Sometimes places along the way turn out to be a surprise. I felt this way on a bicycle tour in Pierrefonds and Saint-Jean-aux-Bois in the forest of Compiégne. Castle and abbey impress in the idyll of the forest.
Peniche is located in Portugal on the Atlantic coast and is especially famous among surfers for its beaches. Both the northern, about 5km long Peniche de Cima and Alfarroba and…
Just a few kilometers from Pisa lies the thickly walled city of Lucca with its narrow streets and cool canyons of houses. The top of the Guinigi Tower, covered with holm oaks, offers a view over the old town and the surrounding area.
A trip to Bad Schmiedeberg with hiking or biking in the Dübener Heide is not only recommended in search of health. The health resort offers peace and tranquility between the Elbe river in the east and the Düben Heath in the surrounding countryside.
For a stay in the Polish Jizera Mountains, the small village of Czerniawa Zdrój offers quiet accommodation and spa facilities. If you prefer something a little more lively for a change, you can quickly get to neighboring Świeradów Zdrój.
The small spa town of Bad Flinsberg, now Swieradów Zdrój, advertises itself as a place of relaxation and adventure for active people. The Jizera Mountains, in the Polish part of which Bad Flinsberg is located, offer favorable conditions for this.
Meissen is the city of „white gold“, porcelain, which saw the light of Europe in Saxony in an alchemist’s workshop. Around the castle hill, cathedral and old town, Meissen is a beautiful destination on the Elbe.
Portugal has a lot to offer from a cultural, scenic, historical and artistic point of view. In addition, there are many hours of sunshine throughout the year. Thus, an individual trip to the country on the Atlantic is worthwhile. This article gives some travel tips to the articles about the Portuguese regions.
To get to know the origins of the Siam Empire in Thailand, a visit to Sukhothai is a must. There, a wise king founded a capital, promoted agriculture and education and thus contributed to the strengthening of the Thai.
On a trip through the north of France you should definitely stop in Rouen – at least for one or two days. The city has a long history and rich culture that is worth discovering. Especially Joan of Arc is present in Rouen.

