At the foot of the Thuringian Forest lies the town of Gotha, which we have already visited and explored twice. This cozy, charming town in Thuringia has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages. It is known for its historic architecture, green parks and cultural diversity. Interesting facts about the city of Gotha (Thuringia) Gotha is located in the federal state of Thuringia and is therefore in the heart of Germany. With around 46,000 inhabitants, it is the …
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Our world is so incredibly beautiful and versatile and we want to explore & experience as much of it together as possible. We are Sandra and Michael from Darmstadt – commuters between full-time jobs and 30 days of vacation per year. There is a lot of wanderlust in between. And that’s why we keep pulling out into the wide or near world. Since 2012, we have been on our smaller and larger holidays by 78 Countries On travelled to all 5 continents and blog with a lot of passion about our countless adventures and experiences in our travel blog – be it from dreamlike islands, in cities of millions, on mountain peaks, in the pure wilderness or even in the depths of the oceans. Travel is our great passion and we love to get to know and write about new countries, places and cultures.
Center Parcs Hochsauerland – A perfect Family Vacation Park
Escape from everyday life for a few days and spend some relaxing time with the family: where better to do this than at a Center Parcs? After visiting Center Parcs Allgäu and Center Parcs Eifel in the past few months, we now made our way to Center Parcs Hochsauerland. We stayed here for five days. Interesting facts about Center Parcs It all began in 1953, when Dutch entrepreneur Piet Derksen opened a sports store called Sporthuis Centrum in Rotterdam. After …
» Read the full blog postTop 12 sights & activities of San Diego (California)
The city of San Diego in southern California was the starting point of our almost four-week road trip through the USA. We had been to the city many, many years ago, but could only vaguely remember our visit there. We were therefore full of anticipation as to what we would experience in the city. We spent a total of five nights in California’s second largest city, trying out all kinds of activities and seeing the sights. Things to know about …
» Read the full blog postSeaWorld San Diego – Our visit with 2 young kids (California)
The SeaWorld theme park is one of San Diego’s main attractions. Having previously visited the San Diego Zoo and LEGOLAND California, we and our children were now looking forward to the world of SeaWorld. We had already been to SeaWorld Park Orlando two years ago and were very excited to see what attractions awaited us here in San Diego. Things to know about SeaWorld San Diego The SeaWorld San Diego theme park is a mixture of theme park and animal …
» Read the full blog postLEGOLAND California – Day trip with 2 kids from San Diego
Even as adults, we loved playing with LEGO as children. So it’s not surprising that we have lots of boxes of the small, colorful building blocks at home and that our older daughter loves playing with them. So it was only natural that we should make a stop at LEGOLAND California on our road trip to the USA this year. Things to know about LEGOLAND California LEGOLAND California Resort is an amusement and theme park resort in Carlsbad (California), which …
» Read the full blog postSan Diego Zoo – One of the most beautiful zoos in the world (California)
On our first day of vacation in San Diego, we planned something really nice: a visit to the San Diego Zoo. We had already heard a lot of positive things about the zoo beforehand, including that it is said to be one of the most beautiful zoos in the world. We have already visited many zoos around the world, such as Miami Zoo, Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Opel Zoo near Frankfurt, Singapore Zoo and Loro Parque on Tenerife, and were …
» Read the full blog postCenter Parcs Eifel – 4 days family vacation in the Volcanic Eifel
The Center Parcs Eifel vacation park is located in the middle of the Volcanic Eifel in the small town of Gunderath in Rhineland-Palatinate, around 60 kilometers east of Koblenz. It is surrounded by a beautiful natural landscape and forests. We had the opportunity to spend four days in the park and explore everything. After Center Parcs Allgäu and Center Parcs Bostalsee, this is the 3rd Center Parcs vacation park in Germany that we have visited. Interesting facts about Center Parcs …
