Goodyear Dunlop interviewed about 5,600 drivers from 15 EU countries for their vacation plans: After that go to 68 percent of the German participants this year with your own car on holiday. 51 percent of respondents said they drive to be the most flexible on holiday and 19 percent consider the journey by car and easiest way to reach the destination. The car is the most widely used means of transport for the holidays, but most drivers go with this type of holiday taking a big risk. 78 percent of respondents said the earliest after three hours at least one 30-minute break to make. 46 percent, pausing only after three to four hours to recover 24 percent even after five to six hours and eight percent are sitting longer than seven hours behind the wheel, at least 30 minutes before they stop only one percent pause after an hour and only 15 percent break their journey after an hour or two longer for the breather.

Equally important for a safe holiday travel as regular breaks is the adequate preparation of the car. This includes checking the tires. A sufficient tread depth and tire pressure set correctly are very important for driving safety. Source: Goodyear Dunlop Tires Germany GmbH

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Rostock's cruise business continues to grow. 2010 was the most successful year in the history of AIDA Cruises. Both in sales as well as passengers, the company laid too strong. A total of 511 400 passengers traveled on the seven AIDA ships. Thus, the number of passengers grew by 97 400 compared to last year. Sales also rose to 882.7 million €. In fiscal year 2009 it stood at 722.1 million. Pictured: AIDAsol on 9 April 2011 in Kiel baptized. Photo: AIDA Cruises

Rostock - Rostock's cruise business continues to grow. 2010 was the most successful year in the history of AIDA Cruises. Both in sales as well as passengers, the company laid too strong. Plays a prominent role of environmental protection, said Michael Thamm, President AIDA Cruises: "For who is ecologically sustainable, will also benefit economically."

A total of 511 400 passengers traveled on the seven AIDA ships. Thus, the number of passengers grew by 97 400 compared to last year. Sales also rose to 882.7 million €. In fiscal year 2009 it stood at 722.1 million.

AIDA Cruises started with six ships in the fiscal year. Already on 9 February 2010 came the new AIDAblu the seventh ship to the fleet and was an instant favorite destination of visitors.

In keeping with the environment plays the reduction of fuel consumption an important role in the development of new buildings, said Michael Thamm: ". The best ton of fuel is the one that we do not use" already consumed the AIDA fleet about 40 percent less than the average in the cruise segment. AIDA Cruises, for this is only an intermediate step, Thamm: "Our goal is zero emissions ship. We want to be the world's first to have a fuel cell on board. " That's why we are participating in the project e4ships the federal government.

The company is also intense than with the use of LPG fuel. The AIDA ships are prepared for the use of shore power, if this is provided in ports.

For 2011, the signs are at AIDA Cruises continues to grow. Travel on the AIDA ships enjoy lasting popularity. Already, many routes are well booked. On 9 April 2011, christened the new ship AIDAsol ceremony in Kiel and thus increased its fleet to eight ships. Source: Markus Wohsmann, Director Communication AIDA Cruises

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Mieming - Extremely successful: In 2010, the Alpine resort on the Black Mieminger Plateau in Tyrol developed with the highest quality, best service and outstanding five top-class tourist infrastructure awards.

"For us, going with a particularly successful year in 2010 to the end. We were rewarded with five tourist prices, which have great importance in the industry, "says Franz-Josef Pirktl, managing director of tourism at the Leading Mieminger plateau. The awards testify to the high interest in continuous development of the house in the areas of quality, service and supply.

Five-time recipient - "Our biggest concern is to maintain quality standards at the highest level and to increase further. This year's awards confirm that we are on the right path, "explains Pirktl. Back in February, the Alpine resort with the Q-Service Award for exceptional, creative and professional service was awarded to the guest. Pirktl: "A few months later in April, our water worlds with one of the most important prices in the hotel spa, the bsw awarded Gold Award. According to jury awaits our guests the best hotel bathroom in Europe. "The jury was fascinated with the underwater worlds of perfect production of water and wellness, the skillful play of colors and shapes and the rest floating zone that was set in an excellent scene. In October, the German Wellness Association recorded together with the leisure-Verlag Landsberg the best wellness hotels in Europe with the German Wellness Aphrodite 2010th The Alpine Resort shone in the category overall concept and came under the four best wellness hotels. "Also in October we arrived at the only hotel in Europe, the coveted finalist status in the EFQM European Excellence Award, the cross-industry European Quality Award," said Pirktl. In November, the Alpine resort was finally acknowledged nor the Family Cup in 2010 for his overall concept. So that the hotel is one of the best family hotels officially in Europe.

