Outdoor

Passionate about exercise and outdoor experiences? Here are some ideas that are out of the ordinary

Some megaliths of the Ġgantija temples on the island of Gozo are

Malta’s ancient megalithic temples

Malta is home to the oldest free-standing buildings. An opportunity to reflect on the origins of human coexistence in the Stone Age

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Ore wagons on the pocket dock. The Marquette Ore Dock is in Be

Michigan and heavy industry

160 years ago, strong deflections on a compass needle indicated a large iron ore deposit that brought jobs and prosperity. What remains are cinemas, pubs, cannabis

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Alpine procession in Plaffeien. Every year in the fall, the cattle are driven back to the village from summering on the alp in a procession / © Photo: Georg Berg

From the alpine pasture to the sheep retreat

It’s a tradition for the bucket list: summer grazing dates back to the Middle Ages and has UNESCO status. In Switzerland, it is actively practiced and yet under threat

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American flag and view of Lake Charlevoix / © Photo: Georg Berg

Charlevoix: Rich in stone and beautiful

Charlevoix confidently calls itself The Beautiful. While beauty is in the eye of the beholder, there is no doubt that this place is rich as a stone. And there are two reasons for this

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Living in the lighthouse

Mission Point Lighthouse is a very special vacation spot. The vacation apartment in an exposed location can only be rented by those who apply to be a temporary lighthouse keeper. The job is particularly popular with women

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Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore bluff and view of Lake Michigan. The dunes cover an area of 6.5 square kilometers / © Photo: Georg Berg

Dunes and legends on Lake Michigan

In Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park near Traverse City, the wind usually comes from the west. Glaciers created ideal conditions for the formation of dunes

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Reflection of the Detroit People Mover. It is a 4.7-kilometre-long, automatically operated elevated railway system through downtown Detroit. Passengers on the ring line are tourists and employees from the stores and offices in the city center. The ride costs a quarter and offers an interesting view of the buildings in downtown Detroit / © Photo: Georg Berg

Mobility in Motown

Walks, bike tours and free streetcars. Mobility in Detroit works pretty well even without a car. Tips for getting around

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Carp fishing in the Upper Palatinate

A carp spends three summers in the pond before it is fished out. The time comes every year at the beginning of October. About pond chains, sky ponds, monks and the carp paradox

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Pack horses are the most important means of transportation in Tusheti / © Photo: Georg Berg

Through the Caucasus with pack horses

Georgia has a lot of untouched nature and traces of its exciting history. Hiking through Tusheti and Khevsuretia

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In Liwonde National Park you can get very close to the animals. Here a young bull elephant a few meters away from the safari vehicle of Kutchire Lodge / © Photo: Georg Berg

Safari Liwonde National Park

Liwonde Park is a Malawian success story and today the park with the most predator sightings in Malawi

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Using an antenna, a Volunteer Monitoring Manager at Majete Wildlife Reserve takes bearings on the lioness who is to receive a new radio collar / © Photo: Georg Berg

Nature conservation as a model for success

In August 2023, African Parks celebrates 20 years of conservation in Malawi. On the road with a monitoring team in Majete Park

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Fishermen on Lake Malawi. The inland lake is the third largest lake in Africa and has the world's largest biodiversity of freshwater fish / © Photo: Georg Berg

Sparkling Lake Malawi

It is a lake of superlatives. It is one of the largest, most diverse and most beautiful bodies of water on earth. But Lake Malawi is also threatened

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