The European monastic movement has come to an end. This may be regretted, but it cannot be denied. The question is – what will happen to the properties? Leaving them empty and dilapidated should not be an option. Interestingly, monastic hotels are considered one of…

People go to a spa hotel with a sauna to relax and do something good for themselves. But can we also switch off our sustainable conscience, when taking a sauna? We talked to sustainable Green PearlsⓇ hotels about how to do sustainably. We also introduce…

“Bavarian cuisine is characterized by hearty and savory dishes that should be enjoyed without counting calories,” says Manuel Madei. The chef of the Feuerküche at Gut Sonnenhausen introduces us to the “must eats” of Bavaria and how a sustainable diet can go with them.

When Englishman Douglas Maclagan first traveled to Nepal in 1993, little did he know that the trip would change his life – and the lives of many others – forever. What began as a harrowing encounter led to an extraordinary tourism project in the foothills…

In the crystal garden at Gut Guntrams you will find about three dozen large exhibits. There is a 5.40 meter amethyst from Uruguay, a 1.40 meter rock crystal point from Zimbabwe, massive rose quartz (both rough and polished), fuchsite, petrified wood and a large fossilized…