Travel Diaries
From Wild Emperor to Tame Snails
In Austria – more precisely in Tyrol – stretches the Kaisergebirge, the best-known mountain range of the Eastern Alps, extending for some 20 kilometres. It consists of two striking...
Travel Diaries
Big Cats Galore: On Safari in Zambia
Although Zambia has offered wildlife-viewing safaris (as opposed to hunting expeditions) since the 1950s, the country remains something of an insider’s tip among Africa...
Outdoor Activities
Where to pick your own flowers
Want to keep summer going a little longer? There’s nothing like brightening up your home with beautiful bouquets. And for even more satisfaction –...
Adventures
What a Pod! La Réunion — with a Focus on Vanilla
In La Réunion, Nathalie Leichnig ventures into the wild tropical forest to harvest vanilla pods. Discover the secrets of this unique orchid that can be eaten, as she cultivates Bourbon vanilla, a highly sought-after delicacy.
City Breaks
The Spirit of Baltimore
Who believes whisky is a typical European or Japanese product, while Bourbon is "Made in USA", is mistaken. The proof: Beyond the Big Pond, young distilleries are pushing onto the local market to polish up whisky's dusty image. Like the microbreweries that have sprung up all over Europe like mushrooms in the past decade, the New World is now experiencing a similar phenomenon: Distilleries such as Sagamore, Rabbit Hole, or Traverse City have taken it upon themselves to breathe new life into whisky.
Adventures
The Island of the Gods
The most famous island in Indonesia, only about twice the size of Luxembourg, attracts over four million foreign visitors annually. Especially the beaches and holiday resorts in the south of the island are firmly in the hands of sun worshippers, surfers, and partygoers who have shaped Bali's image i...
Europe
Wintering in Northern Norway
While many people head south for the winter to escape the cold, wet weather of Germany, why not dare to do the opposite and spend the winter in the far north of Norway? Text & Photos by Laura Lichter & Henrik Hoffmann Since 2017, my partner Henrik and I, Laura, have been travelling the w...