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Journey

Encounters with people and the discovery of regional peculiarities are the focus of our travels. Research often leads us to a second level in the story, providing historical, scientific, social or political insights. If you are just looking for information on a particular destination, you should definitely enter via the countries page. Then everything we have ever written about a country is presented, no matter how absurd, such as the Icelandic leader sheep or the eating habits in the Japanese Kabuki theater.

Les Moulins de la Foux near Navacelles, France. According to a foundation charter, the origin of these bridges dates back to 1097 / © Photo: Georg Berg

Footpath to the Moulins-de-la-Foux

On a hike through the gorge of Navacelles to an ancient mill, you casually learn how rural life was a thousand years ago

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In Avignon, Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado exhibits his photos on the theme of Amazonia in the Palace of the Popes / © Photo: Georg Berg

Palace of the Popes in Avignon

The Gothic Papal Palace of the southern French city of Avignon conveys its historical significance. Exhibitions and events bring culture to life.

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The freshly asphalted streets contrast with the dilapidated facades in Varosha, northern Cyprus / © Photo: Georg Berg

Varosha ghost town

The tourist stronghold on the Mediterranean has been a restricted military area since 1974 and the buildings have fallen into disrepair. A touching experience, because war is once again a reality in Europe

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Here stands the sea god Manannan Mac Lir and of course you stop at such a place, no matter how windy it is. Gortmore is a stunning viewpoint on the Bishop's Road in Northern Ireland and is part of the Causeway Coastal Route. On a clear day, you can see all the way to Donegal and the islands of Islay and Jura on the west coast of Scotland. How fortunate that the sea god put a stop to us! / © Photo: Georg Berg

No trip without a monument

On the occasion of the International Day of the Monument, which is celebrated every year on April 18, we have compiled a small selection

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Seats at the doors on Sri Lanka's express train offer the best view and a cooling breeze / © Photo: Georg Berg

Travel for a better world

People from wealthy countries afford themselves the luxury of a trip. In many vacation destinations around the world, people live at subsistence level without a day off a year.

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At the beginning of a Bulgarian wedding the groom is publicly shaved / © Photo: Georg Berg

Rituals from around the world

Rituals are often solemn and festive. Their ceremony may have a secular or religious background. Many rituals are now part of the cultural heritage of their respective countries.

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Houses in an Indonesian village / © Photo: Georg Berg

Lumbung leitmotif of documenta fifteen

documenta 2022 is based on the values of Indonesian village communities. Photo gallery: What does a Lumbung look like? What shapes life in the island nation?

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Honey pump by Joseph Beuys, documenta 6 in Kassel 1977 / © Photo: Georg Berg

The documenta in Kassel

In 2022, the 15th documenta will take place in Kassel. The art exhibition has become a place for debates on contemporary art and current sociopolitical contexts.

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Vineyards, half-timbered houses and the castle characterize Kaysersberg in Alsace / © Photo: Georg Berg

In Alsace on foot from hotel to hotel

The concept of Horizons d’Alsace sounds like it was created during the Covid pandemic to cater to the wanderlust and love of nature

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Unobstructed panoramic view from the bedroom. The furnishings could not be more practical / © Photo: Georg Berg

Glamping and Hide Aways

Travel greener and be close to nature? Instead of camping, there’s glamping, a night in the barrel or digital detox in a patrician house without electricity. Deceleration guaranteed.

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The impressive entrance hall of Hotel Blow up 5050, Poznan. Poland. As a guest, you immediately want to follow the red carpet. It leads past contemporary art such as sculptures and photographs. The hotel guest is led directly to the equally gigantic hotel bar / © Photo: Georg Berg

Special hotels

Innovative hotel concepts: Restaging old stock with modernity and a dash of art: a look at Devonshire, Kassel, Luxembourg and Poznan.

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The disused blast furnace stretches into the sky above the Belval university campus in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg / © Photo: Georg Berg

Esch-sur-Alzette is Capital of Culture

ESCH2022 with a concentrated cultural program: The university campus is being built on an industrial wasteland. Hiking trails over red earth open up a biosphere reserve

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