helge 16th November 2011
On the search for a vegetarian hotel, we are in Toepperhof landed. This small hotel (4 rooms) is located in the northern Hunsrück about 100 km west of Frankfurt. The former farmhouse has been carefully restored and furnished with loving care. The standard of rooms, for example, hand-sewn linen, bed linen and Bolster in 2m x 2m beds with excellent mattresses.
It also has beautiful rooms in other hotels (even if not at comparable prices!). Something special is the Töpperhof through the kitchen. The landlady Angela Berg is able to meet the individual needs of their guests. The cuisine is pure vegetarian, uses fresh ingredients and waives industrially processed ingredients.
In addition, specific topics are as Bruker kitchen , whole foods, and Urkost possible. The vegetarian restaurant can be booked up to 30 people, including a company. Interesting as is the vegetarian 4-course surprise menu that is fresh after prior exclusion of indivuellem taboos and intolerances on the table. There are, of course, wines from the region or, alternatively, homemade juices.
Anyone interested in nutrition after Dr. Bruker should be public and free consultation in Max Otto Bruker house in Lahnstein not allow (near Koblenz) on Wednesday between 10:30 und 12 clock missed. The director of the Retreat House, MD, Jürgen Birmanns besides a holistic medical expertise genuine entertainer qualities. Lahnstein is accessible from Toepperhof too quickly by car.
Tags: Bruker , Restaurant , Vegetarian
helge fifth November 2011
A region in Germany that should be as a friend who visited the mountain biking or hiking in mountainous areas, the Dahn in the Palatinate Forest. Various parts of them hergerichtete ruins or walk-rock make the stay special. There are a total of cross-border region between Germany and France 16 ruins.
At each castle you'll find a great prospect exciting myths and legends of knights and damsels. There are few better places for a family day out with a book of fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm in their luggage.
And if you're already in the Palatinate, one should also be at a winery stop by.
helge 20th August 2011
Luxury Camping is called Glamping and comes from the combination of glamor and camping. Before Glamping Camping was rather spartan, almost the opposite of luxury. Glamping follows the trend of being close to nature without sacrificing luxury. This can take place in a luxury tent, or in unusual accommodations such as luxury tree houses, just such a gypsy caravan or mobile home .
Often, in addition to luxury accommodation in the "camping" still around all tailored to the discerning guest. Whether breakfast, spa or concierge service. Everything that belongs to a luxury hotel, you will also find the Glamping holiday. Camping can be just yet luxurious.
In Germany, Glamping Zedano for example, the camping area of Dahme at the Baltic Sea possible.
Tags: Camping
helge 21st June 2011
Cycling along the Fulda River - Major cities and beautiful nature
On the Fulda cycle of the country experienced travelers with interesting tourist destinations from a completely different perspective: The journey begins in Gersfeld, the good 40 minutes away from Fulda and is easily accessible. Here is the source of the river Fulda, the Rhön. Surrounded by green trees and refreshing rivers that meander through the hills, the bike takes its beginning. The bikes can be rented from the hotel, which also provides free parking available. A shuttle service takes travelers up the mountain with a good 950 meters altitude. The route of the first day on the Fulda bike path is 42 kilometers and takes in the sights with studded city of Fulda. Above all, the famous Baroque district can beat the tourist heart. Once immersed in the past and think about how people lived some 300 years ago here. Between Fulda Cathedral and various churches and monasteries can be completely switched off from everyday life and indulge in the soothing atmosphere of the centuries-old buildings.
With 55 kilometers to reach the next stage of Bad Hersfeld and ride it through the scenic Vogelsbergkreis. Here you pass through the castle town of Schlitz, the ninth since the Century castle and a circle is ready to hold with five excellent specimens for travelers: Seeburg, castle bay, hind Castle, Castle and the front Ottoburg. Next to the bike path goes to the sights of Fulda, Bad Hersfeld. Here you can visit (ie the period from mid June to early August) with good planning of the festival holidays. The abbey ruins are there exciting plays and musicals to see.
Bad Hersfeld, continue along the bike path in Fulda with a 53 kilometer stage further Melsungen. The architectural specialties also take its course: the romantic Rotenburg with his famous half-timbered houses and a Renaissance castle adorns the closest Talpassage of Fulda. On the Fulda bike path on the way to be mean to be at the mercy of a scenic delight. Fortunately, there are many ways to insert a quick break and explore the surrounding area.
