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
Lifestyle A sustainable yoga weekend with your best friend Marilou Cabatingan, 04/26/202408/25/2025 “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, 04/20/202408/05/2025 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
Lifestyle Best Breakfast – This is how you start your day at sustainable hotels Marilou Cabatingan, 04/18/202408/25/2025 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, 04/04/202408/25/2025 “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
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 A look at the tiny creatures – Why they are threatened with Insect Extinction and how to help Marilou Cabatingan, 03/22/202410/18/2025 If you see an earwig walking across the floor, how do you react? Crush it, vacuum it up, or carefully carry it outside? Unfortunately, insects are not very popular. And that’s a shame because they do many important things. And if they continue to disappear, the consequences for us could… 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