Today’s journey from Maishofen takes us via Saalfelden to the Saalach Valley, the village of Weißbach, and the Seisenbergklamm gorge, before finally reaching the Lamprechtshöhle cave. The best way to reach the Seisenbergklamm gorge from the bus stop in Weißbach is on foot, via a Kneipp facility and a water play area. Here, you can […]
A weekend at Lake Chiemsee
Lake Chiemsee, Bavaria’s 2nd largest lake after Lake Constance, is a wonderful leisure paradise. Located between Munich and Salzburg with magnificent alpine panoramas and historical sites, it is a wonderful leisure paradise. Our hotel, Luitpold am See, is located right in the harbor’s center. This is where all the ships dock, especially those going to […]
Bremen Weser and Center
Bremen was strongly influenced by the Weser River and the shipping trade associated with it. In 787, Emperor Charlemagne elevated Bremen to a bishopric. Emperor Frederick Barbarossa granted the city its charter in 1186, thereby placing Bremen under imperial law. In 1260, Bremen joined the Hanseatic League and experienced an economic boom thanks to free […]
Vienna International Centre, Danube Tower and Freyung
The day after our return from Bratislava, we visited the Vienna International Center and then the Danube Park with the Danube Tower, where we met two friends from Rosenheim (Germany). They had come from Rosenheim to Vienna and returned in the afternoon. The friendship has existed for decades, since our time in Munich. We hadn’t […]
A day trip to Koblenz – 2024
After the end of the worst summer heat, we went on a day trip to Koblenz, which we had been planning for some time. Once we arrive at the main train station, we take a bus directly to the valley station of the Koblenz cable car, which takes us across the Rhine to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, […]
Last day of our short visit to Porto
Our short vacation in Porto in February ends on the 7th day with heavy rain and stormy wind gusts. We therefore try to spend the day in sheltered areas. Two days ago, we had booked a guided tour of the Palácio da Bolsa in Infante D. Henrique Square. Before we make this appointment, we want […]