3 days in Vienna: these are our tips & highlights
A city trip to the Austrian capital is worthwhile at any time of the year. I visited Vienna in the run-up to Christmas, enjoyed warm spring days here and experienced the summer gro
Top tips and sights for your short trip to Strasbourg
The train journey from Basel to Strasbourg takes just over an hour. Reason enough to pay a visit to the European capital in Alsace. Be it during the Marché de Noël de Strasbourg
Potsdam: a weekend in the green state capital of Brandenburg
Advertising: Contribution in cooperation with the German National Tourist Board e.V. Potsdam is known for its magnificent palaces and gardens. A legacy of the kings of Prussia and
Gdansk: my tips for a city trip to the “Tri-City”
The historic port city of Gdansk is considered Poland’s gateway to the Baltic Sea. At the same time, together with the neighbouring cities of Sopot and Gdynia, it forms a dyn
Matera – 9 tips and sights in perhaps the most fascinating city in Italy
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Matera has blossomed over the past 50 years from an “eyesore” of Italy to a magnet for the southern Italian region of Basilicata.
13 tips and sights for your next trip to Lucerne
Advertising: Contribution in cooperation with Lucerne Tourism Oh Lucerne – it’s no wonder that the so-called gateway to Central Switzerland is a fixed point for many foreig
Annecy – my top tips for a weekend at Lac d’Annecy
Less than 40 kilometres from the Swiss border, Lac d’Annecy is not only one of the largest lakes in France, but also a charming Alpine town on its shores. Annecy boasts a pri
A guide to a perfect long weekend in Venice
My first visit to Venice was almost 10 years ago. In November 2012 I traveled to the lagoon city for the first time for a weekend and promptly got wet feet. This time we were lucki
10 tips and sights for the Hanseatic city of Lübeck
Advertising: Contribution in cooperation with Germany as a travel destination The Hanseatic city of Lübeck fulfils all the requirements of an exciting city break destination: nume
Graz: Sights in the gourmet capital of Austria
Advertising: Contribution in cooperation with the Austrian National Tourist Office On my first visit in December 2015, Graz quickly got a place in my list of favorites for city bre
Kufstein – 7 good reasons and attractions for the «Pearl of Tyrol»
Advertising: Contribution in cooperation with the Austrian National Tourist Office Admittedly, I was not familiar with the Kufstein song before my detour to the small historic town
7 tips and sights for a great weekend in Liechtenstein
Advertising: Contribution in cooperation with the Swiss Youth Hostels “Do you ever write an article about Liechtenstein?” you have asked me a few times in recent years.