A Sunny Weekend in the Netherlands

A Sunny Weekend in the Netherlands

On this long weekend for us, we’re visiting our neighbors: the Dutch. And as luck would have it, we arrive during the warmest and sunniest weekend of the year so far. We arrive at the Center Parcs “De Eemhof” with wonderful temperatures of 17°C and are even allowed to enter our VIP accommodation before the official check-in time of 4

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A Winter Weekend in the Harz

A Winter Weekend in the Harz

The German Winter Is Still Alive It still exists, the German winter. In truth, hardly anyone had really expected it anymore—least of all Deutsche Bahn and the municipal snow-clearing services 🙂 But yes, while snow and icy conditions are more of a nuisance in the city, elsewhere both states of aggregation create a true winter wonderland, for example in the

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A Winter’s tale: The Aosta Valley

A Winter’s tale: The Aosta Valley

For years I had wanted to escape to a mountain hut in the snow over Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Last year it finally happened—and my expectations of the adventure were exceeded by far. What follows is my recommendation for all hiking- and snow-loving explorers who can imagine a compact yet varied Christmas and New Year’s trip to the snow-covered

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Drecksclub in town: The Mother of All Misunderstandings

Drecksclub in town: The Mother of All Misunderstandings

Hell yes, the Drecksclub is back—and this time it’s stopping by for two days at Circus Dobbelino on Schefflerstraße in Braunschweig. And yes, both the characters and the format itself have become cult classics by now—and they have been for twelve years! At least I don’t know a single person who’s visited the “Moor” for the first time and didn’t

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On the Rübeland Railway: Traveling with the Nikolaus Express

On the Rübeland Railway: Traveling with the Nikolaus Express

Niklausi is at the door, a special day in the Christmas season that deserves a special event. But what lovely thing should we do on this day? I imagine there must be some interesting offers in the Harz. A corresponding internet search, however, is initially disappointing. To my surprise, the number of events is quite limited, and most of them

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A Girls’ Getaway in the Harz Mountains for My Birthday

A Girls’ Getaway in the Harz Mountains for My Birthday

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.

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Spectacular hikings in Georgia

Spectacular hikings in Georgia

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

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