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Slow travel: A stay on the island of Juist

At Romantik Hotel Achterdiek (Advertisement)

Autumn days at Austria’s Biohotel Gralhof at lake Weissensee

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Great Spa Towns of Europe: A visit of Baden-Baden in Germany

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Prints for Wildlife returns in 2022

Supporting African Parks mission to grow to #30parksby2030

Off to the bush: Money tips for a safari

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Not just gorillas: On safari in Rwanda

From Akagera to Nyungwe National Park

From Vienna to Berlin: A city exchange

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Why you should visit Austria’s newest health retreat

BLEIB BERG Health Retreat (Advertisement | Press Trip)

Magical Kenya: Our 2022 itinerary for a perfect safari & beach holiday

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Cardamom House in Kuruwitu: Beach luxury in Kenya

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Currently editing: Photos and videos from our wint Currently editing: Photos and videos from our winter escape to the CĂŽte d‘Azur in partnership with @explorefrance (Advertisement). Soon I’ll release more from this trip—including a travel guide with tips for Cannes, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Èze, Beaulieu-sur-Mer and Nice, where we stayed this November. Stay tuned for more, there might also be a trip up for grabs soon! â˜ș #ExploreFrance #cotedazurfrance @visitcotedazur
Among my favorite activities at @patinamaldives wa Among my favorite activities at @patinamaldives was the dolphin cruise on a traditional Maldivian Dhoni boat (Advertisement | Press trip). Patina Maldives is located in the North MalĂ© atoll at a section that is a hotspot for spinner dolphins. Each day we saw huge pods of dolphins pass by the island right in front of our villa. And during this particular boat cruise we came across a so called “super pod”, with our guide estimating more than 1,000 dolphins cruising around our boat. A memory I will hold dear forever! 🐬 #patinamaldives #patinahotels #visitmaldives
Capturing the architecture of @patinamaldives (Adv Capturing the architecture of @patinamaldives (Advertisement | Press trip). One of the main drawing points of Patina Maldives is the contemporary design of the resort. From the understated cubic villas to the art installations throughout the island, there’s a strong emphasis on creating an atypical Maldivian retreat, devoid of traditional elements like thatched roofs. The concept is clear and the rooms are still playing with natural elements like the light and shade from its surrounding lush tropical forest and the reflections of the Indian Ocean. #patinamaldives @patinahotels
Memories from @patinamaldives (Advertisement | Pre Memories from @patinamaldives (Advertisement | Press trip). Shot and edited by @raffaelpayr who caught some magic moments. From the comforts of our beach villa to the daily encounters with spinner dolphins. @patinahotels #patinamaldives
While I just arrived in Zimbabwe here’s another While I just arrived in Zimbabwe here’s another throwback to the #Maldives and our time at @patinamaldives (Advertisement | Press trip). One thing that strikes me about the Maldives is how the visual language can so easily deflect from the deeper messages and local challenges. It’s easy to get caught by the mesmerizing shades of turquoise, but then if you look just a millisecond closer you’ll realize the fragility of it all. Our dive instructor showed us the incredible marine abundance of the atoll, but also taught us about the effects of coral bleaching and climate change. It’s a vicious cycle where tourism contributes negatively, yet is so important for the islands at the same time. Patina Maldives has therefore set its focus on marine conservation and we learned a lot from resident marine biologist Oshin who is also spearheading the coral restoration program of the island. We took part in a ceramics course where we created all organic „planters“ for corals that are then used to create new habitats for marine life. So it’s worth looking behind the images of paradisiac beaches and islands and ask ourselves how tourism can be used responsibly—a fine line to be balanced (and yes there’s still much to improve), but I believe it’s a discussion worth our while. #patinamaldives @patinahotels
Dhoni boat ride with @patinamaldives (Advertisemen Dhoni boat ride with @patinamaldives (Advertisement | press trip). They call this experience “Wildlife Cruise” as to set the expectations to birds and any marine life that you can come across
 but really it’s a 100% dolphin cruise! 🐬 And from what we experienced dolphin encounters seemed to be guaranteed here every day đŸ˜đŸ™ŒđŸŒ The abundance of spinner dolphins cruising the island in pods here is outstanding. In fact we saw dolphins from our room every single day
 ♄ On our sunset cruise we even came across a so called “Super pod” with an estimated 1,000 dolphins joining together for their evening travels out to the open sea for their nightly hunts. Spinner dolphins are also the species that loves interacting with boats swimming along the bow as well as jumping out of the water in acrobatic fashion—twisting and turning and splashing around you. I spent hours doing nothing but watching them glide through the water next to us and occasionally catching one that jumps with my camera (not an easy feat!). #patinamaldives @patinahotels #visitmaldives #northmaleatoll
Final set from @comomaalifushi (Advertisement | Pr Final set from @comomaalifushi (Advertisement | Press trip). Photo 1: Palm alley on the private island Lavadhoo Photo 2: Lavadhoo island with COMO Maalifushi island in the background Photo 3: Traditional Dhoni boat Photo 4: @raffaelpayr‘s mood during the whole #Maldives trip Photo 5: COMO Maalifushi water villas and house reef to the left Photo 6: Daily bike ride from our water villa It’s hard to describe the atmosphere of a place, but let me try! @comomaalifushi is one of those resorts with a very special incredibly laid-back vibe. We had packed some fancy Maldives style silk dresses and never wore them here. It’s a T-shirt, no make-up kind of place. And you’re barefoot. Even at dinner. I never blow dried my hair, but just went to dinner with wet hair from endless hours of snorkeling. To me that’s the best way to describe how it feels to be here! Thanks again to @comomaalifushi and @comohotels for having us and to @segara for the organisation. #comomaalifushi #maalifushi #visitmaldives
Twilight at @comomaalifushi (Advertisement | Press Twilight at @comomaalifushi (Advertisement | Press trip). Of course I was also drawn to the bright shades of turquoise and blue that are so prevalent in the Maldives. But my favorite photos are those I took at dusk ♄ It’s the same time the nurse sharks awake from their daytime slumber and make their way to start their nighttime feeding sessions. It’s the time when the resort guests retreat to get ready for dinner and the lights in the villas are turned one one by one. It’s also the time when you reflect on the daytime activities and look back at precious time underwater with all the marine life that we carefully get to engage with. The feeling of another day passing evokes a hint of nostalgia, but then also gratitude. I’m thankful for those days at COMO Maalifushi and the valuable lessons I learned about our oceans. I was never one for a beach holiday, but what’s happening underneath the water surface will keep its grips on me now. #comomaalifushi #maalifushi #visitmaldives @comohotels @segara
A private island escape on the #Maldives with @com A private island escape on the #Maldives with @comomaalifushi (Advertisement | Press trip). One of the coolest experiences we had during our stay at Como Maalifushi was this day trip to an uninhabited island. Lavadhoo island is a neighboring island of Maalifushi in the Thaa Atoll and can be reached by boat or canoe from the resort. The team leaves you on the tiny island all by yourself, but equipped with water, drinks, a cooler with ice and fresh fruit. A few hours later they even come by again to serve fresh lunch! And the island itself is furnished with hammocks, a sunbed, umbrellas and even a shower and toilet! So it’s not all Robinson Crusoe after all 😉 We thoroughly enjoyed our time on the island, strolling around, relaxing on the sunbed and cooling off in the Indian Ocean. We hear you can even request to sleep on Lavadhoo—so that’s something we’d definitely do next time! @comohotels @segara #comomaalifushi #maalifushi #lavadhoo #visitmaldives
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