The „Plain of Jars“ in northeastern Laos remains shrouded in mysteries of the past. Were the stone pots urns or storage jars for rice wine, flour and more? What period do they really date from? A world heritage site in a very rural region of Southeast Asia.
A small destination in east german Saxony between Leipzig and Chemnitz is the moated manor house Podelwitz at the Freiberg Mulde river. Also suitable as a stage stop for cyclists on the Mulde cycle path or canoe enthusiasts.
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.
A quickly reachable destination from Leipzig in east germany is the hill church Beucha. Hill – church? Near Leipzig? Well, the hill is 20m high, but the quarry underneath makes the sight spectacular. A short circular walk or a concert in the church round off the visit.
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 the way by bike, the landscape and culture gradually change. But it is all the more interesting to reach the more Celtic Brittany in the west of France. The third part of the cycle tour through the north of France takes you from Saint Malo to Roscoff – and at the end back to Cherbourg at express speed.
Baltic Sea and Rügen – for many dream places, white sand, blue waves and unforgettable vacation experiences. But also a bicycle route on Rügen can offer a lot. For short journeys in addition already a small subregion is enough like the particularly beautiful, easily experienced southeast of the large island. A Baltic Sea bike tour has more to offer than just sandy paths 😉
A bike tour in the southern Dahlener Heide can be a welcome change at the weekend – without much stress, on relaxed paths with gentle climbs and descents. Besides nature, the baroque manor house in Dahlen is waiting to be kissed awake from the Sleeping Beauty.
With a bike on the road you can enjoy the great freedom. At least that’s how I felt – on the tour across France from Luxembourg to Brittany. Here the second part, from Reims via Beauvais and Rouen, with a detour to the Normandy coast, to Mont Saint Michel.
By bicycle across France – from east to west, Luxembourg to the Breton coast. The first part of a travel story runs through beautiful landscapes and cities from Longwy on the Luxembourg border to Reims.