We already did a rive cruise on the Danube, the Seine and the Main. Now we are going with VIVA Cruises from Düsseldorf along the Rhine to the Netherlands, where we visited some very nice places like Amsterdam, Rotterdam oder Hoorn. Things to know about VIVA Cruises “Enjoy the moment” is the declared motto of VIVA Cruises, which has been represented on the market since 2018 as the in-house organizer of the renowned Swiss shipping company Scylla AG. The fleet …
» Read the full blog postTravel Reports » Europe
In terms of area, Europe, together with Australia, is the smallest part of the country, but with more than 700 million inhabitants it is one of the more densely populated parts of the world. Europe, along with Asia, is the landmass of Eurasia. However, its culturally and historically independent development justifies its separation as a separate continent. The 10 largest cities in Europe are Istanbul, Moscow, London, Saint Petersburg, Berlin, Madrid, Kiev, Rome, Paris and Minsk.
Rakotz Bridge & Rhododendron Park Kromlau (Görlitz, Saxony)
For a long time, the famous Rakotz bridge in the Rhododendronpark Kromlau has been on our “to-do list” of sights in Germany. We have already seen so many pictures of the bridge reflecting in the water on Instagram and in travel reports that we were already very excited about the sight. Things to know about the “Rhododendron Park Kromlau” The Kromlau Azalea and Rhododendron Park is located in the district of Görlitz on the border with Poland. The approximately 200 …
» Read the full blog postThe Volcano Teide & Parque Nacional del Teide in Tenerife
The Volcano Teide with the associated national park is next to the Loro Park in Puerto de La Cruz certainly the highlight for a visit to Tenerife. The national park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is visited by up to 5 million visitors annually, making it one of the most visited national parks in the world. From the top of the volcano at an altitude of 3,715 meters, you have magnificent views over the island of Tenerife and …
» Read the full blog postNorth coast of Tenerife – Sights, Photo Spots & Things to do
The green north coast of Tenerife has some sights to offer, which we have driven with our rental car in several days. Starting from the tourist center Puerto de La Cruz, the world-famous Zoo Loro Park, the imposing industrial ruins Casa Hamilton in the cliffs by the sea, the old town of La Orotava with the “houses of the balconies”, the concrete figure “La Giganta” in the Social La Quinta Garden, the Anaga mountains to many black beaches and beautiful …
» Read the full blog postPuerto de la Cruz (Tenerife) – Sights & the best Photo Spots
The most famous town and tourist center on the north coast of Tenerife is Puerto de la Cruz. We spent a whole day here and find that the city has a lot to offer visitors: from beautiful photo spots in the traditional fishing district of La Ranilla to the species-rich Loro Parque and the impressive Botanical Garden. Things to know about Puerto de la Cruz Puerto de la Cruz is the eighth largest municipality in Tenerife and, together with some …
» Read the full blog postThe Los Gigantes Cliffs & Mountain village of Masca in Tenerife
Two of the most famous sights on the west coast of Tenerife are the steep cliffs Los Gigantes and the small mountain village of Masca. The gigantic cliffs of Los Gigantes extend over a length of about 9.6 kilometers along the Atlantic coast and are with their 450 meters height one of the highest cliffs in Europe. The mountain village of Masca with its picturesque houses on the slope is also a popular destination in Tenerife. The cliffs of Los …
» Read the full blog postThe Loro Park (Zoo) in Puerto de La Cruz (Tenerife)
One of the most famous and beautiful sights in Tenerife is the Loro Park in the resort of Puerto de la Cruz. This zoo, which was founded in 1972 as a small parrot park, is now part of the most beautiful and best zoos in the world. Loro Parque was not completely unknown to us before our visit, because we already knew it from the german ARD documentary series “Parrots, Palms & Co.” and from the VOX documentary series “People, …
» Read the full blog postThe old town of La Laguna & the Rural de Anaga Park
The most beautiful city in Tenerife is from our point of view San Cristobal de La Laguna, which is also called La Laguna for short. In the old city, which was founded back in 1496 and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, there are many churches, city villas and historic buildings to discover. The visit can be ideally combined with a hike in the Rural de Anaga Park, a cloud forest of laurel trees in the up to 1,024-meter-high …
» Read the full blog postThe east coast of Tenerife – Attractions & Photo Spots
For one day we took our time to explore the most beautiful sights and photo spots on the east coast of Tenerife. And there were indeed some: an impressive stone arch, fascinating rock formations on the coast, pyramids inland, a basilica by the sea as well as the lively capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife and a fantastic white sandy beach. The sights on the east coast of Tenerife The stone arch of San Miguel de Tajao The impressive rock arch“Arco …
» Read the full blog postSanta Cruz de Tenerife – 8 Things to do & Top Photo Spots
The city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife was founded in 1494 and has been the capital of the island of Tenerife since 1833. Together with the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, it is also one of the two capitals of the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands. The city is located directly on the sea on the northeast coast of Tenerife, has about 210,000 inhabitants and is the most important berth of the island of Tenerife for cruises …
» Read the full blog postHeidelberg – Things to do in the Old Town & the Heidelberg Castle
Every year, 11.9 million visitors from all over the world flock to Heidelbergto see the historic old town and its world-famous sights. Heidelberg Castle is one of the most famous ruins in Germany and at the same time the symbol of the city. Since we live only about 60 km from Heidelberg, we have often been to Heidelberg and now finally want to write a report on the beautiful city on the Neckar, whose most important sights are all very …
» Read the full blog postHanseatic city Greifswald – Sights & photo spots (Germany)
After our day trip to the Hanseatic city of Stralsund, we had some time on the way back to Usedom to see the university and Hanseatic city of Greifswald. The city is not very large, so you can easily explore the main sights in two to three hours. Things to know about Greifswald The university and Hanseatic city of Greifswald is located on the Baltic Sea, between the two islands of Rügen and Usedom. The city has about 60,000 inhabitants …
» Read the full blog postStralsund – Attractions in the Old Town (UNESCO World Heritage)
From the Baltic Sea island of Usedom we made a day trip to the Hanseatic city of Stralsund about 70 kilometres away. We were very excited about this, because Stralsund is called the “gateway to the island of Rügen” and also the “Venice of the North” due to its location on the Strelasund, a strait of the Baltic Sea between the mainland and the island of Rügen. Things to know about Stralsund The Hanseatic city of Stralsund was founded in …
» Read the full blog postThe island of Usedom – Sights, photo spots & tips (Germany)
For a week we explored the holiday island Usedom and were able to discover a lot on Germany’s second largest island: calming Baltic Sea waves, a fresh sea breeze, miles of sandy beaches, a magnificent spa architecture in the imperial baths and a dreamy hinterland. Things to know about Usedom Usedom is an island in the southern Baltic Sea, which belongs mostly to Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) and to a small extent to Poland. After Rügen, Usedom is the second largest island …
» Read the full blog postHarz – Travel guide for cities, sights & activities (Germany)
Holidays in Germany – we have discoverd the highland area and holiday region of Harz and have explored many sights and discovered new things: historic town centres in Wernigerode and Quedlinburg, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, colourful half-timbered houses, impressive castles, Germany’s longest suspension bridge of its kind, lots of nature, beautiful hiking trails with fantastic views, an eventful ride with the BrockenBahn and much more. The Harz, with its endless excursion destinations, is a diverse and interesting region that has …
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