With the bike through the Balagne
The cool wind whispers around my head. To the left and right, fragments of landscape whizz by. The narrow road winds its way down to the valley along the hills, and while I pedal a
Calvi – active beach holidays in Corsica
It’s been nine years since we celebrated our graduation on the gently sloping sandy beach of Calvi, drenched in euphoria. 12 years of schooling and countless exams finally &#
Nice – the pastel beauty in focus
From Zurich via Nice to Calvi. Sounds awkward, but has tempting benefits. In general, I prefer direct flights. Especially if it is a destination within Europe. Especially for holid
On a flying visit to Manchester
I always tend to take on too much. For the half-day trip from Liverpool to Manchester, I had some to-do’s on the list. I wanted to see the hip Northern Quarter, make a detour
5 reasons to take a language trip to Liverpool
Learn something useful during the holidays. So to speak, the fiver and the Weggli, as they say in Switzerland. That’s exactly why language trips are very topical in my circle
Chester – small town steeped in history in focus
Who would have thought that the city of Thun in northwest England has a sister city with which it shares an architectural feature – the “Rows”. In Thun, the high pave
My Liverpool top spots – travel tips and sights
She is Manchester’s ugly sister. A working-class town without charm. In the 90s, it was one of the poorest cities in Western Europe. And then there are the Beatles and glorio
Que Bonita! When expectations are exceeded
In the east of Mallorca, one picturesque bay follows the other. The so-called Cales, which stretch from Porto Christo down to Faro Ses Salines at the southernmost tip of Mallorca,
Across North Wales – the highlights
If I’m going to visit a place that’s just a stone’s throw away from Wales, a trip to this corner of Great Britain has to be able to fit in somehow. That was my th
Lyon – sights for a city trip
“How do you do it with your holidays?” friends and acquaintances sometimes ask me. “Holiday optimization,” is my answer. The first of May fell on a Friday this year. Th
Glurns: Visiting the smallest town in South Tyrol
A collective murmur goes through the Postbus. “Ugh, can we fit through this?” a grey-haired lady in front of us asks her somewhat worried-looking companion. I myself fo
Menorca – travel tips and sights
I’m a total freestyle trip planner. This means that I first book the flight (because it will only be more expensive anyway), then fix one or the other hotel a few weeks later