Forest bathing: what shinrin-yoku is and how to try it
Not a hike and not a workout: forest bathing means walking slowly and taking in the forest with every sense. Where the idea comes from and how to try it.
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Forest & Nature
Forest bathing, national parks, treetop walks and stays close to nature.
The tree in our name is meant literally. Forests are the calmest places we know, and Central Europe is rich in them: national parks with ranger walks, treetop paths through the canopy and cabins where the evening sounds are wind and birds. Here is how to spend time among trees.
A green weekend: national parks and forest stays in Germany and Austria
Treetop walks, wild valleys and quiet cabins: five forest national parks in Germany and Austria for a weekend of fresh air, with ideas for planning by train.
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Forest Breath
A quiet minute: a calm breathing pacer with a growing tree, for the train, the hotel room or the bench.
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