Quality as a recipe for success - The Black Alps Resort has long been a flagship operation of the Austrian spa area. Pirktl ". Highest quality standards and the willingness to continually develop to the benefit of our guests are our key success secrets" Open all year round alpine resort employs 200 people and black around 82,000 overnight stays a year. Source: Alpine Resort Black Michaela Neuner Obermieming 141 A-6414 Mieming

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Reeperbahn hamburg neighborhood laugh for a good cause - The Pure Comedy Tour. Neighborhood tour with Tina T. on Germany's sinful mile, the Reeperbahn in Hamburg. Photo: kieztour.com

Laugh for a good cause! The pure-comedy-tour

It shows contemporary history and its legends and visited St.Paulis original pubs, taverns and erotic establishments in the red light district. "Not long chat, head on neck," like to say Hanseaten if they are toast. Tina gives a brief in the famous Boxkneipe "to crack", where already famous boxers such as Dariusz Michalczewski, Eckardt Dagge or the Klitschko brothers to fight in front of a rustic Boxkeller prepared. Upon request, you get a black eye here, "the right hook but is more expensive than the left line" says Tina.

As you stand on one leg can not know, do you delete his thirst with a residual traffic lights on Hamburg Mountain, where Tina will show the Honkastuben.

After Tina T. has showed the well-known attractions such as the Grosse Freiheit, the Herbert Street, the Hans-Albers-Monument or the famous David Guard and provides insight behind the scenes of St. Pauli, you can call the neighborhood expert.

If it while interesting, exciting, moving and funny but above all pure comedy tour are still questions, do not be shy! When Tina T. gags between their times for a fraction of a second air gets, throwing its simply a question. The uncrowned queen of comedy neighborhood has actually always an answer.

Tina can also be for his stag / in-bye on the Reeperbahn guide book as a party, details on its website.

This cultural program stretching the laughing muscles until the pain threshold! The pure comedy tour is committed to Hamburg Radio "listeners to help children." € 5 per ticket sold will go to the action until 15 January. The tour costs 29 € incl. and blue eyes. Tickets available at www.kieztour.com or www.ticket-online.de

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Place against the imposing backdrop of the Benedictine monastery of 28 November to 6 December 2009, the Christmas market in Einsiedeln in the Lake Lucerne Region instead. Photo: Switzerland Tourism By-line: swiss-image.ch / Christof Sonderegger

Frankfurt - The Diorama Bethlehem shows in one of the largest Christmas crib representations of the world with over 450 hand-carved figures of the Christmas story. Equally impressive is the huge panoramic picture of the crucifixion of Christ. The Gingerbread Museum invites a lot of hermit specialties history to visit. Also offers a varied program of Christmas and other winter delights. More detailed information about the Christmas markets in Switzerland, please visit www.MySwitzerland.com / christmas and with a personal consultation toll free at 00800 100 200 from Switzerland Tourism 22nd

The place name Einsiedeln is reminiscent of the dense forests of Einsiedeln which was surrounded during the centuries and still give the region its appeal Einsiedeln. Einsiedeln, with its over 1000 years of cultural history is the most important place of pilgrimage in Switzerland. The winter sports region of Hoch-Ybrig is just a few kilometers.

Located in the cultural landscape in this unique city will be held the largest Christmas market in the Lake Lucerne Region. Hundreds of Christmas trees are on the 400-meter-long pedestrian promenade and over 120 market stalls on the square in front of the majestic world-famous Benedictine abbey. The diverse cultural program offers something for everyone.

Diorama Bethlehem

In one of the largest Christmas Nativity Diorama Bethlehem, the representations of the world the story of Christmas shows of the Annunciation, the Nativity and the arrival of the Three Kings to escape to Egypt. The viewer sees the scene in a faithful replica of Bethlehem. The seamless transition from the plastic into a painted landscape on 80 square meters 30 meters long, is the extraordinary background to the presentation - more than 450 hand-carved figures inspire the viewer.

Panorama Crucifixion of Christ

Another attraction is the panoramic picture of the crucifixion of Christ, a circular painting of 100 meters long and 10 meters in height. It depicts the crucifixion of Christ surrounded by the city and landscape of Jerusalem. The impressive effect is based on the panoramic view that places the viewer in the middle of the countryside.

