When planning a holiday queer people also pay attention, whether they are safe in a country and whether they are accepted. An index provides orientation.

"Plant based. Organic. Mindful." This is the motto of what is claimed to be the largest vegan hotel in Germany. The Ahead Burghotel in the middle of Brandenburg's no man's land aims to score points with sustainability.

When the construction work on the Weser in Bremen is finished, only the red "Kellogg's" sign on the roof will remind of what used to be made here. A new neighbourhood is currently being built on the site of the factory, where breakfast cereals were produced until 2017 - including a rather unusual hotel. 

A parasol stands in the middle of the lobby, with an ice cream trolley underneath. However, this is not an ice-cold refreshment for guests, but a check-in terminal.

Two travellers had to share a 1.40-metre bed in Mauritius. This is unacceptable in a hotel with five "suns", a court has now ruled.

The Spanish city Seville wants to charge tourists to visit the impressive Plaza de España square in future. The mayor's idea has been sharply criticised by politicians and residents.

On 14 February, the results of a review ("sweep") of influencer posts on social media were published. The subject of this review was whether they adhere to the legal guidelines when they advertise. The results are rather unexpected. 

In future, London's BT Tower will accommodate guests instead of technical equipment. MCR Hotels has secured the 177-metre-high television tower for a special kind of hotel project.

Being able to immediately understand and speak the local language abroad - that sounds tempting. Artificial intelligence is bringing us closer to this wish. But the technology can't do everything yet. Experts point out the limits of AI interpreters. 

Free travel for free citizens? Germany's motorists could only dream of this in 2023. According to the ADAC congestion report, traffic jams increased rapidly during the year. Even the 49-Euro ticket did not bring the hoped-for relief in road traffic from May.