Lufthansa pilots begin strike

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Lufthansa pilots plan to paralyze their company's flight operations this Friday with an all-day strike. At shortly after midnight, they laid down their work. After announcing the strike, the airline canceled almost the entire program of the core company. Affected are about 130,000 passengers of more...
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Lufthansa calls for abolition of mandatory masks in air travel

Lufthansa has spoken out in favor of abolishing mandatory masks in air travel. "We rely on the personal responsibility of...

Beautiful Botswana - On Mobile Safari in the Okavango Delta

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Endless space, in the middle of wilderness, pure nature around you, special encounters, fascinating animal observations,...

Lufthansa back in the profit zone

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The Lufthansa Group flew back into the profit zone in the spring. The still very lucrative cargo business and the...

Top 10 things to do Victoria Falls

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If you are ending up on the Zimbabwean side of the Victoria Falls after a mobile camping safari like we did, or happen to...

Longer waiting times at BER again

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Passengers at the capital's BER airport will once again have to prepare for longer waiting times at check-in during the...

Top 5 Places to Visit in Germany

Settled in the very heart of Europe, Germany is the seventh largest country and the second most populated in the Old...

Munich on a budget

Munich on a budget
Many budget travellers find Munich a tricky place to visit, as the average prices are higher here than elsewhere in...

Out of the blues and into the blue - timeout in Apulia

Timeout in Apulia - where better to unwind after the long cold winter and wet spring.
"Cornetti" filled with vanilla cream and cappuccino with lots of foamed milk for breakfast. The morning sun gently...

Travelling by the Romantic Road

FESTUNG Marienberg Castle
The Romantic Road is one of the main destinations chosen when you travel across Germany. It is a trip through medieval...
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Okavango Delta Mobile Safari - Part III

This article is continued from Part I, and Part II.  Ending our stay in Savuti with a lantern-lit dinner under the stars...
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On Mobile Safari in the Okavango Delta - Part II

This article is continued from Part I, located here. On day 4 of our mobile safari, the camp was broken up by the staff...

Sixt profits from the new desire to travel

For years, Germans could hardly move around the world because of the Corona pandemic, but now they seem to want to relieve...
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Pilot strike possible in August

After flight cancellations due to industry-wide bottlenecks in the aviation sector, Deutsche Lufthansa is now also...
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Summer flight chaos: British Airways cancels 10,300 flights

Summer is here. Finally, you can stay outside again until late in the evening and enjoy the well-deserved rays of the sun...

Summer 2022: countries with most tourists infected with Corona

The summer vacations are just around the corner in many German states, and there are often hardly any rules regarding the...
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5 Reasons why you should plan your Safari with an expert

Going on safari in Africa is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and high up on the bucket list of many people. And if it...

Berlin airport starts Easter baggage system issues

Shortly before the start of the Easter vacations, there were problems with baggage handling and waiting times for...

A Travel Guide to Rome

Rome, Italy is a popular holiday destination. With over 4.2 million visitors each year, it's easy to get lost in the...

Japan Travel Guide: Nara

In preparation for Japan 2020, we take a look at various elements of Japanese life and culture, as well as travel tips,...

Creating your own 'Thrilla in Manila' when travelling to the Philippines

Back in October 1975, the third and final bout between boxing legends Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier took place in the...

Festivals to attend in 2017

Festivals are awesome as you get to meet a lot of people and learn different things. Some festivals are held at the...
Icelandic Seasons' breathtaking photography

Icelandic Seasons limited edition photobook available

The master photographer Martin Schulz is a true friend of Iceland. He has visited the country 15 times and he has...
Triporia uses Streetview to help you decide

Hotel comparison that no hotel can hide from

We've always shown a keen interest in Travel technology, so when we came across Triporia, a London startup that focuses on...
Monte Rio Cottages, a refuge from city life

California dreaming

As oktoberfest season is upon us, we are left with the daunting prospect of a rather wet and chilly run-up to the even...
Classic cars at cuban streets Foto Luciana Palacios

Travelling to Cuba, history and beaches

Let's start our trip in La Havana, the capital city of Cuba, a city in which time has stood still since the sixties....
Oktoberfest beer tents overview

181º Oktoberfest 2014

" O' zapft is! " it means " is already open", the Mayor opens at twelve o'clock of the night the first beer keg in the...