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Sleeping under the stars: a wheat field hotel
Aug 19, 2010, 11:54 GMT
Bad Kissingen, Germany - In the 1970s German pop singer Juergen Drews released a song about sleeping in a grain field. It inspired an open-air hotel in a Bavarian wheat field, where guests bed down on straw and gaze at the stars overhead. ... more
Pattaya looks to Iran for next tourist invasion
Aug 10, 2010, 13:23 GMT
Pattaya, Thailand - Pattaya resort, which kicked off its tourism career as a rest and recreation destination for American GIs in the Vietnam War, is looking for new warriors to storm its beaches. ... more
Royal Potsdam celebrates 20 years of World Heritage status
Aug 3, 2010, 13:09 GMT
Potsdam, Germany - The royal palaces and gardens in the city of Potsdam near Berlin have been on the UNESCO World Heritage List for the past 20 years. ... more
Corsica reopens three museums
Jul 20, 2010, 9:45 GMT
Paris - Corsica is famed for its unspoilt nature and great hiking paths, but the French island has more to offer than just wonderful scenery and after several years of renovation work three museums have re-opened their doors to the public. ... more
Marrakech: The Pearl of the South shines with a new sheen
Jul 6, 2010, 12:35 GMT
Marrakech, Morocco - Marrakech is regarded by many as the most beautiful city in Morocco. It has always been the most popular place to visit for foreign tourists but if you have not been there in a while you may not recognise it. Across the city buildings are being constructed at a fast pace. ... more
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Glittering Munich is much more than just the Oktoberfest
Aug 31, 2010, 10:50 GMT
Munich - Starting September 18, Munich will once again be celebrating - when the next Oktoberfest beer festival opens. It's a good reason to visit the capital of Bavaria, but certainly not the only one. The city has a lot more than beer to offer. ... more
Discover Germany's green jungle just south of Berlin
Aug 31, 2010, 10:50 GMT
Luebbenau, Germany - Dragonflies whirr above the watercourse as the boat glides past lush green bushes. Welcome to the watery world of the Spree Forest, just an hour by car from the German capital, yet a world away. ... more
