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Hotel tips
SHORT VACATION AT HOME! In spring, and especially this spring, everyone wants just one thing: to get outside. As soon as the weather warms up, Regensburg’s sunny spots are full. Time for a break in nature. These days are perfect for a trip into the countryside. We have picked out five beautiful accommodations for you where you can take a wonderful short vacation at home. Here are the RegensburgNow hotel…
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Audiobooks
A JOURNEY THROUGH GERMANY IN AUDIOBOOKS! As things stand at the moment, we’ll probably be spending the next few weeks and months on vacation at home or in Germany. There are worse things to do, but to make the best of the situation, we had a look at what exciting travel audio books about Germany are available on Spotify. We found what we were looking for and really wanted to…
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Regensburg blogs
PART 2: BLOGS FROM REGENSBURG! Two years ago, I already reported on blogs from our city. You can find the article here: Blogs from Regensburg Of course, new sites have been added in the meantime, so I had a little rummage on the internet and picked out a few more blogs from Regensburg that I really like. After I launched my own travel blog in 2017 Travelnette.net in 2017 and…
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Fins TV
HISTORY VIDEOS MADE IN REGENSBURG! Today we are introducing you to a YouTube channel from Regensburg: “FlossenTV – Geschichte erleben!” is the name of the channel, which was originally founded by five history students from the University of Regensburg. Some of them have now completed their state exams and are doing their traineeships in other cities. Since the beginning of 2018, Flossen TV has been dedicated to conveying history in…
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City tour 2
SHORT CITY TOUR PART 2! You enjoyed the first part of the city walk so much that we will of course continue it. This city walk also includes a bit of art. In 2019, the city of Regensburg got an art addition in the form of an 870 kg Waller on the Donaumarkt. The artwork divides Regensburg into two camps: some find the golden freshwater fish hideous, others like it.…
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City walk
SHORT CITY TOUR PART 1! STROLL THROUGH THE STREETS OF REGENSBURG: We recently took a leisurely stroll through the old town again and kept our eyes peeled for beautiful street names. As we know, the old town has plenty of them. But hardly anyone knows where these names come from. So we did a little research and put together a short walk for you. We start in Schwarzen-Bären-Straße, on the…
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Audiobook tips
AUDIOBOOKS ON SPOTIFY! We love audiobooks! What many people don’t know: in addition to songs and albums, Spotify also offers numerous audiobooks in various genres that you can listen to for free. We had a browse on Spotify and picked out a few great audiobooks. Perfect against cabin fever or boredom. Have a listen. Here are the RegensburgNow audiobook tips: TSCHICK (Wolfgang Herrndorf) “Tschick” has long since achieved cult status.…
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Game tips
THE BEST GAMES FOR AT HOME! We usually give game tips around Christmas time, but as we all have to stay at home at the moment, we’ve rummaged through our game collection and picked out a few tips for you. There are games for two players, for the family and for children. Here are RegensburgNow’s favorite games: Settlers of Catan. A classic that is still fun to play. Together you…
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Podcasts I
PODCASTS MADE IN REGENSBURG! Podcasts have become hugely popular in recent years and are a great way to pass the time. The term podcast is an artificial word made up of pod for “play on demand” and cast, abbreviated from the term broadcast. Similar to a radio show, a podcast is dedicated to a specific topic. And the best thing is that podcasts are free and can be listened to…
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Regensburg music
MUSIC FROM REGENSBURG! Regensburg has a wealth of musicians and bands to offer, be they native musicians or musicians who live in Regensburg. We have put together a small personal selection for you. Have a listen. Here are our top 10 bands and musicians from Regensburg: Trio Elf. The jazz trio led by Regensburg drummer Gerwin Eisenhauer was awarded the prestigious Bremen Jazz Prize in 2016. The outstanding musicians Walter…
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Lent
6 IDEAS FOR 6 WEEKS OF FASTING! Fasting is something that exists in almost every culture – even ancient Egypt had a fasting period. In our culture, it is now less about asceticism and more about getting rid of the winter fat. Lent is a wonderful time to give up things that we already have far too much of: Stress, plastic, digital media… This year, Lent officially lasts from Ash…
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Tom Kristen
EXHIBITION TIP: TOM KRISTEN. The artist Tom Kristen has been with me for a very long time, or rather: a picture by him. A few years ago, I came across a small print by him by chance in a gallery in Regensburg, which I quickly decided to give myself for Christmas. This picture has been hanging in my living room ever since. The people of Regensburg are now also familiar…
