From imperial seaside resorts and white sandy beaches to dark history in Peenemünde and spas on the Baltic Sea. Here are my 12 favorites among all the attractions on Usedom!
Having just returned from Mauritius, I'm sharing my best tips on everything from climate and history to flight choices and safety - perfect before you book your trip to the paradise island!
At sunset, Aqaba comes alive with the scent of spices and the inviting hum of the night market. Visitors are drawn here by the clear waters of the Red Sea and the proximity to world-class attractions such as Petra and Wadi Rum.
One of the world's most beautiful beaches according to National Geographic, but definitely not a beach where you want to dip your toes. The black lava beach of Reynisfjara in Iceland offers not only scenic drama, but also really scary waves.
85 miles north of Perth lies one of the world's marine wonders. Surrounded by deserts, far from large cities and with large meadows of seaweed below the surface. Shark Bay provides unique conditions for everything from sharks, whales and dolphins to dugongs and stromatolites.
Great Barrier Reef. Turquoise water. White coral beaches. Lots of fish. Fitzroy Island National Park outside Cairns in Australia is all of this. A real little paradise island.
New Zealand's South Island is a perfect mix of beautiful nature and attractions gathered on a single small island. Here are my top ten attractions on the South Island - both on land and at sea.
In the Olympic National Park in Washington state in the northwestern United States, three completely different nature experiences come together in one and the same national park.
Off the southeast coast of Malaysia lies a string of beautiful islands. Go here as a weekend getaway from Singapore, or spend the whole holiday here on one of the many white sand beaches.