The last stage of the cycle Fulda has again within itself: a length of 56 kilometers, the route of Kassel and is thus a tourist highlight of this trip. Kassel, a city of art and architecture: Whether Wilhelmshöhe Palace, the numerous half-timbered houses of the old town, the churches or the Fuldaaue - value of each of these places is a historic visit. It continues in Hann Munden with the buildings of the Weser Renaissance and get back to nature: the confluence of two rivers to a third party in Weserdurchbruchstal.
Tags: Fulda , cycling
helge 22nd February 2011
In German travel by car are popular. Travel in small groups is like traveling in a car with chauffeur. Traveled is as comfortable and air-conditioned minibus (6-7 passengers).
The advantage over a bus trip is the greater individuality. A coach is not for everyone. With a small group of tour guides can better respond to individual requests. First, because the vote is more likely in a small group, problem-is possible partly because the entry and exit. In addition, small and special accommodations can be controlled, which often have a special charm.
With a trip to a small group you can keep even in advanced age is a big piece of individuality. A provider of travel in small groups, for example, the company SUNDTOURS from Hanover, which also rely on sustainable tourism and make their trips as far as possible compatible with nature.
helge 28th December 2010
Rübeland Bodetal is in the Upper Harz. In Rübeland is one of the world ältestesten show caves. Since the 17th Century will be offered in the Baumann cave tours. The Tropfsteimhöhle fascinates the visitors with various kinds of stalactites (hanging stalactites) and stalactites (stalagmites standing) and to explore with a guide. There are also special tours for children.
In the largest room of the Baumann's Cave, a natural stage Goehtesaal is a 300köpfiges audience. The scenery is really worth seeing. Here there are regular theater performances, concerts and other events. These are for a children's theater as various fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm, but also challenging theater for adults. In the cave theater Thetergruppen guesting as the other world theater or theater-free resin .
The unique theater in Rübeland cave has a constant temperature of 8-9 ° C and a humidity near 100%. Warm clothes and a blanket are recommended also. The humidity is more pleasant than annoying, and probably healthier than the usual dry, heated air, Zuglust does not exist. The cave theater after a long break during the GDR period recorded since 2004. The first plays were shown in the Cave Theatre in the 1930s.
Tags: theater
helge 30th November 2010
"The Ecological Footprint is a summary measure of resource consumption of the population of a country." ( source ) The source also shows that the global use of biologically productive land per person is 1.7 hectares. We Germans need 4.5 hectares and have at home just 0.45 hectares per person. Among the relevant goods that we import must include not only food and feed, fossil fuels (eg coal, gas, oil) and other land-intensive commodities. The other so-called advanced countries do not help and as we live beyond their means. For sustainable development we need the efficiency of our resource consumption to increase significantly.
The German ecological footprint is shown in a project in Trenthorst (Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck and Hamburg) in a landscaped park. The estate has been a good 10 years Tranthorst seat of the Institute of Organic Farming . To around 1.5 hectares, the outline of Germany is represented to scale. The "border" is designed with a hedge of 500 beech trees that are being planted. During the project, to be a part of the international garden exhibition in Hamburg in 2012, additional modules on the open space and the buildings of the former estate Trenthorst will be built.
The Ecological Footprint is to be a clear indication of sustainability. Already, anyone can deliver a contribution. On the replication of the Federal Republic was there where Trenthorst is, to paraphrase Martin Luther planted an apple tree next to it and put a mailbox for requests, the symbolism is emptied daily by 5 vor 12th
Trenthorst is easily accessible from the highway first And if you continue the 208 to the east, it is also worth a visit to a thematically similar project. The tree Ratzeburg Park is a landscape park in the south of the city. Here, over the next few years on an area of 15 hectares of a total of 300 trees planted . The trees were donated by citizens and planted a planting plan for no more than 60 units per year. This project should be completed by 2013 and give the resulting landscape park his form for the next 100 years.
helge 15th November 2010
Center of the north-eastern Black Forest is Freudenstadt. The residence was the beginning of the 17th Century on the drawing board in the form of a mill designed game. Of the form can be seen today through the development of the town on the satellite image next to nothing. Center of Freudenstadt Germany is the largest marketplace. This claim raises even Heide in Holstein, but ultimately it is also not care who is "the greatest". Freudenstadt is also suitable for a shopping spree in rainy weather because around the market place are arcades that allow visitors to go from store to store dry. The continuous 6-lingual tourist sites of Freudenstadt suggest a broad international interest.