Gingerbread Museum

The Museum of Gingerbread Bakery ram "golden apple" shows bakery equipment and old wooden models that were in earlier times to produce the famous hermit specialty uses. The nostalgia store, the Gingerbread Bakery "golden apple", the visitor feels at accurately setting up in the middle of the 19th Century added. There are a fragrant pilgrimage pastries, prepared according to ancient recipes.

Source: Switzerland tourism, Peter Schmidtchen

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AAGLANDER "cruise on land" in the motor-carriages parade. Photo: AAGLANDER

Frankenberg Castle, Weigenheim / Middle Franconia - Based on the classic cruise on the rivers and oceans has staged the oldest form of travel. Leisurely cruising in Motor Carriage parade, experience nature on charming field or forest trails and cultural and culinary delights are the special amenities that will make this travel company for three to 35 people a unique experience.

The new catalog four carefully selected regions with carefully arranged short-travel programs are listed: "Romantic Franconian Switzerland", "Lake and picturesque hinterland", "Tauber Valley and Steigerwald" and "Baroque Oberschwaben" with more than 20 futures options from 14:08:09.

In the Franconian Switzerland, region of origin of German Romanticism, the program "rock-and half-timbered buildings." The three-day cruise around the castle rock cooling, seat of Aagland Manufactory, starts in the spa town Muggendorf and led the tour group about the erstwhile robber baron seat Burggaillenreuth Gößweinstein after the famous pilgrimage church of Balthasar Neumann. Then the parade crosses the picturesque town of Pottenstein rocks, passes one of the oldest castles in Franconian Switzerland, and finally returns through the Wiesenttal to Muggendorf.

The three-day package with travel in AAGLANDER, rustic picnic, a personal cruise-certification, a bottle of wine to the exclusive AAGLANDER edition from our own vineyard castle Frankenberg and lodging in idyllic gourmet hotel "Feiler" Muggendorf is available per person to 1,090 € . It includes two nights in a luxury double rooms, a Franconian dinner with three courses, a "Maître-dinner" with four courses (in the tradition of the Captain's dinner) and an autographed book "Inspiring Wild Herbs of Feiler's Kitchen".

Influenced by Mediterranean flair and luxurious vegetation AAGLANDER Cruises' Lake Constance and picturesque hinterland "are. Stylish residence during the three-day trip is the luxury hotel "Gasthof Stift" in Lindau, nestled in a park with old trees and right on the lakeshore.

The journey is the goal - to travel in the original AAGLANDER, the first mechanically driven carriage over the past 100 years. The AAGLANDER united in a harmonious manner, the classically elegant style of the coach with the technological advances of the modern automobile. During the tour, guests are directed at a comfortable speed of ten km / h from an experienced travel Marshal by the most beautiful landscapes. He knows the best picnic spots and leaves like to wish the guest linen for self-chauffeured. The view over the gilded carriage of the fittings and far across the country can forget the hustle and fast pace of these days soon.

Request a free catalog, booking and further information at 09243 - 924 925, info@AAGLANDER.de or www.AAGLANDER.de .

Aagland - an entrepreneur and his vision:

An avid horseman and leader of horse carts of entrepreneur Roland Belz early 2003 from a personal passion Aagland manufactory founded. With a team of dedicated staff, including goldsmith, carpenters, auto mechanics, electricians and engineers, he has in the former farm buildings of the castle Kühlenfels developed a mechanically driven motor coach and made - the original AAGLANDER. Now includes the Aagland `sche Kutschhalterei a unique car park with 16 mechanically driven carriages.

With the acquisition of the exposed landscape located in Middle Franconia Frankenberg Castle, another foundation stone was laid, the vision Aagland a pilgrimage destination for pleasure travelers will leave that emphasize sustainability and value authenticity. Any principle of action is the responsible use of natural resources. The vineyard castle Frankenberg is already meaningful ecological principles. A castle hotel with restaurant is under construction, there is good regional cuisine offered, most with products from own production. Next to the orchards, and wild fish from Country Estate will arise in future, a cattle and pigs with butcher butcher shop and bakery. Source: Wiegand Public Relations

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15th Avenches Opera Festival presents "Don Giovanni" at the historic Arena of Avenches: spectacular staging of Mozart's masterpiece in the open air

