When it comes to climate protection, planting trees is one of the most popular measures in the travel market. We often encounter claims such as “CO₂-compensated flights”, “net zero travel” or “climate-positive holidays”. But how effective and credible are tree-planting projects as part of climate…

Eco-friendly and comfortable travel through Europe? Night trains and sleeping cars are making a big comeback. Board in the evening and wake up to a vacation. And with the knowledge that you’ve reduced your carbon footprint. If you like the sound of this, check out…

Solo travel is becoming an increasingly popular trend, and now it’s popular among men, too. Just recently? Well, historically speaking, the most famous travelers were men: Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta, and Alexander von Humboldt, to name a few. Male solo travelers also dominate the ranks…

Simply doing nothing. Consciously enjoying sweet idleness. This may not sound groundbreaking, but it has recently developed into a travel trend called “calmcation.” You might be asking yourself: “Do I really need to take a vacation solely for that?” Our answer: You should at least…

If you travel often, then you are familiar with the pleasant luxury of large, professionally run hotels—spacious lobbies, room service, and efficient anonymity. Do you sometimes long for a place where people greet you by name? A place where the same friendly host family welcomes…