» Read the full blog post1 week at the Jaz Maraya Family Resort in Marsa Alam (Egypt)
To escape the bad weather in Germany, we decided to take a vacation in Egypt. The choice fell relatively quickly on Marsa Alam in Egypt, as we had already been there many years ago (travel reports from 2016) and liked it very much. Back then – without children – the focus of our trip was on diving and snorkeling. This time – with children – a nice family hotel with activities for children was important to us. Here you can …
» Read the full blog postThe university town of Tübingen – Top sights
A visit to the city of Tübingen had been on our bucket list for a long time. On our way back from our vacation at Center Parcs Allgäu we made a stopover here. We spent a day wandering through the historic old town with its alleyways, half-timbered houses and charming squares in the run-up to Christmas and discovered many beautiful corners. Interesting facts about Tübingen Tübingen in Baden-Württemberg is picturesquely situated on the Neckar, around 30 kilometers south of the …
» Read the full blog postCenter Parcs Allgäu – 4 days family vacation in an exclusive vacation home
In the run-up to Christmas, we spent 5 days exploring the newsest park from Center Parcs in the Allgäu and were excited to see what a family with 2 small children could experience here. With a total area of 184 hectares and a total of 1,000 vacation homes, it is also the largest Center Parcs vacation park. Interesting facts about Center Parcs It all began in 1953, when Dutch entrepreneur Piet Derksen opened a sports store called Sporthuis Centrum in …
» Read the full blog postTheme Park LEGOLAND Florida & Hotel in Winter Haven (USA)
Our daughter’s loves building creative things with her LEGO bricks and she loves all of Peppa Pig’s things and stories. So we planed a stop at LEGOLAND Florida and the Peppa Pig Theme Park in Winter Haven during our trip throug Florida. LEGOLAND in Florida Legoland Florida Resort is a leisure and theme park resort in Winter Haven, Florida, which opened in 2011 on the site of the former Cypress Gardens theme park. It includes the LEGOLAND theme park with …
» Read the full blog postDiscovery Cove in Orlando – Info, tips and photos (Florida)
We visited Discovery Cove in Orlando for the first time in 2013. Back then as a couple, now as a family of four with two small children 🙂 We spent a whole day in the theme park and experienced a lot. Discovery Cove is a fun-filled all-inclusive day resort in a stunning tropical atmosphere. Things to know about Discovery Cove in Orlando Discovery Cove Theme Park was opened in summer 2000 and is modeled on a tropical island. Alongside SeaWorld …
» Read the full blog postPanama City Beach in Florida – Restaurants & Food Guide (USA)
Panama City Beach is known for its miles of white sandy beaches, emerald green water and unspoiled nature. But the city is also a true paradise for gourmets and is therefore also known as the “Seafood Capital of the South”. We visited several restaurants during our 5 days in Panama City Beach and share our culinary experiences with you here in this food guide. Panama City Beach – Seafood Capital of the South Panama City Beach’s location directly on the …
» Read the full blog postPanama City Beach in Florida – Top activities & excursions (USA)
The city of Panama City Beach in Florida advertises itself under the motto “Where Fun meets Sun“, making it the perfect destination for beach lovers and adventure seekers. In addition to miles of white sandy beaches, emerald green water, unspoiled nature and first-class restaurants, there are countless attractions and leisure activities for young and old. We like to show you our top activities and excursions in Panama City Beach. Things to know about Panama City Beach Panama City Beach is …
» Read the full blog postPanama City Beach – Things to know, accommodation & beach (USA)
We’ve been to Florida many times, but never to the north-western part of the Sunshine State. We were therefore delighted to be given the opportunity to spend 5 days on the beautiful Emerald Coast in Panama City Beach. The region, also known as the “Florida Panhandle”, attracts visitors with miles of white sandy beaches, emerald green water, unspoiled nature and first-class restaurants. Florida’s Panhandle & the Emerald Coast Most tourists who come to Florida tend to visit the southern or …
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