The spa town of Bad Düben in east germany is also the southern gateway to the Düben Heath. Especially the castle Düben was always camp of warlords. At the upper mill there are both water and wind millers.
The small East – German town of Wermsdorf between Leipzig and Dresden can boast two castles. Large and magnificent is the Hubertusburg, hunting quarters and season – court of the Saxon electors and kings and one of the largest Baroque hunting castles in Europe.
A trip to east german Bad Schmiedeberg with hiking or biking in the Dübener Heide is not only recommended in search of health. The health resort offers peace and tranquility between the Elbe river in the east and the Düben Heath in the surrounding countryside.
A trip to Brittany in France is not only exciting for nature lovers. Several cities like Brest or Quimper offer urban life. In the north of Brittany, Roscoff is an attractive small town with charm and historical seafaring anecdotes.
Sometimes places along the way turn out to be a surprise. I felt this way on a bicycle tour in Pierrefonds and Saint-Jean-aux-Bois in the forest of Compiégne. Castle and abbey impress in the idyll of the forest.
The main attraction in the World Cultural Heritage Site Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Estate is certainly the Wörlitz Park. This is not only a varied landscape garden, but also a living testimony to the humanistic ideas of the 18th century. There is really something for everyone in the extensive garden world!
Only about 80km north of Bangkok, Ayutthaya is the ruins of an ancient Siam Empire in the floodplains of the Chao Phraya River. On foot or by bicycle you can explore the extensive grounds between rivers and canals. Ayutthaya is also a good place to overcome the jetlag after the journey.
A stop in Pai has some advantages. Apart from the worth seeing surroundings and attractions, you can easily organize your further tour through the northern mountains of Thailand. Or motorize yourself…
Before you leave Thailand for Laos via the Mekong River, you should plan a short visit to Nong Khai. Especially the Buddha Park, the Golden Buddha and the promenade along the Mekong River are attractions for a relaxing stay in the northeast of Thailand.
To get to know the origins of the Siam Empire in Thailand, a visit to Sukhothai is a must. There, a wise king founded a capital, promoted agriculture and education and thus contributed to the strengthening of the Thai.