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Recipe from SANDnature: Smooth Lemon Cake – vegan and fresh

Recipe from SANDnature: Smooth Lemon Cake – vegan and fresh

Yvonne Bork’s Smooth Lemon Cake is a crowd-pleaser at SANDnature on the Baltic Sea. A popular classic among guests, the cake is moist, fresh, and perfect for lemon season. Not only delicious, this cake is also sustainable and surprisingly versatile in its preparation.

Planting trees for the climate: pure greenwashing or a real opportunity for sustainable travel?

Planting trees for the climate: pure greenwashing or a real opportunity for sustainable travel?

When it comes to climate protection, planting trees is one of the most popular measures in the travel market. We often encounter promises such as “CO₂-neutral flights”, “a planted tree instead of room cleaning”, “net zero travel” and even “climate-positive holidays”. But just how sustainable…

Wake up to a vacation: Tips for a sustainable night train trip

Wake up to a vacation: Tips for a sustainable night train trip

Eco-friendly and comfortable travel through Europe? Night trains and sleeping cars are making a big comeback. Board in the evening and wake up to a vacation. And with the knowledge that you’ve reduced your carbon footprint. If you like the sound of this, check out…

This is what solo travel for men will look like in 2026

This is what solo travel for men will look like in 2026

Solo travel is becoming an increasingly popular trend, and now it’s popular among men, too. Just recently? Well, historically speaking, the most famous travelers were men: Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta, and Alexander von Humboldt, to name a few. Male solo travelers also dominate the ranks…

Calmcation—is it worth paying for the opportunity to do nothing?

Calmcation—is it worth paying for the opportunity to do nothing?

Simply doing nothing. Consciously enjoying sweet idleness. This may not sound groundbreaking, but it has recently developed into a travel trend called “calmcation.” You might be asking yourself: “Do I really need to take a vacation solely for that?” Our answer: You should at least…