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Category: Activities

Activities, Austria, Favorites, Hiking

How to get to the viewpoint at Plansee – a secret hike

You might have seen this famous picture of Plansee in Austria. Currently, it is very popular on Instagram for example. However, it is not very…

17/03/201929/12/2020Leave a comment
Activities, Austria, Favorites, Hiking, Travel

How to get to this spectacular suspension bridge in Austria

This spectacular picture was taken during a quite easy hike in Austria, more in detail, in the Zillertal area. This bridge is located high above Lake…

17/03/201929/12/202012 Comments
hike Schrecksee
Activities, Favorites, Germany, Happiness, Hiking, Munich get aways, My Home, Nature, Top 5

Best hikes in Bavaria – from a local

SPONSORED As most of you know, I live in Munich which turned out to be the perfect location for day-trips of hiking. Both Austria and…

27/12/201802/07/20214 Comments
Activities, Austria, Hiking, Top 5

Best hikes in Austria – my favourite ones

If you know my blog, you know that I love hiking and in this post, I will show you the best hikes in Austria which…

28/11/201815/04/2021Leave a comment
Activities, City trips, Jordan, Road trips, Top 5, Travel

Best things to do in Jordan & what to skip – a full travel guide

Overview of this full travel guide about Jordan: FIRST THINGS FIRST Is it better to book a guided round trip or can I travel individually?…

25/11/201807/01/2023Leave a comment
Activities, Adventures, Nature, Road trips, Spain, Top 5

The ultimate Game of Thrones road trip in Spain

Last year I was with my better half in Madrid and ended up doing this stunning Game of Thrones road trip in Spain. While he…

20/11/201829/12/20201 Comment
Where to see turtles in Zakynthos
Activities, Beaches, Greece

Where to see turtles in Zakynthos

Zakynthos is also called turtle island for two reasons. First of all the island’s shape resembles a turtle. And secondly, Zakynthos is one of the…

21/10/201829/12/20202 Comments
Best lakes to swim in Munich and around: Lake Tegern, Tegernsee, Strandbad Kaltenbrunn
Activities, Germany, Hiking, Munich get aways, My Home, Nature

Best lakes to swim in Munich and around

I love Munich in summer – which is quite unusual I think. Mostly summer in big cities sucks, it is hot, there is no swimming…

15/08/201815/04/20218 Comments
Activities, Hiking, Italy, Nature

Things to do at Lago di Vernago in Italy – 50 shades of blue!

A must-go place close to Meran is Lago di Vernago, just a 50 minutes car drive away from Meran. There are not many things to…

02/06/201821/01/2021Leave a comment
Activities, Adventures, Hiking, Italy, Nature

Mystical lake in South Tyrol: Lago di Carezza – a lake of rainbow colors where a mermaid lives

Once upon a time, a mermaid lived in Lago di Carezza, a mystical lake in South Tyrol South, and thanks to her the lake reflects…

22/05/201829/12/2020Leave a comment
Activities, Adventures, Hiking, Nature, Norway, Top 5, Travel

Things to do in Tromsø in winter: Huskies, Nordic lights & spectacular landscape

There are plenty of things to do in Tromsø in winter and its surrounding. This was my first winter holiday (apart from skiing) ever and I really…

22/04/201829/12/2020Leave a comment
Activities, Austria, Happiness, Hiking, Nature

Best things to do at Achensee – Hiking & relaxing

In this blog post, I’m gonna show you the best things to do at Achensee – it is the perfect destination for a weekend trip…

19/11/201729/12/2020Leave a comment
Most beautiful lake of the Alps - this is definitely the best mountain lake in Italy! Don't miss to go to Lago di Braies.
Activities, Happiness, Hiking, Italy, Nature, Travel

This is the most beautiful lake of the Alps!

For me, this is actually the most beautiful lake in the world, but I don’t want to exaggerate too much. So let’s stay with the…

20/08/201729/12/20202 Comments
Activities, Germany, Happiness, Hiking, Nature, Travel

Hike to Schrammsteine – romantic walk in Saxon Switzerland

Imagine a soft bright light, green all around you, fawns along your path swaying in the wind, wild blueberries and raspberries, big rocks covered with…

16/07/201729/12/20201 Comment
Best places in Sicily: Find out my personal favourite places in Sicily and Aeolian islands!
Activities, Italy, Road trips, Travel

Sicily round trip – my favourite places

Sicily is a very versatile island and offers so many different activities for every kind of traveller. There are plenty of beautiful beaches to choose…

16/07/201729/12/2020Leave a comment
Best hiking trails Salina: Hike Monte Fossa delle Felci was one of the best hikes in Sicily and around
Activities, Italy, Nature, Travel

Hiking trails on Salina island – choose the Green volcano hike!

Green and volcano? Not possible? That’s what I also thought before visiting Salina, a volcanic island north of Sicily. I already hiked up some volcanos…

09/07/201729/12/20202 Comments
Stromboli sunset tour - Hike up Stromboli was the most amazing and best hike in Sicily
Activities, Adventures, Favorites, Hiking, Italy, Nature, Top 5, Travel

Stromboli sunset tour – what a breathtaking volcano adventure!

Why is the Stromboli hike so breathtaking? Taking part at the Stromboli sunset tour, a hike up on one of the two active volcanoes of…

09/07/201729/12/2020Leave a comment
Breathtaking view in the Bavarian Alps: Hike to Herzogstand belongs to the Top 10 hiking trails in Bavaria
Activities, Germany, Hiking, My Home, Nature, Travel

Most breathtaking view in the Bavarian Alps: Herzogstand

Herzogstand is a mountain just a bit more than one hour from Munich. The hike up is easy but the view is the most breathtaking…

08/07/201729/12/20209 Comments
Easy hike in Tegernsee: hiking trail to Riederstein - belongs to the Top 10 hiking trails at Tegernsee from my point of view
Activities, Germany, Hiking, My Home, Nature, Travel

Easy hike in Tegernsee: trail to Riederstein & the highest trees I’ve ever seen

Last weekend I was searching for an easy hike in Tegernsee area Saturdays means sleeping in, right? At least for me! Normally! But not this…

08/07/201729/12/2020Leave a comment
Easy & effective tips to keep fit on holidays: Only 15 minutes workout on holidays make a difference!
Activities, Health, Sports

How to stay fit on holidays – easy tricks

How to stay fit on holidays: Only 15 minutes a day can make a difference! Sports on holidays? – „That’s crazy!“ you are thinking? As…

25/06/201729/12/20201 Comment

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Blick vom Wasser auf den Strand von Samana

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January 23, 2022

Best things to do in Siargao – apart from surfing

December 29, 2019

Best islands close to Siargao: where to go for island-hopping?

December 27, 2019

Best accommodations in Siargao: Island resorts & more basic places – update 2023

December 27, 2019

Best hikes in Bavaria - Eibsee

How to get to the famous rock at Eibsee

September 14, 2019

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