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Miles & More

Lower surcharges on award flights in autumn and winter

Now could be a good time to join up with Miles & More, Europe’s largest frequent flyer and awards program, and pay that long-considered visit to a European metropolis or one of the many attractive cities in Germany. Why? Because not only would you be treating yourself to a short break, but in the coming weeks also paying less to reach your destination. From November 1 through December 31, 2015*, there’s a reduction of 18 euros in the surcharge for each segment – that’s 36 in all. This offer applies to award flights in Economy Class from Frankfurt or Munich to Barcelona, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Milan, Paris and Rome, and also to all domestic Germany flights to and from Frankfurt and Munich.

miles-and-more.com

*Inbound and outbound flights must lie within the above-mentioned travel period.

Mr. Know It All

Aim for the sky

Who says you need mountains to go climbing? There are plenty of alternatives in the shape of spectacular climbing walls on churches, dams and the cooling towers of nuclear power plants.

Awesome walls

Built 150 years ago, St. Alban’s Church in Liverpool, England, inspires aspiration to other spheres. Today, visitors no longer come here to pray, but to climb its venerable walls, including an overhanging 17.5-meter lead wall.

Powerful thrill

The cooling tower of the former nuclear reactor in Kalkar, Germany, stands 58 meters high and has been repurposed as a climbing wall. If you prefer a different kind of thrill, there’s a roller coaster next door.

Head in the clouds

Surrounded by authentic Alpine peaks, the steep wall of the Lago di Luzzone reservoir in Switzerland offers a unique challenge: It is the world’s highest artificial climbing wall with 650 holds over a vertical distance of 163 meters.

Sandibe Safari Lodge Botswana — © Martin/Le Figaro Magazine/laif

Botswana, Africa

Stylish safari

The Okavango Delta covers more than 20 000 square kilometers and is home to a staggering variety of species, including elephants, lions, hippos and leopards. Stylish, sustainable Sandibe Lodge with its twelve luxurious wooden chalets is in the middle of the great outdoors.

Competition

Snap Touch

Win one of five digital instant cameras by cult brand Polaroid. The digital camera allows you to snap, print, and share all of your favorite photos instantly with app-driven creative & new Bluetooth connectivity.

If you would like to take part in the draw, please send an email with “Polaroid” in the subject line to lhmagazin@territory.de. The deadline for entries is August 31. We will notify you by email if you win.

A cash equivalent will not be paid and our decision will be final.

The Roosevelt Island Tram — © Christian Heeb/laif

New York City, USA

High flyer

The Roosevelt Island Tramway, an aerial tramway that connects the largely car-free district of Roosevelt Island with Manhattan, was supposed to be a temporary line until the subway under the East River was completed. Work on the subway was delayed and New Yorkers loved the tram so much that they refused to give it up – much to the delight of many tourists.

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