Your next relaxing getaway is closer than you think. When you choose North Rhine-Westphalia—or “NRW” for short—as your destination, you’ll save time traveling to and from your destination, benefit from short in-state distances, and have more time for wonderful local experiences.

You might have experienced this while on vacation. Those olives on the little terrace in Italy taste fantastic. You buy two jars to take home, but a few weeks later, they only taste “pretty good.” Is that a coincidence? Not at all. The effect that…

Did you know that, under certain conditions, the carbon footprint of four people in an SUV can be similar to that of a single person in an electric car? Or that a long-distance trip isn’t necessarily more problematic than several short trips within Europe? CO2…

Luxury trains are making a big comeback. New Orient Express routes, exclusive panoramic cars, and multi-day rail journeys through Europe are transforming travel itself into an experience once again. But we wonder: Is this a sustainable “slow travel” trend worth embracing, or is it just…

Have you also seen the word “sustainable” far too often? Sustainable toothbrush. Hotel. Sauna. Buffet. It’s no wonder so many travelers have become skeptical. With so many things claiming to be “sustainable,” we’re all asking ourselves: What does the word even mean anymore? How can…