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Small guide for your sustainable hiking vacation

Small guide for your sustainable hiking vacation

Hiking offers relaxation, exercise, and a connection with nature. It allows you to enjoy sweeping views of the landscape and discover plants and wildlife up close. But how do we protect nature from ourselves? Litter and careless behavior by hikers are causing problems in many…

A sustainable coolcation in the mountains: travel tips and eco-friendly hotels

A sustainable coolcation in the mountains: travel tips and eco-friendly hotels

With heatwaves in Germany and temperatures reaching 50 degrees in Sicily, not to mention the first heat-related deaths in Turkey, it’s no surprise that ‘coolcation’ is the summer buzzword of 2025 once again. But what does it mean? And does it really have to be…

Discover historical treasures on vacation | Part 1: Ötzi, the Illyrians, and primeval bears

Discover historical treasures on vacation | Part 1: Ötzi, the Illyrians, and primeval bears

„The greatest sight to see is the world—take a look.“ The words of Kurt Tucholsky inspire us to travel to distant lands. However, we are far from being the first people to set foot in these places. While traveling, we encounter historical treasures—impressive testaments to…

Green & Gorgeous: The most beautiful rooms in hotels with a focus on sustainability worldwide

Green & Gorgeous: The most beautiful rooms in hotels with a focus on sustainability worldwide

“All of our rooms are beautiful.” That’s what many of our hotel partners said when I asked them about their “best room.” But it turns out that there really is such a thing: that special room where you can arrive, marvel, and immediately feel at…

Switzerland in transition: The best times to visit and climate facts

Switzerland in transition: The best times to visit and climate facts

Skiing from December to March and hiking from April to October? It’s not that simple anymore! We asked hoteliers and tourism experts about the best time to visit Switzerland. Their answers varied, but they all agreed on one thing: the classic seasons and peak travel…