New Taunus Information Centre at the Hohemark

May 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Taunus Informationszentrum (TIZ) - front viewThe new Taunus-Informationszentrum, or TIZ for short, opened this weekend.

Located just across the road from the end of the U3 train line, it is on the grounds of what used to be… the end of the U3 train line (or tram line 24 as it used to be called) which places it at the foot of the Feldberg.

The centre combines a general information point for visitors, with a restaurant for walkers and a hands-on exhibition about the nature and geology of the Taunus area.

Inside the main reception area there is a wide selection of brochures and detailed information about the towns in the Taunus area, but also [Read more…]

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Grüne Bananen

November 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Green bananas - ©iStockphoto.com/lepas2004

Das Green Bananas Guide ist ein interessantes Projekt für Besucher auf Lanzarote.

Für eine einmalige Zahlung (zur Zeit £14,99) bekommt man eine “Green Banana Rabattkarte”, mit der man zwischen 5% und 20% Preisnachlass in verschiedenen Geschäften der Insel bekommt. Diese können auf einer interaktiven Landkarte nachgeschaut werden und sind auch im gedruckten Heft aufgelistet.

Im Double Six Fish and Chips in Puerto del Carmen zum Beispiel, bekommt man 10% von der Rechnung abgezogen.

Wenn man sie oft benutzt, hat man die Kosten wahrscheinlich bald wieder reingeholt, weil man sie in einem Geschäft mehrmals nutzen kann und der Rabatt bezieht sich auf die ganze Reisegruppe, nicht nur auf den Karteninhaber.

Für Besucher die Lanzarote mehr als einmal im Jahr besuchen, gibt es sogar ein Jahresangebot.

Obwohl es sich wie ein gutes Angebot anhört und gut für den Geldbeutel sein könnte, gibt es doch einige Diskrepanzen auf der Homepage die mich verwirren.

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Green Bananas

November 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Green bananas - ©iStockphoto.com/lepas2004

The Green Banana Guide is an interesting concept for visitors to Lanzarote.

For a single fee (currently £14.99) you receive a Green Banana Discount Card, giving you between 5% and 20% discount at a variety of outlets on the island.  These can be viewed on an interactive map and are also listed in the printed guide to the island.

At Double Six Fish and Chips in Puerto del Carmen, for example, you receive 10% off your bill.

If used often, the card is likely to cover its own cost fairly soon, as it can be used multiple times at the same establishment and the discount is applied to the bill for the entire party, not just the card owner.

For those who visit the island more than once a year, there is even an annual offer available.

However, even though it sounds like it could be good value for money, there are some discrepancies on the website that unsettle me.

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