“The so-called ‘Donaudurchbruch’ is the narrowest point of the Danube river in Bavaria. It is just 80 meters wide”, Monika …
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Hiking / Trekking
I discovered hiking (from longer walks to multi-day treks) quite late in life, during my round the world trip to New Zealand. Some of the most beautiful places there can ONLY be reached thanks to multi-day hiking tours. Ever since that sort of initiation, I have become hooked and enjoy the kind of thoughts and spirit that only come when walking one step at a time. This includes several pilgrim routes and multi-day hikes, which I have already written about here.
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#EuropeTour, our European A-Team for cultural tourism development in rural areas, meets again in Potes, Cantabria, Spain!
by ElenaThere is always so much to learn from each other “when Europe meets”. I love our #EuropeTour project meetings on cultural …
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Slow (and Solo) Travel on the Camino del Norte in Cantabria, Spain : My personal pilgrimage account.
by ElenaThe Way. Most people ask me, “Why are you here?” Like, “What’s your story? And where are you from?” Some …
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Roadtrip through Greece: From Thessaloniki, via Meteora Monasteries, Delphi & Thiva to Athens.
by ElenaTaking the car across Greece, i.e. travelling from Thessaloniki to Athens, even caused “my Greek” to raise an eyebrow (or …
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A true taste of #CreativeTravel #inCostaBrava : Herbs, Horses, History, and more.
by ElenaThe world gets bigger as you travel. Have you ever heard of, or thought about, this sentence? It has become …
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“Steirisch aufRETTERn” : A Slow Food Festival Experience at the Hotel Retter in Styria!
by ElenaIf I had to describe the seminar hotel & organic restaurant Retter with one word, it would be : Phenomenal. Having …
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“La Dolce Vita” in the Gulf of Naples: Exploring Pompeii, Vesuvius & the Amalfi Coast.
by Elena“Ragazzi .. L’ozio è molto importante .. Questo dolce far niente che practicamo tanto chi nello sud dall’Italia ..!” Smiling, I can …
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Five good reasons for visiting the island of Capri in Southern Italy.
by ElenaCapri. My first association is a drink. No kidding! As kids, we loved having our “Capri Sun” juice, which tasted …
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Sustainable Travel Options in Austria: A winter trip to Abtenau, Salzburg
by Elena“Our clients, they do not wish to be entertained … They come here to relax, to unwind, to enjoy the …
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Lahti in Southern Finland: Warm-hearted homecomings, Huskies & Sauna near Helsinki
by ElenaI just love visiting Finland. Like Portugal, Canada or New Zealand, this country runs with a spirit of humbleness, genuine hospitality, and …