Where to go for the weekend? Which destinations for a short trip? What to experience on „bridge days“? Time for „little escapes“
Small escapes can loosen up and relax our stressful and energy-sapping everyday lives. A short break from the daily grind helps us to pause, to process everyday experiences, to get new impulses and to gain new and different impressions with little effort. This can be a short trip to beautiful landscapes, a bicycle tour on the weekend, a hike, but also a wellness day at the spa or a literary time-out with an exciting book.
The important thing is to take time for it, to consciously cut the information channels from the everyday stressors and to clock the daily rhythm to a recovery mode. And don’t take on too much – one good event per day, to which a particularly large amount of space and time is devoted, is perfectly sufficient.
Shut down your smartphone, refrain from posting your „escape experiences“ everywhere right away, try to perceive every step calmly and very consciously, and – old yoga trick – watch your breath! You are the center of attention today, at most your closest companions. And – when you go away, look for small but nice places that inspire you and flatter your soul. It does not depend on „performance“, more important is your small joy, your small happiness, your deep perception for the beauty that surrounds you.
Even if you are not a well-trained cyclist, you will be able to cope with the 125 km cycle path on the old Vennbahn route. Because railways need low gradients and the track is well asphalted, so it rolls well. Here you can find tips for the Vennbahn bike tour.
The main attraction in the World Cultural Heritage Site Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Estate is certainly the Wörlitz Park. This is not only a varied landscape garden, but also a living testimony to the humanistic ideas of the 18th century. There is really something for everyone in the extensive garden world!
The Dahlener Heide (Heathland) can be easily reached by the Leipzig suburban railway and by bicycle. The northern part hid Napoleon from the „Battle of the Nations“, gives the „Shield Citizen Stories“ their home and leaves many options for tour extension in the east at the Elbe.
In his „Wanderungen durch die Mark Brandenburg“ (Walks through the Mark Brandenburg), the writer Fontane dedicated an entire volume to this region. Quiet forests and clear lakes as well as charming towns with a lively history make the area north of Berlin a charming destination for small escapes from everyday life. Here you find a good access for the first information.
Somewhat remote in the most south-eastern corner of Saxony and therefore little in sight is the Upper Lusatian Highlands. Unjustly so! A trip to this region is worthwhile for many reasons. Along the Upper Lusatian mountain trail, the article introduces the landscape and gives tips for your visit.
„Why wander far off?“ is the beginning of a well-known saying. Yes, there are very exciting destinations ‚around the corner‘ from Berlin – the Uckermark is one of them. Therefore, here is a small insight into the highlights of the Uckermark, which can even be reached by train and bike.
This report on a short trip to Bohemian Switzerland between Christmas and New Year promises a beautiful excursion into the Elbe sandstones. Not only at this time of year but all year round this picturesque region can be worth a trip from the city tour to Prague or Dresden.