Lifestyle Sustainable cleaning and washing Marilou Cabatingan, 03/07/202508/28/2025 Have you ever asked yourselves how sustainable cleaning and laundry is? In Germany alone, more than 600,000 tons of detergents end up in wastewater annually. Added to this are more than 250,000 tons of fabric softeners and washing aids such as hygiene rinse aids. Year by year, this amount continues… Continue Reading
Lifestyle In the Gardens of our Partners Marilou Cabatingan, 03/05/202508/28/2025 It is very important that you are helping the environment and yourself. If you plant something yourself it means you know where your food comes from, it is unprocessed and it saves on plastic waste and transport costs. The last point in particular is often underestimated: the transport of food… Continue Reading
Travel 10 myths about sustainable travel – and whether there’s any truth to them Marilou Cabatingan, 02/18/202508/16/2025 “Flying and then refusing to use a plastic straw,” “It’s all greenwashing,” or ” You can’t do anything anymore” – have you ever heard phrases like these? We have taken a closer look at the myths surrounding sustainable travel. Read this blog to find out which are partly true and… Continue Reading
Lifestyle Travel that changes you – Transformative Travel Marilou Cabatingan, 02/11/202508/16/2025 What is the purpose of your trip? Relax and have fun? Not bad. But there is also a travel trend for those looking for (even) more meaning in their travels. Transformational travel describes the search for experiences that foster personal growth, self-discovery, and a deeper connection to the world and… Continue Reading
Travel Eco-travelers: How to spot them – and whether you are one Marilou Cabatingan, 02/10/202508/16/2025 Traveling light, thinking sustainable, and loving authentic adventure, eco-travelers leave behind more inspiration than footprints. But what makes them tick? From stylish Tencel? outfits to a penchant for forest bathing and vegan dining, we’ll show you how to spot eco-travelers-and maybe even see if you’re one. Curious? Then let’s go!… Continue Reading
Travel Sustainable Valentine’s Weekend 2025 – Special offers from our partners Marilou Cabatingan, 02/10/202508/18/2025 Tired of buying the same old bunch of Fairtrade roses for Valentine’s Day? In 2025, the 14th of February will conveniently fall on a Friday – perfect for a romantic Valentine’s weekend! In a sustainable hideaway, of course, but that goes without saying, doesn’t it? 7 Sustainable Accommodations for a… Continue Reading
Food Roast venison with orange and chocolate – A recipe from Gut Guntrams Marilou Cabatingan, 02/07/202508/16/2025 According to the German Consumer Council, venison is more climate-friendly and sustainable than meat from farmed animals and even outperforms organic meat. The venison roast recipe from Gut Guntrams in Austria is an extravagant combination that is sure to impress. Is venison sustainable? The hotel Gut Guntrams, near Vienna, is… Continue Reading
Lifestyle Say goodbye to single-use plastics: Green solutions from sustainable hotels Marilou Cabatingan, 02/01/202508/16/2025 Clean beaches and seas, unspoiled nature in the mountains – that’s what tourists want. And hotels want to deliver. The problem is that the hotel industry itself is a major source of plastic waste. Single-use plastics in the form of typical hotel slippers, small packages in the bathroom and at… Continue Reading
Travel Traveling the Alps in low season Marilou Cabatingan, 01/27/202508/28/2025 Lush green meadows, and hardly a human being far and wide. Nature glows with new splendor and with some luck, you can spot marmots and deer. Doesn’t that sound like a dream holiday in the Alps? If you book your vacation in a less frequented time namely in low season… Continue Reading
Travel Conflict issue: Vacationing as a couple with different interests Marilou Cabatingan, 01/20/202508/19/2025 Some people want peace and quiet, while others crave action while on vacation – How do you balance that in a relationship? Not at all? Relationship therapist Dr. Ursina Brun del Re suggests in the NZZ that some couples are better off traveling separately. But there are also (sustainable) lodges… Continue Reading