Tips from the T-List

Das Bedürfnis nach Ruhe wird immer häufiger zum Kriterium bei der Wahl von Urlaubsort und -form. Ständige Musikberieselung, Verkehrsgeräusche, vermehrte Medienstimulation – kaum ein Dauerreiz belastet die Gesundheit des Menschen stärker als Lärm. Vom Umweltbundesamt Deutschland wird Lärm als... (more...)

Dass immer mehr Funktionen von Google, Bing, Facebook & Co Auswirkungen auf die Reisebranche haben, das wird kaum mehr bezweifelt. Wie sich das auf bestehende Reise-Informationsbroker (Reisebüros, Destinationsorganisationen, ) konkret auswirkt, ist noch nicht ganz klar. Interessant ist auch, dass... (more...)

When I lived in south-west Germany and my friends came to visit and asked for my Europe travel tips, I got a little tired of sending them off (or accompanying them) to Heidelberg or Rothenburg, the standard touristy cities to visit nearby. These are great places, but sometimes it’s much more fun... (more...)

During our trip to Luxembourg this May, we had the pleasure of witnessing the ING Europe Marathon. This was in fact my first Marathon, so the excitement level was significant! Preparations in the city were top notch with free shuttle services from various destinations for the runners as well as the... (more...)

We hear a lot of talk about Opaque Pricing and Opaque Travel Websites, but what is it really? It is in short a non-transparent value offer. What??? This needs to be explained in a bit more detail, right? A non-transparent value offer, or pricing opacity, basically means that you can’t see the brand... (more...)

We hear a lot of talk about Opaque Pricing and Opaque Travel Websites, but what is it really? It is in short a non-transparent value offer. What??? This needs to be explained in a bit more detail, right? A non-transparent value offer, or pricing opacity, basically means that you can’t see the brand... (more...)

The problem with popular tourist destinations like Dubrovnik is that at times it’s hard to separate the real city from the tourist show. So while you get to see the ramparts and the art around the city, you barely get a glimpse of the people who make this place tick,  who ultimately make it one the... (more...)

The medieval town of Kotor, Montenegro sits at the end of a placid bay that cuts deep into the surrounding limestone mountains. Often called the southernmost fjord in Europe, it is actually a submerged river canyon. Once you arrive in Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you’ll have to catch your... (more...)