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Foodie revolution

Kraków

Marbled with ash or stuffed with tofu, the pierogi created by Kraków's brave new chefs are turning traditional Polish food on its head.

Desert flower

Las Vegas

In Las Vegas, dreams can come true as swiftly as the winds that blow in from the desert. But the city also has its share of people who have found true happiness in the capital of glitz. Meet some of them, who told us how.

Blushing bluff

Arizona

Strawberry ice cream? A stranded jelly fish? White Pocket on the Paria Plateau in the U.S. state of Arizona conjures up some strange associations.

The real stuff

Grenada

Rum, following gin’s example, is celebrating a renaissance. The sugarcane spirit in its natural form has been produced since 1785 on the Caribbean island of Grenada, at the River Antoine distillery – by hand, using ancient machinery. A visit

Collateral damage in white

Monthly column

Sometimes I wake up in the morning and don't know where I am.

Art with attitude

Rijeka

A European Capital of Culture in 2020, the gritty Croatian port of Rijeka is sparking a buzz a artistic activity.

Viewmaker

Bangkok

Kitsada Thammavongsa keeps Bangkok's highest skywalk clean and visitors properly terrified.

Coasting along

Coastal paths

With beaches and cliffs, wind and waves, coastal trails offer an unrivaled opportunity to experience nature at the intersection of land and water. Join us on some of the most impressive hikes - including the longest walk in the world.

Over the moon

Florida

Fifty years ago, on July 21, 1969, at 03:56 CET, Neil Armstrong became the first human to step onto the moon. The achievement is being celebrated at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida – a space fans’ “Disneyland”

Cultural high

Schweiz

Clear the stage for spectacular productions! This blood-red theater shines like a beacon amid the rugged mountains surrounding Julier Pass in the Swiss Alps - but only for a limited period.

Wildlife tracking

Südafrika

In Makuleke, at the northern tip of the Kruger National Park in South Africa, professional field guides train aspiring bush detectives. Their work helps to preserve this paradise.

Takeoff at sunrise

Monthly column

On a lake shore in Finland, I once sat waiting for the sun ...

Ducks ahoy!

Duckburg

The Gurgleurp's on ice, all ready to toast Donald Duck on his 85th birthday! Our congratulations come in form of a portrait of Duckburg, his hometown - with plenty of ideas for a unique city break.

Return to nature

Chile

The Route of Parks in Chile connects 17 national parks and passes through diverse and beautiful landscapes. Right in the middle is Patagonia Park. We pay a visit.

Tastes new, tastes good

Greece

Creative young foodies are changing Thessaloniki. After years of economic crisis, their almost playful approach is restoring the Greek city’s former confidence.

Vertiginous view

Hunan

A head for heights is good to have when visiting Chand Baori near Abhaneri in eastern Rajasthan, given that this largest and oldest stepwell in India plunges to a depth of 20 meters.

Focused bubbling

Weimar

The Bauhaus in Weimar is not a museum, but a vibrant place for young artists. One hundred years after it was founded, we paid a visit to the new generation.

My second skin

Monthly column

For want of a better claim to fame, hotels often style themselves as "your home away from home."

Green getaways

Nachhaltigkeit

Eco credentials and style need not to be mutually exclusive, as these hotels show.

Doing hanami

Japan

April is the month when the cherry trees in Japan come into bloom. Their fragrant splendor has the country breaking out of its daily routine and gazing in wonder at the blossoms. The Japanese call it “hanami,” and celebrate it with song and sake.

My New York home

New York

After 20 years in Manhattan, German star cellist Jan Vogler invited us on a tour of his city - on foot, on the subway, and on bicycles.

Queen of the kitchen

Tivat

A wild herb flavors the local cuisine in Kotor Bay on Montenegro's Mediterranean coast.

Nouvelle vague

Biarritz

Biarritz was the cradle of the European surf scene in the 1950s and it’s still the perfect place to seek the ultimate wave today. In May, the best longboarders in the world will be going for gold here at the World Championship.

Don’t look down!

Hunan

In Wulingyuan Scenic Area in China's Hunan Province, the world's tallest outdoor elevator hurtles you skywards at 3.5 meters per second. The view from the top is dizzyingly good.

A little piece of happiness

Finland

Who would have thought it? The famously melancholic Fins take first place in the World Happiness Report – we went in search of clues to the puzzle of the world's happiest nation.

My American Dream

Monthly column

I once worked as a dishwasher in New York. Anyway, I washed lots of dishes but never became a millionaire ...

Saddle up!

USA

Horse power has returned to the American West, where amateur wranglers are grabbing the reins, herding cattle on the range or enjoying a relaxing vacation at a working or guest ranch.

In their element

Hamburg

They may not walk on water, but in Hamburg, people cannot live without it. We go down to the waterfront for a visit.

Wonders of the underworld

Yucatán

Perspiring heavily in the tropical heat, encased in neoprene suits and with scuba tanks strapped to our backs, we tramp through the jungle nearly two hours’ drive from Cancún.

Home, sweet home

Meran

They left Merano to seek their fortune in the big, wide world, but many creatives have now come home to South Tyrol.

An icon reborn

Julian Schnabel

Wildlife tracking

Collateral damage in white

Perfect for young palates

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Foodie revolution

Kraków

Desert flower

Las Vegas

Blushing bluff

Arizona

The real stuff

Grenada

Collateral damage in white

Monthly column

Art with attitude

Rijeka

Viewmaker

Bangkok

Coasting along

Coastal paths

Over the moon

Florida

Cultural high

Schweiz

Wildlife tracking

Südafrika

Takeoff at sunrise

Monthly column

Ducks ahoy!

Duckburg

Return to nature

Chile

Tastes new, tastes good

Greece

Vertiginous view

Hunan

Focused bubbling

Weimar

My second skin

Monthly column

Green getaways

Nachhaltigkeit

Doing hanami

Japan

My New York home

New York

Queen of the kitchen

Tivat

Nouvelle vague

Biarritz

Don’t look down!

Hunan

A little piece of happiness

Finland

My American Dream

Monthly column

Saddle up!

USA

In their element

Hamburg

Wonders of the underworld

Yucatán

Home, sweet home

Meran

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