The spectacular amphitheater of Avenches is of third to 17 July venue for the Avenches Opera Festival 2009, which shows an open-air staging of Mozart's "Don Giovanni". International artists and magnificent scenery make the Swiss festival in the summer crowds. Photo: Avenches Opera Festival

Avenches - The Swiss Avenches Opera Festival presented in summer 2009 with a new production of "Don Giovanni" musical delight under the stars. Mozart's masterpiece arrives on 3 July 2009 in a production by the internationally acclaimed director Giancarlo Del Monaco in the Arena of Avenches to the premiere. The son of legendary tenor Mario Del Monaco has staged the most important houses in the world, now the audience can at Avenches in a surprising production from his hand forward. After the premiere on 3 July followed by six more performances of "Don Giovanni" at the 4th, 8th, 10th, 11th, 15th and 17 July, 2009.

For the cast of "Don Giovanni" was the Avenches Opera Festival international singer / inside Konstantin Gorny and Nicola Ulivieri, Noëmi Nadelmann and Sunhee Park, Andrea Concetti win many more. Free introductory lectures complement each evening visit the presentation. And the Roman Museum in Avenches opens its doors to visitors for the evening performances of opera festivals: the opera ticket of admission to the museum is worth seeing freely.

The Swiss town of Avenches lies only a few miles south of Bern in the middle of Lake Geneva region, nestled between the Alps and the lakes. Nestled in this beautiful region is home with his Avenches Opera Festival a very special cultural highlight. The unique environment, internationally acclaimed artist, first-class performances and magnificent scenery make the Avenches Opera Festival to a popular audience magnet. Thus, the festival attracts annually in July, with its spectacular opera productions in the open air tens of thousands of visitors in the historical arena. Source: Monika Feldmann

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MGC New Partner - Aldiana - Official Miss & Mister Euro election

All participants / get inside in addition to various prizes (Prof. Revlon products, Europa Park tickets, American Crew) and a 4-day stay at the Van der Valk Hotel Hamburg-Wittenburg presented. Miss & Mister € Price including each winner will receive as a Condor-medium haul flights and a 1-week stay at the Aldiana Andalusia / Spain.

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New Fashion Model Casting - The winner of the nationwide event Castings received the invitation for the "New Fashion - Fashion Night" powered by RED WAVE and missgermany.de. The Endsiegerpreis is a prof. Photo shoot for catalog shots and a modeling contract.

MGC Mizzen on "Wetten, dass ...."

On Saturday, 13 22 June 2009, Mizzen to guest on "Wetten, dass ....?" In Mallorca - not only that the Mizzen have been involved in a bet, in addition, they were also invited to the famous television sofa Europe. During the stay in Mallorca for the company was still a photoshoot with Wilkinson Sword to the MGC 22 - conducted Mizzen. The photos were sent out nationwide with a PR text from Wilkinson Sword. Source: MGC Miss Germany Corporation

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The MS ASTOR goes on a world tour next winter and makes fixed in Sydney. Transocean Tours has now published the new programs and rewards early bookings at great prices. Also for the MARCO POLO the new routes are established. Highlights include trips to Antarctica. Photo: Transocean Tours

From North Cape to New Zealand and from the Amazon to the Sugarloaf range routes of cruise ships, "Astor" and "Marco Polo", which now publishes new Transocean Tours. Highlights of the coming winter, the 144-day journey around the world the "Astor," and the voyages of the "Marco Polo" in the Antarctic.

Next summer both vessels cruising in European waters: the Baltic Sea, are available along the Norwegian coast and Great Britain to the Mediterranean, on the schedules.

Also new is the price system of the Bremen cruise specialists is: Early bookings are cheaper with the `Best 'prize rewards. "5 days as a trial cruise on the" Astor are to book from 470 €. In the spring of 2010, controls the "Marco Polo" in the Canary Islands from Bremerhaven.

