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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…

15 Tips for Sustainable Travel in 2024 – From travelers, sustainability professionals and tourism experts

15 Tips for Sustainable Travel in 2024 – From travelers, sustainability professionals and tourism experts

Eighty-three percent of travelers consider sustainable travel important, but only one in three actually practices it. The German Federal Environment Agency confirms that 62% of travelers want environmentally and/or socially responsible vacations. To help you turn your good intentions into reality, we have partnered with…

Sustainability in everyday life: Small steps make a big difference

Sustainability in everyday life: Small steps make a big difference

Sometimes, making small decisions or minor adjustments can help improve sustainability in everyday life. In collaboration with our Green PearlsⓇ partner hotels, we’ve developed ideas for seemingly minor changes that have had a significant impact on daily life in hotels. Many of which can easily be integrated into your own life.

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Sustainable travel planning: From Idea to Implementation

Sustainable travel planning: From Idea to Implementation

When you take a sustainable trip, you turn off the lights and leave. Well, it’s not quite that simple, but it’s not as complicated as you might think. In this article, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of planning a sustainable trip.

Travel in times of climate change: What’s at stake now

Travel in times of climate change: What’s at stake now

Are you aware that we have reached a global temperature never before experienced by modern humans? According to the EU’s climate service Copernicus. The 1.5 degree Celsius mark (average global warming) will be exceeded for the first time in 2024. Many people are already experiencing…

 

Cake recipe with chamomile tea and no eggs

Here are a few special features of the recipe—don’t worry, though; it’s super easy, just not your run-of-the-mill lemon cake:

Organic spelt flour instead of wheat flour: Spelt is considered more natural than wheat, is easier to digest, contains more minerals, and has a nutty flavor. It’s a conscious choice that benefits your health and the environment because spelt is usually easier to grow.

Oil instead of butter: Vegetable oil makes the dough moist, makes the cake vegan, and has a smaller carbon footprint than animal butter, which is considered one of the most climate-damaging foods.

Chamomile tea as a liquid: The biggest surprise is probably the use of freshly brewed chamomile tea. It makes the dough wonderfully moist and gives the cake a delicate, almost floral note. Tip: Let the tea steep well so that the aroma comes into its own. SANDnature uses “Smooth Operator” organic chamomile tea from the tea manufacturer Samova.

Turmeric for flavor and color: This “super spice” not only gives the cake a golden yellow color, but also adds light, exotic flavors.

 

A look inside SANDnature in Timmendorfer Strand on the Baltic Sea

The SANDnature Lifestylehotel is a place to breathe deeply. Adults only (ages 16 and up), it is designed with natural materials and a clear focus on sustainability. Located directly on the second row of the Baltic Sea, it is the perfect destination any time of year, whether you’re looking for a relaxing short break or an inspiring getaway. If you want to learn more, you can find tips for a sustainable weekend on the Baltic Sea or exciting impressions of a culinary journey here. Now, in the cooler season, the region captivates with its deserted beaches, perfect for long walks in the wind and salty air. Without the summer tourist crowds, SANDnature is the perfect place to relax and welcome the cozy season..

Smooth Lemon Cake Rezept

Smooth Lemon Cake

Delicious lemon cake from the SANDnature Hotel with oil, oat milk, and chamomile tea
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course dessert, cake
Cuisine European, german

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g Spelt flour organic
  • 2 TSP Baking powder organic
  • 150 g Sugar
  • 50 ml Maple syrup
  • 75 ml Canola or sunflower oil
  • 100 ml Oat milk
  • 100 ml Smooth Operator, brewed (Smooth Operator is an organic chamomile tea from the Samova brand)
  • 1 Organic lemon Juice and peel
  • 1/3 TSP Turmeric Grounded
  • 1/3 TSP Salt

Zuckerguss

  • 200 g Icing sugar
  • 4 TSP Lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F) on the convection setting
  • Mix the flour with the baking powder and salt
  • Add oat milk, lemon juice, oil, maple syrup, sugar, and brewed Smooth Operator chamomile tea (Samova). Mix everything together well
  • Add grated organic lemon zest and turmeric powder
  • Place the finished dough in a loaf pan lined with parchment paper
  • Baking time approx. 35 to 40 minutes at 180 °C (350 °F)
Keyword vegan baking