Lifestyle Sleeping comfort in green hotels and cottages Marilou Cabatingan, 06/10/202408/25/2025 Massages, saunas, meditation… none of this will bring lasting relaxation if your sleep is not restful! This is now widely known and has even developed into a new trend: sleep tourism. In other words, traveling to (finally) get a really good night’s sleep. Usually embedded in a gentle supporting program… Continue Reading
Travel DISCOVER OUR FAVORITE PLACES Marilou Cabatingan, 05/21/202408/05/2025 A favorite place is something very individual and personal and is defined differently by everyone. Sometimes you can’t tell exactly what defines a favorite place. You feel comfortable there, it is a special place you long for and to which you always like to return. For some people, it is… Continue Reading
Travel Support sustainable projects while on vacation – where it’s possible Marilou Cabatingan, 05/21/202410/18/2025 Many partners support or initiate projects to ensure sustainable development in their region. This involves various topics such as environmental and animal protection, recycling projects, support for communities, and education and training of local people. At several hotels, you can support these local projects, using your trip to raise awareness… Continue Reading
Travel For outdoor fans and beer lovers: my 4 favorite hikes Marilou Cabatingan, 05/17/202408/05/2025 As you might have noticed in one of the previous blog posts, I like to go hiking. That’s why I’m more than happy to share some of my favorite hiking trails around our Green Pearls® partner hotels with you today. Discover Franconian Switzerland The Creativhotel Luise is located in Erlangen… Continue Reading
Lifestyle A new travel trend: HOBBYDAYS – Combining travel and a hobby in a sustainable way Marilou Cabatingan, 05/01/202408/25/2025 A relaxing vacation means “lying on a deck chair and doing nothing,” right? Wrong. Studies show actively pursuing a hobby can help you feel more relaxed, positive, and actually less prone to illness as you age. Statista’s latest data, published in February 2024, shows the most popular hobbies to pursue… Continue Reading
Travel Ready for the island? But sustainable, please – because they are in danger of disappearing! Marilou Cabatingan, 04/20/202408/05/2025 The island – a dropout’s place of longing. At least that’s how the often-quoted phrase “I’m ready for the island”, sung by Peter Cornelius in his 1981 hit, came about. Islands fascinate us. Far away from everything. Needing to cross the sea for anyone to reach you. Ideal for getting… Continue Reading
Travel Beautiful views Marilou Cabatingan, 04/01/202408/05/2025 Vacations are primarily about relaxing, recharging our batteries, and leaving everyday life behind. It is well known that nature has a great influence on our well-being and relaxation. Therefore, a vacation is even more valuable when we are surrounded by a beautiful landscape and can enjoy beautiful views. Hotel and… Continue Reading
Lifestyle Trail Running in Europe – Events and Trails around the Sustainable Hotels Marilou Cabatingan, 03/19/202408/25/2025 Two weeks ago, we reported on trail running as an athletic discipline and introduced you to various running routes of our partners in Germany. Now we’ve added more routes and events in Italy, Austria, Croatia and Switzerland. So let us inspire you to explore your destination in a sporty and… Continue Reading
Travel Hotel wake-up service? A new way to wake up! Marilou Cabatingan, 03/12/202408/25/2025 The wake-up service at the hotel was something I used to enjoy. It was part of the luxury of being taken care of. Eventually, though, I let my smartphone do the waking. But still, I ask myself, why? And what do hotels have to offer today to make waking up… Continue Reading
Travel Even more beautiful than August – Winter is especially enticing in these sustainable destinations Marilou Cabatingan, 03/05/202408/25/2025 If you think summer is the best time to travel, it’s probably because of your childhood. After all, it’s summer break, and so you’ve been taught from an early age that it’s the (best) time to go on a vacation. But that’s not necessarily true. In many sustainable destinations, such… Continue Reading