A girls’ weekend in the Harz Mountains for my birthday — that was the plan this year. We set off on Saturday in the rain. First, I take the bus to Magdeburg. I even arrive there almost on time, where my friend is already waiting for me. We continue by car, taking the highway and then country roads to Güntersberge.
Maybe these are the last sunny and reasonably warm autumn days we’re experiencing right now. Before the gray and dark winter sets in, we’re taking advantage of the day for a hike in the Leinebergland. This time, our destination is the Lippold’s Cave. Even the winding drive to our starting point in Gerzen is an experience in itself. The hilly
The Aosta Valley The Aosta Valley, located in the northwest of Italy, is certainly one of the country’s lesser-known regions. On the one hand, this is quite undeserved — it is a superb area for hiking. On the other hand, this relative obscurity is a blessing: this beautiful corner of the world is not overcrowded. The Aosta Valley is surrounded
Is there a right to hope? And if so, could it be legally enforced? Last Friday (November 26), a new exhibition opened at the Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg. Its title: “Utopia – The Right to Hope.” And it was precisely this subtitle — the right to hope — that both puzzled and intrigued me. A quick internet search didn’t really help. One
Once again, the Deister showed us that you don’t have to travel far to experience a real adventure. On a golden autumn day, we set off in Nienstedt am Deister – a small village that feels like a gateway into this wooded hill range. The First Climb – A Wake-Up Call Barely ten minutes into the hike, our legs were
Georgia has a lot to offer culturally.Unfortunately, I can only show a small selection here. Since the trip was essentially limited to the capital Tbilisi and the western part of the country (Svaneti), I cannot make any statements about the other regions. However, I believe that even these few glimpses are enough to see how beautiful the country is. Churches,
The mountains in Georgia, especially the Greater Caucasus, are perfect for spectacular hikes. During our two-week stay, we had eight hikes on the program: Hike to the Gergeti Trinity Church Hike in the Truso Valley Hike in the Khada Valley Hike to the Ushba Waterfalls (Shdugra) Hike to the Chalaadi Glacier
Tbili means “warm” in Georgian, and with the suffix -si it becomes “warm spring.” And yes, it really is warm in the Georgian capital. That becomes clear shortly after landing in the evening. With over thirty degrees and high humidity, we immediately start sweating. Later I learn that it stays this warm from May until the end of October. The
Again and again I had heard how impressive this book was supposed to be. Once it was highly praised; another time, a reviewer claimed that he had tears in his eyes while reading the personal story of J.D. Vance, Hillbilly Elegy. So, I curiously checked to see whether the local city library had the book available. It did. Apparently, others
Even when hiking, it doesn’t always have to be a grand adventure. On Saturday, a small outing took us to Rössing in the municipality of Nordstemmen. Still, we managed to discover three historical buildings along this route: Marienburg Castle, the Calenberg Fortress, and Rössing Castle. However, the latter is privately owned and can only be visited on the “Day of