This 18-day tour is offered for € 1090. The new programs are valid until April 2010 and are now available in all travel agencies. Source: Transocean Tours, Bremen

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Adventskalendertürchen at Center Parcs heavenly promise surprises

Large and small holiday guests listen to a romantic lantern procession to the exciting stories of King Winter. The use of this image is free of charge for editorial purposes. Photo: Center Parcs Germany GmbH

Cologne - The Snow Maiden, white skirt, sometimes you get snowed ... To the anticipation of increase for Christmas that has well Center Parcs something special thought: No chocolate, but a virtual Advent calendar is Europe's leading provider of short breaks for the visitors to the website http:// www.centerparcs.de designed. Many surprises wait behind 24 doors to the eager explorer. Among them are many attractive rates that Internet users can also give away for Christmas: Every day there is a stay at a Center Parcs investment gain. Darüber hinaus warten auf die glücklichen Türchenöffner zahlreiche, täglich wechselnde, Ermäßigungs-Angebote für die Ferienparks in Deutschland, den Niederlanden, Belgien und Frankreich. Die Buchungsrabatte gelten für viele Anreisedaten im Zeitraum vom 9. January to 23 März 2009. Die gewonnenen Aufenthalte für alle Center Parcs-Anlagen in Deutschland, den Niederlanden und Belgien sollten innerhalb eines Jahres eingelöst werden. In der Winterzeit können die Gäste auch “Winter at Center Parcs” erleben: Gemütliche Stunden vor dem knisternden Kamin oder heiße Schokolade nach einem Spaziergang durch den im winterlichen Glanz funkelnden Park.

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Hotels.com helps the holiday to poker, to bet on the right hotel

The hotel in Las Vegas Bellagion, bookable with Hotels.com

London / Berlin - James Bond does, it does Stefan Raab on 6 November zum zwölften Mal und vier Millionen Deutsche tun es ununterbrochen. Nicht erst seit „Casino Royale“ ist hierzulande bekannt: Pokern ist sexy. Ein großer Coup reicht aus, um sich jeden Traum erfüllen zu können. Was ist dabei besser, als die gewonnenen Jetons für einen traumhaft entspannenden Urlaub einzulösen? Für alle Zocker, die ihr Pokerface zart bräunen, aber das liebste Spiel nicht missen möchten, hat der Hotelexperte www.Hotels.com die besten Pokerhotels in der Hinterhand – garantiert keine „Full Houses“. Viva Las Vegas! Nirgendwo sonst lassen sich Urlaub und Poker besser verbinden als im „Spieleparadies“. Die größte Herausforderung eröffnet sich reisenden Profis dabei im Hotel Bellagio. Im Herbst 2008 ist das Fünf-Sterne-Haus Austragungsort zahlreicher Pokerturniere, darunter der „Cup Fesa al Lago“ oder der „Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic.“ Gemächlicher nächtigt man im weltberühmten Treasure Island Hotel, in dessen Hallen sich Freizeitzocker an sieben verschiedenen Varianten des „Texas Hold'em“ versuchen können. Wer kein Glück im Spiel hat, erwacht morgens dennoch glücklich, denn wenn schon nicht um Geld, ist man in Las Vegas zumindest um einen faszinierenden Urlaub reicher. Geschmäcker sind bekanntlich verschieden, auch unter Pokerspielern.

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Werratal Therme ® - pearl pearl for a soothing treat. Wenn es so etwas wie ein Schlaraffenland gibt, einen Ort des entsprechenden Nichtstuns und Seelebaumelnlassens, dann ist es wohl die WerratalTherme®

Eschwege - Hinter der WerratalTherme in der Kur- und Fachwerkstadt Bad Sooden-Allendorf steht ein perfektes Konzept für gesunde Entspannung und Revitalisierung im einzigartigem Ambiente.

Die 2005 eröffnete Erlebniswelt bezieht das historische Gradierwerk als großes Freiluftinhalatorium mit ein und wartet mit vielen Attraktionen auf: Sole-Innen- und Außenbecken mit Sprudelliegen, Massagedüsen, Nackenduschen, Strömungskanal, Fontäne – Wellenbad mit Gegenschwimmanlage – Aktivbecken für Aquatraining – Saunalandschaft mit sechs unterschiedlichen Saunen innen und außen, Dampfbad, Solegrotte, Ruheraum, Abkühlbecken, Medical Wellness-Abteilung, Café und Bistro Salina fit. In der WerrakTherme vereint sich auf höchst angenehme und wirkungsvolle Weise, wonach sich Körper und Geist nach den Anstrengungen des Tages sehnen: wohlverdiente Stunden der Ruhe, Harmonisierung und Stimulierung. Hier hat man alle Zeit der Welt, genießt mit allen Sinnen erfrischendes Nass, feurige Glut, sanfte Berührung, aromatische Düfte, rhythmische Klänge…

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