JEvery Australia tourist wants it – a selfie with a cute koala bear in the background. But that could soon be a thing of the past, the Wild Wildlife Fund (WWF) warns, predicting that the animals will be gone in the wild in 30 years unless explicit relief efforts are undertaken. According to WWF estimates, … Read more
The island of Luzon 2022 is going better for the Philippines than 2021: since February 10, tourists have been allowed to enter the West Pacific island kingdom again – and in April the country’s church will celebrate 500 years of missionary work. 81 percent of the 108 million Filipinos belong to the Roman Catholic Church; … Read more
Naomi Bodensteiner takes a close look: Do your guests have everything with them – skis, poles, helmet, goggles? Does the material fit, are your feet nice and warm? The young ski instructor in the Schladming-Dachstein area in Styria has the task of giving her guests a perfect day on the slopes. “Made my day” is … Read more
Juha has made himself comfortable far out on the frozen Heikinjärvi. He has set up his camping stool and put a lambskin over the seat. That’s how his butt stays warm. Thermos flask and provisions box are within easy reach. Next to Juha there is a hole in the 60 centimeter thick ice that he … Read more
long distance travel Himalayas Spectacular hiking trail reopens in Bhutan Bhutan has sealed itself off since the beginning of the pandemic, and tourists will not be allowed to visit again until May. The kingdom in the Himalayas used the break from the rest of the world to tackle the country’s largest tourism project: the Trans-Bhutan … Read more
Er likes to be a real one Beach Boy, and has been for more than 50 years. Hotelier Ewald Biemans, 76, walks along the Caribbean beach with his dogs every morning at six in the morning. On his daily twelve-kilometre lap, he misses almost nothing: If rubbish is washed ashore or carelessly thrown away on … Read more
The Harz region UHolidays in the Harz Mountains – that doesn’t sound so exciting to many. But those in the know know that northern Germany’s highest low mountain range is one of the most underestimated holiday regions. Located in the border triangle of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, it combines a rich history from early … Read more
When the snow covers the landscape and the thatched houses like powdered sugar, Sylt is transformed into an idyllic winter wonderland. In the cold season you have the island almost to yourself and you can enjoy intense peace and seclusion in the great outdoors. And there are even more reasons to travel to the island … Read more