Lifestyle Slow Travel on foot – Why you should discover your destination by walking Marilou Cabatingan, 06/04/202404/03/2026 Walking is not just healthy, it also allows you to experience a destination at your own natural pace. Unlike hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tours, walking allows you to see the whole picture of a destination. Here are some (scientific and sustainable) arguments in favor of walking. In addition, our partners present… Continue Reading
Food Sustainable Coffee Trends 2024 – Tips from the Barista Marilou Cabatingan, 05/27/202404/03/2026 Glow coffee and px coffee – these are supposed to be the new coffee trends 2023. However, according to our internal survey of sustainable hotels and resorts, this has not been confirmed! Instead, the classics (with milk alternatives) are in demand. Barista Moritz Unterlechner from the Biohotel Grafenast in Tyrol,… Continue Reading
Travel DISCOVER OUR FAVORITE PLACES Marilou Cabatingan, 05/21/202404/03/2026 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, 05/21/202404/03/2026 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, 05/17/202404/03/2026 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
Travel A new travel trend: HOBBYDAYS – Combining travel and a hobby in a sustainable way Marilou Cabatingan, 05/01/202404/03/2026 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
Lifestyle A sustainable yoga weekend with your best friend Marilou Cabatingan, 04/26/202404/03/2026 “I really need some time off,” says one. “Oh yeah, let’s get away for a weekend,” says the other. Is that you and your best friend? Then you’ve come to the right place! At Hotel Klosterbr?u in Seefeld, Tyrol, friends often travel together – preferably for a yoga weekend. Find… Continue Reading
Travel Ready for the island? But sustainable, please – because they are in danger of disappearing! Marilou Cabatingan, 04/20/202404/03/2026 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
Lifestyle Best Breakfast – This is how you start your day at sustainable hotels Marilou Cabatingan, 04/18/202404/03/2026 Am I the only one who thought that a “continental breakfast” would consist of breakfast delicacies from all seven continents? Think again! If you have booked accommodation with this type of breakfast, you can expect little more than a roll with butter, jam and a few slices of cheese and… Continue Reading
Lifestyle Biodegradable – What does it mean and how does it get implemented in sustainable accommodations? Marilou Cabatingan, 04/04/202404/03/2026 “Life in plastic, it’s fantastic,” sings Barbie Girl in the Aqua song. But we have to tell you, Barbie, it’s not fantastic. Plastic is a major environmental concern. It is made from a finite resource and does not decompose. The alternatives are products and materials that are biodegradable. Sustainable Green… Continue Reading