Schedule for Autentic Travel

The Mecca Clock Tower

The Mecca Clock Tower

The construction of Mecca's giant clock tower breaks records, overcoming unique engineering challenges.

2026-06-03 17:53:53 +0000 UTC2026-06-03 18:50:38 +0000 UTC(56m)
Dreams of the Settlers

Dreams of the Settlers

The Great Lakes are among the most mythical landscapes of North America: endless water, endless forest. Many Native American peoples lived there later European settlers followed on the heels of the white hunters and trappers. They hunted in the forests and transported their furs and other goods across the water to the south where a small river situated at the southern tip of Lake Michigan flows onward towards the southern states. The settlement that sprung up there was called Checagou by the Indians. Much later, the settlement was to be the first skyscraper city in the world: Chicago, the megacity on the Great Lake.

2026-06-05 04:02:25 +0000 UTC2026-06-05 04:53:00 +0000 UTC(50m)
Europe's Forgotten Pilgrim Routes

Europe's Forgotten Pilgrim Routes

For centuries, pilgrims have set off on the Via Francigena in the hopes of reaching the tombs of the apostles Peter and Paul in Rome. The ancient pilgrimage route leads through the imposing Alps to the Great St Bernard Pass and from there cross-country through Italy: along the Aosta Valley and the endless rice fields of the Po Valley, over the mountains of the Apennines, and the rolling hills of Tuscany to Lazio – en route, modern pilgrims discover Italy's majestic and diverse landscapes, as well as traces of bygone eras. Along the way, they meet people who share with them their enthusiasm for the country and the tradition of pilgrimage.

2026-06-04 16:04:48 +0000 UTC2026-06-04 17:05:34 +0000 UTC(1h)
Europe's Forgotten Pilgrim Routes

Europe's Forgotten Pilgrim Routes

In honour of the Archangel Michael, thousands of medieval Christians set off on pilgrimages to the famous mountain monastery of the Mont-Saint-Michel in the Atlantic Ocean. Today it continues to enchant millions of visitors each year. But the pilgrimage route from Rouen to the mountain abbey seems to have been forgotten: it leads through the depths of Normandy into rural France. Modern pilgrims can expect a fascinating voyage of discovery along historic paths that will allow them to discover not only the original character of the country and its inhabitants, but also themselves.

2026-06-04 15:04:02 +0000 UTC2026-06-04 16:04:48 +0000 UTC(1h)