Books are the gold of our culture. But when travelling, printed books are often heavy and space consuming. Are eReaders a practical alternative? The pros and cons of books and eBooks are compared here – maybe you will find the best solution for you?
Summer 1989: The mountains in the south of Bulgaria are the destination of the trip – the end of the run of a GDR youth. But in the Pirin Mountains and in the sunny town of Melnik you can also experience something and sniff a piece of the breath of freedom.
The summer of 1989 – unexpectedly the last opportunity to travel through the “socialist brother countries” in eastern Europe. Who was fond of traveling, could also experience some adventures in the “backwater of the GDR”, the German Demokratic Republic (former East Germany). At the same time, the changes of autumn ’89 in the Eastern bloc already announced – Part 1 of the Southeast – Europe – Tour
A stop in Reims on France – Tour impresses especially with the huge filigree cathedral. Museums and a colorful cultural offer round off the visit to this city with a long history.
Venice is through canals, alleys, bridges, palaces and the island – location one of the most exciting cultural cities in Europe. The way there is worthwhile for culture lovers, history buffs, aesthetes and city lovers, but even for ecologists and ornithologists. Plan your visit to the lagoon city!
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!
Just a few kilometers from Pisa in Tuscany lies the thickly walled city of Lucca with its narrow streets and cool canyons of houses. The top of the Guinigi Tower, covered with holm oaks, offers a view over the old town and the surrounding area.
Losing your passport is a serious situation for travellers. I have experienced this – in Varanasi, the city where India is most Indian, at Maha Shivrati, the celebration of the wedding of Shiva and Parvati, when the city is flooded by hundreds of thousands of pilgrims. But India always has miracles in store for me…
Florence and the Renaissance – in hardly any other city are so many cultural monuments and art objects united as in Florence. Rich merchants with an eye for painting, sculpture, science and architecture created a unique collection that delights visitors from all over the world. Discover Italian Florence and its treasures!
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.