Bremerhaven sights: maritime, relaxed & enjoy

A few years ago we started a series of city breaks to the supposed "second cities". One of the first cities we discovered for ourselves back in Northern Germany was the maritime Bremerhaven.

A city that nestles between the Hanseatic city of Bremen and the North Sea often falls a little into the shadows. Completely wrongly, because Bremerhaven has its very own charm and above all also a very own history, even if the city is not one of the top 10 short vacation city destinations. read more

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The most beautiful hiking trails in Baden-Wurttemberg – 15 tours to enjoy

Rushing forests, deep gorges, crystal clear streams, sun-drenched vineyards, old orchard meadows and grandiose view rocks – the little time-out is waiting in Baden-Wurttemberg right on your own doorstep.

In this article I have put together a selection of the most beautiful hikes in Baden-Wurttemberg, which I myself always enjoy doing. They can also be wonderfully combined into a hiking weekend or hiking vacation. The premium circular hiking trails are also perfectly signposted, so you can enjoy nature to the full without constantly looking at a map. All you have to do is lace up your hiking boots and start walking. read more

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Experiences with National Car Rental Thailand

National Car Rental Thailand

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A good car rental company in Thailand is National Car, with which I have had only good experiences so far.

National Car Rental is a US based car rental company with 11 rental stations in Thailand. I had already booked numerous cars through Billiger-Mietwagen.de, which has the car rental National Car with in the program. read more

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Edinburgh Tips: 10 real Edinburgh insider tips for your trip

Edinburgh, the beautiful capital of Scotland has a lot to offer. In the middle of the beautiful, green highlands is the small but nice city, which is ideal for a short trip. I've put together some of my Edinburgh tips for your next trip to the north of the UK.

Split in half, Edinburgh has both a historic and modern side. Most of the places worth seeing are in Old Town, the medieval part of the city. In New Town you can find trendy stores and restaurants – many of them real insider tips. Medieval and yet modern – that's typical for Auld Reekie (the city's nickname). read more

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Dorset & Devon – A road trip through southern England

Dorset is located on the coast of the English Channel and was already settled in the Neolithic Age. Chalk cliffs and limestone outcrops characterize its varied landscape, which is one of the most beautiful in the whole of Great Britain. Enchanting coastal towns and two mysterious moorland landscapes, Exmoor and Dartmoor, are the contrasts that make Devon so attractive. The most distinctive area of Dorset is clearly the Jurassic Coast, which has even been declared a World Heritage Site because of its unique character. read more

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Orleans in the Loire Valley, one of the most beautiful cities in France

Johanna comes again. Every year at the beginning of May, when she marches with her entourage to Place Sainte Croix, the crowds in Orleans cheer for her. But she has been dead for more than 500 years.

Orleans sights

Of course it is not the real Johanna who is celebrated as a heroine. Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431, not at all heroic, after she helped the royal heir to the throne win against the English and Burgundians. read more

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