causing traffic disruption and business closures investigating the cause and reviewing safety protocols A gas cylinder explosion rocked the tranquil port of Niendorf in Timmendorfer Strand sending shockwaves—literally—through the community and beyond While thankfully no one suffered serious injuries the incident highlighted the potential dangers of improperly stored hazardous materials even in seemingly idyllic tourist locations resulted in at least nine people suffering from knalltrauma (sonic trauma) due to the force of the blast One individual was transported to a hospital for treatment The immediate response was swift and decisive Authorities cordoned off a 300-meter radius around the port impacting traffic on the B76 highway and local businesses The presence of 17 additional gas cylinders requiring the mobilization of approximately 90 emergency personnel Firefighters used water cannons to cool the remaining cylinders to prevent further explosions The B76 highway closure caused significant traffic delays between Eutin and Lübeck experienced disruptions due to the evacuation The bomb disposal service was called in to safely remove the remaining cylinders containing oxygen and acetylene with authorities examining potential causes ranging from heat-related incidents to mechanical failure or human error This incident underscores the importance of stringent safety protocols for handling and storing hazardous materials especially in densely populated tourist areas The investigation will focus on the storage conditions of the cylinders and adherence to safety regulations The long-term impact on tourism remains to be seen but swift action from authorities and the community's resilience are critical in restoring confidence Stay tuned for updates as the investigation unfolds This incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of prioritizing safety in all environments The exact cause of the gas cylinder explosion in Niendorf is still under investigation by German authorities more details will be released regarding the source of the incident and what measures will be taken to prevent similar events in the future Nine people suffered injuries consistent with sonic trauma as a result of the gas cylinder explosion While the initial reports indicated only sonic trauma further assessments may reveal other injuries Sonic trauma refers to injuries caused by exposure to intense sound waves Symptoms can range from temporary hearing loss and ringing in the ears (tinnitus) to more severe damage depending on the intensity and duration of the exposure Medical professionals are treating those injured in Niendorf The explosion in Niendorf caused significant traffic disruption in the immediate area with roads potentially closed or experiencing delays Several businesses were also forced to close temporarily due to the incident and subsequent emergency response Authorities are conducting a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the gas cylinder explosion and are reviewing safety protocols in the region to help prevent future incidents emergency services are providing support to the victims and the wider community All trademarks are the property of their respective owners All rights reserved @ 2025 Nishtya Infotech (India) Ltd The explosion occurred for an unknown reason in the port area of the municipality of Timmendorfer Strand (Schleswig-Holstein) in northern Germany This was reported by the Hamburger Morgenpost newspaper According to law enforcement authorities quoted by the publication as a result of which many people were injured“ The incident occurred at around 15:30 Bulgarian time More news from World This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Leigh William about her experience moving from the US to a coastal town in Germany after her cancer diagnosis The following has been edited for length and clarity We lived in Atlanta for almost seven years I bought a house for $270,000 in a really beautiful I worked on that house everyday for four years gutting the heck out of it We ended up spending about $50,000 plus hard labor and sold it for $550,000 We made a really substantial profit off of that house and turned around and bought another house in Atlanta for $570,000.  Our mortgage payment has always been between $1,500 and $1,800 a month and usually it's been either a 15- or 20-year mortgage But we've always tried to roll one profit from a house into the next mortgage The house had anything and everything you could ever ask for and a whole lot that you never wanted but it was that we're going to work hard and achieve all these goals I had a really severe illness having been diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2015 and we were tired of feeling the turbulence.  the life that we had built there was a feeling of "We did it." We were living the American dream And all of that crumbled because of the health diagnosis and we left for Germany with the smallest container that you can put on a ship I appreciate the ability to be free enough to not worry about my healthcare If my employer decides that they don't like me or they don't like my performance I'm not going to have to lose my healthcare because of that A lot of people think Germany has socialized medicine Please make it clear to the world that Germany is not a socialized country But our insurance system is very structured — everyone must have insurance I pay 300 or 400 euros ($322 or $429) per month for the entire family I choose which doctor I go to if I need to see somebody because Germans have multi-generational homes But we knew that we didn't want to stay there long-term because we had always lived in big cities and we had lived all over the world We ended up looking at Berlin as a very viable option because Berlin is a lot like New York and a lot goes into the idea of maintaining that but knew that we didn't want to be in Berlin forever My oldest two kids were finishing high school so we were at an International Baccalaureate school where a lot of the diplomats and people who are coming and going live Once they graduated and went to university we moved to what we call our retirement community We could have just paid for the house that we're in now We set our mortgage up to be at that $1,500 to $1,800 range that we've always felt comfortable with We're working towards paying it off at double the rate Our house now is probably 