Austria is a picturesque Central European country that boasts magnificent Alpine scenery and beautiful cities like Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck and Linz; not to mention countless charming small towns dotting varied landscapes that reveal the soul of the country. Because it
Iceland and Czech Republic Take Top Marks for Adventure Tourism Competitiveness in 2018 Adventure Tourism Development Index
2018 marks a decade since the launch of the Adventure Tourism Development Index (ATDI), a global ranking of countries for adventure tourism competitiveness produced periodically by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and The George Washington University. The 2018 ATDI
Destination Spain: Travel Resources
Visitors to Spain will quickly sense that wherever they go, there is a passion for life…no wonder that this country, occupying most of the Iberian Peninsula, is one of the world’s favourite vacation spots. Among the most visited destinations in
Aristocratic Bavaria comes to the silver screen
The international production of the film “The Happy Prince”, which is scheduled to hit cinemas in Great Britain in June 2018, was filmed on beautiful aristocratic estates in Bavaria. The film, which is about the life of Oscar Wilde and
Unforgettable Hiking Experiences in Montenegro’s National Parks
The small Southeast European country Montenegro on the Adriatic Coast is, with its unspoiled nature and fantastic landscapes, a hiker’s paradise. In this “land of the black mountains”, far from the crowded cities, one can satisfy a longing for undisturbed
Stuttgart for Art Lovers: From Knights to Hawaii
Year after year the Stuttgart State Gallery, the Stuttgart Museum of Art, the Württemberg State Museum and the Linden Museum Stuttgart stage outstanding exhibitions. In 2018 “Mixed Realities, Virtual and Digital Worlds”, “the Hawaian Archipelago” and “Wilhelm Lehmbruck. Variation and
Bremen Space Year celebrates the aerospace industry
Did you know that a higher proportion of people in Bremen work in the aerospace sector than anywhere else in Germany? In fact, the industry has a long tradition in the city. The International Astronautical Congress (IAC), the world’s largest
The Surprising Faces of Leipzig
Leipzig has evolved into one of Germany’s cultural hot spots, luring visitors in the areas of music, art, creative culture, history or architecture. Even nature and animal lovers, athletes, and big and little adventurers can find great experiences in Leipzig,
Lighthouses in Maine — It Takes a Village and Volunteers Who Care for Them
Maine’s lighthouses — these iconic beacons that line the coast and shine from islands — are as ubiquitous in Maine as lobster. There are 65 lighthouses in the state and at least 60 are still operating, casting their warning lights
Bremen – From medieval houses to Weser Renaissance architecture
Bremen, the Hanseatic city on the Weser river, can look back on 1,200 years of history. The grand old buildings around the market square betray its roots as a trading center, but Bremen has the feel of a city on