If you drive into the Black Forest, has to be something else in mind than a city break. The Black Forest is one of Germany's paradise for hikers and mountain bikers. A special form of walking is almost walking , which in the Black Forest of Aloysia Schoenke is offered.
One of the smaller towns on the edge of the Black Forest, is plain in the valley of the river. Smooth part of the city Sulz am Neckar, and has grown by an impressive knightly water palace. Smooth is well suited as a starting target for various walking and cycling. A recommended hiking destination in the hills above the farm shop is closing with the family distillery Rapp (Oberhof).
Tags: Fasting , Mountain Bike , Black Forest , Hiking
helge 20th September 2010
The majority of German families have already made holiday on the North or Baltic Sea. The most popular holiday destinations are Germany and even Denmark. With Germany's best known as one of the island of Ruegen in northern regions is family friendly. On complaints are usually rented vacation homes, as they often allow dogs and give families the opportunity to feel quite at home. Online offers Casamundo cottages in the North Sea and Baltic Sea region, but also in the rest of Europe, at. There are also many camping and caravan drivers in the north of Germany or Denmark, bid for them on the beach, parking or camping holiday is the best opportunity.
Arriving at the beach, there is much to discover. Children gather with great zeal, shells, rocks, snails and plants without end, so that the parents at the beach towel heaped mountains of wreckage. By children or by a mere idea often starts to search for amber. The golden-brown rock composed of fossilized resin, so he's the solid form of hardened tree sap. The changes up to about 250 million years old his resin figure with the tough years of tree resin for solid gemstone. Especially popular are rare, and amber with fossils, which means small animals that were in the process of tree resin for amber directly on the tree surrounded by the resin, thus obtained.
Even if after a few hours of unsuccessful search usually gives up Amber, you must not give up amber in principle. Many places on the East or the North Sea have amber museums in which not only large and small pieces of jewelry are on display, but also tell something exciting about fossils and resins can. For example, the German Amber Museum in Ribnitz Damgarten on the Baltic. A visit to the museum is also recommended to everyone else.
Tags: amber , museum , beach
helge 20th September 2010
As a dog owner you have to make it not easy with the four-legged holiday. Block and on the Baltic many hurdles the way to the perfect vacation.
First Holiday travel bans certain breeds country
The attack dog is continuous debate to date. Almost all countries have so-called racial holiday lists, where prohibitions or restrictions on the entry are listed "dangerous breeds". Own the dog is on the list, it is difficult to travel free of symptoms in spite of all the country papers.
In Denmark, the provisions for "List of Dogs" very sharp, even as a tourist is the entry of certain races prohibited.
As a German dog owner can be as long as one keeps his dog on their own land requirements, consistent with federal travel within Germany almost any problem.
Second Accommodation must be dog friendly
If a country is found, the next concern is to find suitable accommodation. There is nothing soft from many dog owners to so-called animal sitter or dog hotels, where the animals are cared for over the holiday period of Herrchens and supplies. But it is nice to travel with the dog. Since dogs in hotels are often frowned upon, many dog owners book vacation homes. The houses they have the advantage of the dog by an enclosed garden to ensure sufficient exercise. To more learn about the best way of obtaining information on the Internet before.
Third Dog beaches and salt meadows
What good is the holiday when the dog must remain in the house. Even at home, the dog owner is always trying his dog take anywhere. To satisfy the mass of tourists with a dog, almost every country in addition to the normal holiday beach area a dog beach. Denmark's beaches are a paradise for dogs, because, although on many beaches in high season there is a leash, but there is a wide choice of great beaches. Within Germany, which is very different. Complaints in the dog-friendliness is described as very large, in other places, however there is linen and muzzled.
Are these problems be tackled, however, can spend nice holidays at the Baltic Sea with his own dog.
Tags: dogs , beach
