If you don’t want to just lie on the beach, in the north of Thailand you will find evidence of the long history, beautiful landscapes and a lot of impressive experiences…
A pearl on the Mekong River is the small city of Luang Prabang in Laos with French-style colonial buildings and numerous Buddhist monasteries. Buddha – caves, waterfalls and elephant resorts offer excursion possibilities before the relaxing sunset on the Mekong shore.
If you are traveling in East germany, in the south of Brandenburg or along the Saxon-Brandenburg Elbe river, then visit the Saxdorf parish garden. Next to the small village church, an oasis with 3000 plant species, colorful blossoms and cultural offerings in the warm season has developed in over 50 years.
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.
On a trip through the north of France you should definitely stop in Rouen – at least for one or two days. The city has a long history and rich culture that is worth discovering. Especially Joan of Arc is present in Rouen.
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.
If you visit Ireland, stop in Cork City. This big city without hustle and bustle holds cultural attractions and many impressions of Irish history. A packed program for several days!
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.