Timmendorfer Strand

Sustainably furnished: Hotels with handmade wooden furniture

Sustainably furnished: Hotels with handmade wooden furniture

Do you enjoy sustainable travel and have a passion for design and wooden furniture? Then you’re just like me! Before I moved to the Middle East, two of my favorite pieces of furniture were a beautiful 19th-century wooden cabinet and a desk that was once…

Culinary Journey to the Baltic Sea – Between tradition, sustainability and new tastes

Culinary Journey to the Baltic Sea – Between tradition, sustainability and new tastes

You drive to the Baltic Sea, take off your shoes, feel the sand under your feet, the sea breeze on your face, and what’s the first thing you buy? A fish sandwich! “It is a must at Timmendorfer Strand,” says hotel manager Michell Meister of…

Glow up? Yes. But sustainable, please.

Glow up? Yes. But sustainable, please.

Anything associated with a “glow-up” often comes across as superficial and consumer-driven—think new creams, invasive treatments, and quick fixes for every (perceived) flaw. But a truly sustainable glow-up goes deeper. It’s not just about how you look, but how you feel – and how you…

Taking a sauna is healthy – but is it sustainable?

Taking a sauna is healthy – but is it sustainable?

People go to a spa hotel with a sauna to relax and do something good for themselves. But can we also switch off our sustainable conscience, when taking a sauna? We talked to sustainable Green PearlsⓇ hotels about how to do sustainably. We also introduce…

Sustainable Microcation: 6 ideas for your next getaway

Sustainable Microcation: 6 ideas for your next getaway

Short trips are easier to fit into your schedule than long vacations – and they tend to be cheaper, too. According to surveys and studies, Gen Z and Millennials in particular appreciate both. A microcation often focuses on exceptional experiences, such as a spa weekend…