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Who said package deals need to automatically end you up in Playa del Ingles or Sham el Sheikh? Many tour operators also offer small hotels in Italy and Mallorca. Off-season these hotels are pretty good deals when booked through tour operators.

It happend during a road trip through the New England States – I fell for the image of a red cottage on the cliff near a small coastal town in Maine. The sound of waves, cold iced tea with lemon and a good book …

The Tyrolean West has a lot to offer in terms of skiing and snowboarding. Besides the famous resort of St. Anton, Arlberg this region is dominated by small, high altitude resorts which offer reliable snow conditions even in late spring.

Munich is worth a visit – not only for the Oktoberfest in September. In the spring, when the English garden blooms and the city comes back to life with people sitting in street cafes and in beer gardens, Munich boasts a charme you can’t escape…

Why are campgrounds in Europe so utterly unromantic? Why would anyone ban wild camping? There is nothing more sensual than wilderness, stars and insect spray. A plea to pack a backpack, to lace up your hiking boots and to violate some laws in search of true romance…

Last weekend I visited a vineyard with a small, romantic hotel. Vineyard Hotels have become very popular lately, therefore I want to introduce you to three some of the most beautiful Vineyard hotels in Germany.