. The South Pacific archipelago, around 17,000 kilometers from Paris, … Read more

Autumn? Summer continues on these islands

Europe Near Sicily Is summer over soon? Not on these islands! From seething mud lakes to picture-perfect fishing villages: each of the seven inhabited Aeolian … Read more

Aeolian Islands near Sicily: Summer holidays last longer here

Europe Near Sicily Is summer over soon? Not on these islands! From seething mud lakes to picture-perfect fishing villages: each of the seven inhabited Aeolian … Read more

Ranking 2020: The most popular beaches in Europe for holidaymakers

Europe Travellers’ Choice These ten European beaches are most loved by vacationers Hidden bays, great diving conditions, white sand: a travel portal has identified the … Read more

North Sea: These five beaches are simply terrific

Eit doesn’t exist the North Sea. In this sea there are ebb and flow, sand and mud flats, wind and waves in very different forms. … Read more

Holiday complex on Rügen: will Prora be a normal seaside resort?

“I would never voluntarily spend a night here,” says Christian Schmidt from Sassnitz. “Great holiday apartments right on the sandy beach, we’ll be back,” enthuses … Read more

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