Kosmos

Travel broadens the mind. Particularly if we pass the time at airports, on airplanes or in taxis with fascinating culture podcast.

Living in Sweden

Billy bookcases and cinnamon buns? Certainly not. The German-language podcast “Läget” goes far beyond the usual clichés.

facebook.com/laeget.podcast

All about Asia

Who where the Samurai again? How did the Nüshu script come about? What was the first Japanese manga? “History ofJapan” and “China History Podcast” are top infotainment.

recordedhistory.net / china-history.net / isaacmeyer.net

Tit for tat

“Americana für euch” explains the finer points of U.S. culture in German. Alternatively, check out the “History of Germany Podcast” in English.

podcastnik.com

The Great Himalaya Trail, Silk Road, Way of St. Jacob: The guidebook 500 Walks covers the oldest long-distance trails and walks around the world. An ideal companion for all avid hikers, it provides detailed routes and plenty of entertaining facts.

knesebeck-verlag.de

Re- and Upcycling are in style. Catch these iconic sandals at Sustainable Thinking (until March 8, 2020) at the Salvatore Ferragamo Museum in Florence.

ferragamo.com/museo

Makeup, platform boots, flames: Kiss have a reputation of outrageous outfits and shows. In the 46 years they’ve been together, the US megastars have sold over 1000 million albums. Now they’re on the road for their (allegedly) final tour, and in Germany from May 27.

kissonline.com