Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe had, until now, only been a place I passed through by train. After all, it’s an ICE high-speed rail stop. I’d always wanted to visit the palace and the mountain park, but I had no idea just how much there was to see. What surprised me most were the many beautiful hiking trails leading from the mountain park into
Last Friday saw two events coincide: the opening of the exhibition *Jamel Shabazz: New York Moves and Black Communities* and the Museum of Photography’s summer festival. Despite construction work directly in front of the two gatehouses on Helmstedter Straße, the turnout on this beautiful summer evening was impressive. The opening speeches were held in the southern gatehouse (the one on
They hold a strong fascination for many people: the so-called **lost places**. Abandoned sites, buildings, and other locations that exude a haunting charm and invite visitors to embark on a journey of discovery. Of course, a great deal of imagination is part of the experience, too—after all, these are places where you can truly let your imagination run wild. This
What could be better than escaping to the Harz Mountains for some relief from the summer heat? Of course, I know that in some areas this has become more difficult because of the loss of forest cover. But there are still plenty of beautiful spots where the leafy canopy provides shade from the blazing sun and offers a welcome sense
For years, Germany has been steadily losing industrial jobs. Between 2019 and 2025 alone, approximately 520,000 industrial jobs disappeared. In his study *”China’s Contribution to De-industrialization – A Rough Estimate,”* Jürgen Matthes, Head of the International Economic Policy, Financial and Real Estate Markets Cluster at the German Economic Institute (Institut der Deutschen Wirtschaft), examines the extent to which China’s economic
Only in retrospect did I realize that we actually spent most of our vacation in Calabria. Starting with Cosenza, the day in Paola, our stays in the Pollino and Sila National Parks, and our visits to San Giovanni in Fiore, Lorica, Tropea, Pizzo, and the caves of Zungri. From Bari to Cosenza We leave the port city of Bari and
Puglia – White Towns, Bread and James Bond For me, **Puglia** is all about the “white” towns of **Bari, Ostuni, Cisternino, Martina Franca**, and of course **Alberobello**. But Puglia is also **Gravina in Puglia**, best known for its impressive aqueduct, which even made an appearance in a **James Bond** film. And then there is **Altamura**, the southern Italian town said
Basilicata may not be the best-known region in southern Italy. I certainly hadn’t heard much about it until—well, until I watched the last James Bond film, *No Time to Die*. And then, right at the beginning of the movie, there was this scene set in a stunning town somewhere in Italy. My only thought was: *I have to go there
I don’t know about you, but in times of crisis, I find spending time with animals incredibly relaxing. Sababurg Zoo had been on our bucket list for quite a while. As a big falcon fan, I always enjoy bird shows — and that’s exactly what the zoo in the Reinhardswald offers. Here’s a little tip right away: try to attend
There are hiking trails that sound like pure adventure. And then there’s the **Wildcat Trail near Bad Harzburg** — the kind of trail that instantly makes you think of silent paws, mysterious forests, and that romantic feeling of locking eyes with a wildcat at any moment, gazing into its amber-colored eyes. The reality? Well… let’s just say: mixed. The hike