1,100 square feet about a fifth or sixth of the size of our house in Atlanta We completely gutted this house and made it what we wanted it to be It was originally two holiday apartments stacked on top of each other directly at the beach which is not common in Germany or anywhere in Europe which is the size of an American kitchen table I designed it that way because in the US we had this massive but what it did was it taught me that I didn't need all of that The upper floor is what's in Germany called a dachgeschosswohnung It's an attic flat where my husband's office is He needed space away from the kids so the kids could play and do their thing downstairs and he has no clue of what's going on in the rest of the house when he's there because there's two floors between him and the kids We always had the intention that we would eventually go back to Europe We thought that our kids would've graduated from high school and we would go back in our retirement years — we catapulted that a little bit faster because of a variety of things We felt like being back in Europe would feel more calm Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker “Lots of people want to do the same thing at the same time this summer,” says Stan Caldwell who teaches transportation and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University there’s still time to plan your travel defensively “Schedule travel outside of rush hour,” says Caldwell “Visit attractions during unpopular times.” But the crowds are everywhere — at the airport If you can afford it, you can pay to skip the crowded check-in areas. You can hire a VIP greeter at the airport to expedite check-in and customs lines At a site such as Global Airport Concierge you can book a meet-and-greet service at the airport starting at $75 a luxury travel adviser at Ovation Network also recommends a private airport suite available at Los Angeles International Airport “It has separate security areas and check-ins so you never need to mingle with other travelers,” she says “It’s the closest thing to flying private.” Also, many luxury hotels now offer advance check-ins to avoid the look of a long line in the lobby Or you can work with your travel adviser to handle the check-in details before you arrive Your agent will send your credit card and passport information ahead so that all you have to do is pick up the keys to your room How about the crowds at major attractions, such as historical sites, museums and theme parks One strategy is booking a private tour in advance “A tour guide has private arrangements with venues or agreements for off-hours visits,” she says That allows her to avoid long lines and crowds But nothing prepares you for the wave of summer crowds like an annual Walt Disney World pass I quickly learned that you could avoid long lines by showing up before the park opens While tourists were sleeping in or enjoying their all-you-can-eat breakfast buffets I pulled my young kids out of bed early and made it to the gates of the Magic Kingdom as they swung open The reward: No lines and no crowds, even on the busiest days. By the time most visitors were arriving, my family and I were headed through the turnstiles and back to the parking lot a managing director for Valor Hospitality Partners “Joining the frequent-traveler program for the airline you fly or even the rental-car company you use offers you perks that you may not receive otherwise,” he says Those include upgrading to a better seat or hotel room if available or using a preferred — and sometimes shorter — check-in line You have to participate in the program to reap the benefits which means spending money with the company You might pay more for your travel over time you’ll get a lot of unsolicited offers from the company and its partners there’s always the unsubscribe option at the bottom of the email,” Strickler says Sometimes the best way to avoid crowds is to defy conventional wisdom That’s the advice of blues guitarist Michael “Big Mike” Aguirre Louis to Anguilla at the start of the pandemic He says there are benefits to visiting the island at times when no one else wants to but nothing a good travel-insurance policy won’t cover “A less-traveled destination offers a more relaxed pace and a more immersive experience,” Aguirre says postpone your vacation until the kids are back in school That may be my favorite crowd-avoiding strategy and the travelers you meet along the way will be relaxed again The opinions expressed in reader comments are those of the author only and do not reflect the opinions of The Seattle Times Stay secure and make sure you have the best reading experience possible by upgrading your browser Symbolic #WeatherCorrection is part of campaign for inclusivity in society A journalists’ group has named a low pressure system bringing low temperatures, dark clouds and snow to Germany after the boy’s name of Turkish origin in an effort to increase the visibility of the country’s increasingly diverse population. Ahmet will be followed by low pressure systems with Arabic, Kurdish and Greek names such as Cemal, Goran, Hakim and Dimitrios. The high-pressure systems reaching Germany early this year will be called Bożena, Chana or Dragica, names with Polish, Hebrew and south Slavic roots. In Germany, naming weather systems is not the sole province of meteorologists. Anyone can participate: naming a sunny high costs €360 (£325), while rainy lows cost only €240. To make the weather news more cross-cultural, the New German Media Makers, an association representing journalists with diverse backgrounds, bought a number of lows and a few highs for the beginning of the new year, said Ferda Ataman, the head of the group. our weather had mostly typical German names only even though 26% of people in Germany have migrant roots,” Ataman is a symbolic initiative demanding that Germany’s diversity be better reflected across society The group is lobbying German media outlets to establish hiring quotas for journalists of colour and from migrant families The group estimates that journalists of colour are vastly underrepresented in the media in Germany They say only between 5% to 10% of reporters and editors in Germany have migrant roots The low and high pressure systems will also have plenty of traditional German names in 2021 cloudy low systems always had traditionally female names and upbeat highs were male male and