Travel from the sofa – this travel literature now invites you to dream

Summer is getting closer and closer and with it the hope for a carefree vacation in the distance. However, the corona crisis still has us firmly under control, and extended vacation trips are not (yet) an option. In our photo book special, however, we take globetrotters to foreign countries, provide an insight into foreign cultures and delight your eyes with wonderful landscapes from all over the world. Make yourself comfortable, go on a journey of discovery and travel the world from your sofa!

This illustrated book unites longing destinations all over the world, large-format color photographs arouse wanderlust. In five large chapters (Untamed Nature, Cultural Monuments, Sea and Lake Shores, Majestic Mountains, City & Country) extraordinary places are presented and all important information about travel time, accommodation and restaurants are provided.

Experience one of the hip European metropolises for two days with two people for a maximum of 300 euros – that is the motto of TV format 2 for 300. Presenter Tamina Kallert shows that traveling with a small budget can be intense and unforgettable when you go with the provided with the right tips and with a little intuition while remaining open and curious. The travel expert reveals her very personal and extensively researched tips on how to spend an unforgettable weekend in these most expensive hotspots at an incomparably cheap price.

Whether lively Nyhavn in Danish Copenhagen or lonely expanse in Finnish Lapland, whether medieval stave church in Norway or Pippi’s Villa Kunterbunt in Smaland, Sweden: Scandinavia is rich in highlights and special features. You can discover the most beautiful destinations with our Scandinavia travel book – and it also tells you the best routes that connect all Scandinavian dream destinations. With a practical map atlas.

National Geographic’s travel experts reveal the world’s 245 most exciting adventure journeys in this captivating illustrated book. The illustrated book includes long-distance travel, active travel, but also cultural sights and offers a unique source of inspiration for ultimate travel happiness. Top ten lists, practical travel tips and adventure essays round off the volume. A must-have for all globetrotters!

Who doesn’t know that: the desired goal is set, but which month is the best? Or: Time for a trip in January, but you still have no idea where to go. No problem with the travel inspiration book from Lonely Planet: There are the best spots in Europe for every month – regardless of whether you prefer to enjoy culture, relax on the beach or look for sporting challenges, whether you are planning just a weekend, a week or an annual vacation. There is something for every budget and every type of traveler. Inspirational pictures, entertaining texts and the most important information about the respective destination make travel planning an adventure.

A country with many faces Hardly to be surpassed in bitter beauty and full of mystical legends, Scotland brings something very special to life in its visitors. Anyone who has ever been there will long again and again to the far north of Great Britain. The wild landscape, a rough breed of people and a legendary story add up to a longing destination. As golden as the peaks of the Cairngorms, as dark as Loch Ness, as lonely as the moors in the Highlands, as wistful as the song of the bagpipe, as spicy as the whiskey and as wildly romantic as the windy islands in the north – Scotland is so beautiful !

The special travel and reading book with 100 selected cities, towns and regions across the country: From the romantic castle in the Neckar Valley; and from a search for clues along the Berlin Wall. The book presents the peculiarities of Germany in terms of its culture, nature, history and traditions. A splendid volume – opulently illustrated and always with an eye for fine detail.

Lush green floodplains, harsh cliffs, huge, kilometer-thick ice sheets and deep blue icebergs drifting in front of pointed pinnacles in the sea. This book fascinates with the unique landscapes and fauna of Iceland, Greenland, Norway and the Faroe Islands – an ode to the nature of the north. The Swiss photographer and adventurer Stefan Forster is one of the most experienced north country photographers in Europe. Uniquely beautiful photos were taken on over 80 trips that he undertook over a period of 14 years.

Mythical, magical, mysterious – Iceland, the island of fire and ice and home of trolls and elves. Would you like to find out more about Vikings, Nordic myths and more, and are you interested in the breathtaking and picturesque landscape of the world’s largest volcanic island? Would you like to wander around on two different continental plates and marvel at the wonders of nature? In this book you will learn not only how Iceland came about, but also what makes the country what it is today. A country with a moving history and eventful culture.

If you have little time, you have to get on the plane for the short trip? The bad CO2 footprint only allows relaxation on the balcony? Nonsense! Soaking up the sun by the sea is also different – and just as easy. For example, by train from Hamburg or Cologne to the Mediterranean Sea to Toulon. On the way you can experience culture in Paris and stroll along the harbor promenade in Marseille. Or from Munich to Venice – of course not without first dipping your feet into Lake Garda and shopping in Milan. With 80 detailed travel routes, this book inspires you to take the first step yourself.

You want to travel, relax and explore new places – but all of this as climate-friendly, ecological, fair, regional and waste-avoiding as possible? Can travel and sustainability be combined at all? The environmentalist Christoph Schulz shows that environmentally conscious travel with unique experiences and unforgettable moments is possible without bending. So your next eco-friendly vacation will be pure pleasure!

Kufstein, Lugano, Breslau … enchanting, unique and almost hidden city beauties of Europe, in which you can stroll undisturbed and be amazed. For example, the Italian Ferrara with its Renaissance buildings, the Croatian Vis with romantic beaches, the Dutch Alkmaar with cozy cafes or the Welsh Cardiff with its castles and cathedrals. Go on a voyage of discovery!

The third, completely updated edition of the classic in the Lonely Planet program is also a travel guide, illustrated book and reference work in one. All countries of the world – 219 states from the list of the United Nations including some of their outer areas, if they are known and popular as travel destinations – are each presented on a double page. The texts, written by Lonely Planet authors from all over the world, are short and concise and – in the typical style – subjectively colored out of conviction. What should you have seen, what exciting things can you experience, which book or film is the best way to get into the culture of the country? In addition: country information to look up, helpful things for the trip, but also surprising and funny – a reference work with charm!

St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Opera Ball, Wolfgangsee or Kitzbühel: There are good reasons to travel to Austria and to Austria – or to stay. Sights, coffee houses, bars and restaurants, alpine villages and Danube cities – the book takes you to the most beautiful regions, to Carinthia and Styria, to Burgenland and the Danube Valley, the Salzkammergut and the Vienna Woods. The tips are aimed at families and holidaymakers who actively shape their time, gourmets who love the typical and those interested in culture who, in addition to festivals and monasteries, also appreciate video installations and open-air concerts. 1000 tips on 480 pages for Austria fans.

The continuation of the successful titles from Air Pano Weltbilder and Neue Weltbilder now Europe from above in exclusive panoramic photographs. The icy expanses of Svalbard, the Acropolis from a bird’s eye view or the castles on the Loire: This illustrated book presents the most astonishing shots of Europe’s most famous sights and landscapes and shows the diversity of the continent from an original perspective.

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