

South Tyrol ‘Südtirol’, Italy
Südtirol, Italy (English: South Tyrol, German: Südtirol, Italian: Sudtirolo/Alto Adige) is an autonomous province in the north of Italy. The population of Südtirol, Italy is mostly Austro-Bavarian heritage hence speaking mostly German. Yes! In the north of Italy, German is the language of choice although most will speak Italian as a second language. The province is considered one of the wealthiest in Italy and the European Union. I was fortunate to have discovered this ar


Learning to "Fly" Paraglide
BASIRAIR is a paragliding instructor and tandem pilot certified by the DHV (German Paragliding Association) and FAI (International Federation of Aerodynamics). He has spent the last 4 European summers teaching at Papillon Paragliding headquartered on top of the Wasserkuppa, a mountain within the German state of Hessen. At 950 Meters, it is the highest peak of the Rhön UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Paragliding novices initiate the first week of the 2 week paragliding certifica