Hip hip hooray: we can travel again
Plus 20% off memberships to celebrate The Staycation Collection's first birthday
Escapism for the mind - your monthly dose of Fernweh.
© Gut Fredenwalde
We finally have a date for when travel can restart in Germany!
Some states, like Rhineland-Palatanatie, are already open, while in Brandenburg things are set to reopen after Pfingsten (23rd May). After 6 months of a lot of uncertainty, our Fernweh is off the charts, and I cannot wait to get out and go exploring. My first trip is to the Westhavelland Dark Sky Reserve. How about yours?
This week was also The Staycation Collection’s first birthday (what a time to start a travel platform…!), and to celebrate all the support you have given me by liking my social media, reading my blogs and opening my newsletters, I wanted to give you a present...
Here’s to all the adventures to come and many more years of The Staycation Collection. Happy Saturday.
Emily
20% off, from me to you.
Head over to The Staycation Collection and use the discount code “HurrahForTravel” to get 20% off your monthly or annual membership. The code is valid until 30 May 2021.
What do you get as a member?
Access to property booking details and hidden content.
Personalised where to stay recommendations.
Giveaways and discounts.
Bi-monthly members' newsletter with inspiration and insider tips.
Is it worth it? Yes, of course! But don’t just take my word for it…
“This is incredible! Thank you so much for this great list, I’ll forward it to my friends to see what suits. And also, thank you for the newsletter yesterday - I managed to book the Waterworks in Brandenburg for another nice getaway. Thank you again for this and for an excellent service!”
- Fariya, Member since April 2021
Properties with availability in June and July.
Pictured: Mountain Hideouts, Saxony.
Newly added: The Wooden Mill (Bavaria).
Wooden house - with simple interiors and a wood-burning stove - that is good for the planet and good for the soul, perfectly located between Munich and the Alps.
Introducing owners Pamela and Michael!
“This is our former family home that we built ourselves, and now we want others to enjoy the house and surroundings that brought us so much joy.”
They love…
“The house has a beautiful calming energy thanks to the natural materials, and we love using our time in the house to relax and reconnect with ourselves and each other.”
Why you should plan a trip to the Moselle this summer.
Where we stayed:
• Mosel Chalets
• Winehouse 1897
The places we visited:
• Weimar (historic town)
• Burg Eltz (castle)
• Der Traumpfad Eltzer Burgpanorama (hike)
• Cochem (historic town)
• Reichsburg Cochem (castle)
• Hängeseilbrücke Geierlay (suspension bridge)
• Moselschleife bei Bremm (view point on the Mosel)
• Loreley (view point on the Rhine)
Read more about the trip - including which vineyards to visit, what podcasts to listen to, and the car snacks you need to make - over on the blog.
The Staycation Collection was provided with a car from Hertz Germany from the My Hertz Weekend range for this trip; this is not an advert or paid partnership, just a recommendation as we were very happy with the service and quality of the car provided.
Hi, I’m Emily and you’ve been reading The Staycation Collection’s free monthly newsletter.
The Staycation Collection is based on the principle of slow, sustainable and responsible tourism, and exists to help you discover the beautiful corners of Germany. Think Airbnb meets travel agency meets the lonely planet. We operate as a membership platform and provide members with a curated collection of Germany’s most beautiful, special places to stay and provide information on what to do while there.
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