“I wish everybody had the chance to visit a national park,” says Barack Obama in the Netflix series “Our Great National Parks”. Here you could “experience the sheer joy and wonder of nature.” But national parks are not only places for recreation and adventure, they…

According to UN-Water, climate change is “first and foremost a water crisis”. Extreme weather events make our water scarcer, more polluted, and less predictable. This threatens biodiversity and access to clean drinking water and sanitation around the world. You may not feel the water crisis…

Updated 20.03.2024 On International Museum Day 2024, you can enjoy free admission to many museums and take part in special events, such as workshops or festivals. This day will be celebrated worldwide on May 18, 2024 – only in Germany and Switzerland on May 21,…

Have you ever felt that one of your best vacation memories is the dog at the reception? Especially for children, animal roommates in and around the accommodation can even supersede the world-famous sights of the destination. I remember an alpine ski vacation from my childhood.…

If you are going on a long-distance hike, a one-day tour, or even a two-hour hike around your local mountain, you should always have something to eat in your backpack. A snack can help you feel better when you’re climbing or hiking hard, and something…