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La vie en route


The melting pot
A vivid history lesson: weekend trip to Tallinn, Estonia.
Aug 6, 2024


If stones could talk
Sun, beach, Mediterranean life: All this is part and parcel of Malta. But the small archipelago in the Mediterranean has seen much more...
Jun 18, 2024


Clouds above Schengen
What does a small monarchy situated between France, Germany and Belgium and resolutely cultivating its European identity look like? Time...
Jun 8, 2024


Dijon, la belle
Where viticulture and mustard meet, history and nonchalance, elegance and cheese, the differences between northern and southern cultures...
Jun 1, 2024


The giants of the Rhône
Sure, the forests of Canada and the Tokyo skyline are definitely worth a trip. But sometimes particularly moving places are much closer....
May 7, 2024


Nether lands, deeply fascinating
When we are traveling, it is often not the classic sights that occupy us. Often it's simply about the culture - or cultures - of a...
Apr 16, 2024


Tapas, thrones and theatrics: Madrid at a glance
The Spanish capital offers world-famous museums, top restaurants and extensive parks. We didn't visit any of these this time. Because in...
Apr 2, 2024


Where everything remains different
A song by Germany's legend Herbert Grönemeyer called "Bleibt alles anders" (=everything remains different) song perfectly captures the...
Jan 28, 2024


Houston, we have a(nother) problem...
The grand finale of our road trip through the south: back to urban Texas. What exactly is the "New World"? Christopher Columbus, to whose...
Jan 2, 2024


Go West!
I'm a poor lonesome cowboy, But it doesn't bother me. (Lucky Luke) The hustle and bustle of Austin feels far away. We slowly roll ...
Jan 1, 2024


If the Doctor says so...
Part 2 of our Texas series: about inventive pharmacists, microscopic waterfalls and a capital city that is weird in the best sense of the...
Dec 29, 2023


Houston, we have a (minor) problem
Oil? Cowboys? Religion? The associations with Texas are manifold, the perception of this southern US state in Europe is charged with...
Dec 26, 2023


Geneva for geeks
Luxury shopping, politics, banks, panorama - of course, the small metropolis on the lake is a great destination for sightseeing and...
Nov 23, 2023


Belgrade: Feel the buzz
Looking to relax, unwind and get some mellow southern vibes? Our recommendation: keep looking. Because Belgrade is and keeps you wide...
Sep 16, 2023


5 things you should do on a Warsaw weekend
Old meets new, East meets West: the Polish capital breathes history and is a place with a lot of energy. You could probably spend much...
Aug 11, 2023


Let's go to the Vikings!
18 windy islands in the North Atlantic, far away from everything, inhabited by significantly more sheep than people. What a wonderful...
Aug 11, 2023


Valencia in 3 1/2 days: why not just stay there?
Heart, stomach and eyes agree: Valencia is one of those places you simply hate to leave. Day 1: The departure from Zurich is...
Aug 7, 2023
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