female names switch places each year in the high and low categories Please enable JavaScript to view this page correctly As Nevadans see images of microplastic floating in the ocean washing up on beaches and turning up in the bellies of marine wildlife we might think pollution from the pervasive stuff is a faraway problem But a new report in the journal Science shows microplastics are all around us in the West — in the air we breathe Here are the alarming facts: Based on examinations of rainwater and air samples collected over a 14-month span in 11 protected areas the researchers calculated that an average of 132 pieces of microplastic land in every square meter of Western wilderness each day That translates to 1,000 metric tons falling across the entire area of the study which makes up about 6% of the total landmass of the U.S The tonnage is equivalent to more than 120 million plastic water bottles being ground up and sprinkled around which included the Grand Canyon and Joshua Tree National Park Microplastic is infesting the West in two ways the researchers said: It’s being carried in by high-altitude winds and being dumped in rainfall after being swept up in storms in regional cities The problem is due to the nature of plastic which never completely dissolves but instead breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces as it decays The bits can become so small they’re invisible to the naked eye and can be breathed into the lungs Other research on microplastics has found that it’s become part of the food chain The effects of ingesting these pollutants isn’t entirely known But researchers say concentrations of it in tissue can leach chemicals that are known to cause health problems weakened immunity and reproductive difficulties Microplastics have been found practically everywhere A study last year in the journal Environmental Science and Technology revealed that Americans eat drink and breathe 74,000 to 121,000 microplastic particles each year and those who drink bottled water exclusively ingest another 90,000 particles The researchers who examined the West didn’t set out to find microplastics but instead wanted to explore how wind-blown dust delivers nutrients to plants But when Brahney and her colleagues put the dust they’d collected under a microscope they found it peppered with brightly colored fragments of plastic The bulk of these pieces were less than a third the width of a human hair To figure out where the stuff was coming from the researchers determined that 75% of it had been deposited during dry weather which indicated it had been carried aloft the jet stream until falling to the ground the team concluded that the remaining 25% was brought in by rainfall there isn’t much that can be done about the billions of tons of plastic that are already in the environment “We created something that won’t go away,” Brahney said in Science particularly single-use items like drinking straws we can at least keep more of the stuff from entering the environment plastic waste is expected to nearly double in 10 years from the current rate of 260 million tons annually But the more plastic we keep out of circulation the less there will be to blow around and break down — including in the Nevada desert Besides attacking the problem from a consumer angle another critical need is investment in plastics recycling in waste management systems plastics contaminated with food waste go to landfills instead of being recycled simply because of inadequate investment and commitment to waste management systems that can save the environment and save lives With better and more comprehensive commitment to all kinds of recycling these problems can be mitigated significantly But it requires buy-in at all levels: individuals federal government and the international community with the public insisting on waste management that brings a more fulsome view of recycling experts say there are a number of ways for people to reduce their risk of ingesting microplastics Among them: drinking tap water instead of bottled water; not heating food in plastic; avoiding plastics marked with the 3 as they contain particularly problematic chemicals; eating more fresh food; buying products packaged in glass; supporting policies that limit single-use items; and storing food in reusable nonplastic containers Locally owned and independent since 1950; Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service best news website in the nation & DuPont Award for broadcast journalism A sudden explosion shook the quiet port of Niendorf in the northern German municipality of Timmendorfer Strand on May 1 leaving several people injured and prompting a swift emergency response Authorities have not yet confirmed the cause of the blast, but early reports suggest it may have involved a gas cylinder detonating within the port area, Caliber.Az reports, citing German media The exact circumstances remain under investigation The explosion occurred in Schleswig-Holstein a federal state along Germany’s Baltic Sea coast and emergency medical teams rushed to the scene and remain deployed as officials assess the situation and attend to the injured The port of Niendorf in Timmendorfer Strand is currently sealed off after a gas cylinder explosion caused blast trauma injuries to several people. - NDR broadcaster https://t.co/cqJlIYBdo5 According to local law enforcement, “an explosion occurred, resulting in many people being injured.” The number of casualties has not been specified. Niendorf’s port, originally built in the 1920s, is a small, scenic harbour typically used by fishing boats and leisure vessels. The tranquil setting was jolted into chaos as the blast disrupted the normally peaceful atmosphere. Emergency services are urging the public to avoid the area as investigations continue. 2016Spend a night on the beach in a "Strandkorb" The innovation was the result of tourism experts collectively trying to figure out what makes visitors happy WILLEMSTAD - The CHATA Attractions Task Force (ATF) is setting their mark in Germany along with the Curaçao Tourist Board in Germany (CTB) collaborated with Timmendorfer Strand to brand one of the beach chairs with the Curaçao Things To Do’s famous postcard Curaçao Things To Do is the official name of the CHATA ATF’s website and social media pages Landhuis Chobolobo and Serena’s Art Factory Timmendorfer Strand receives approximately 1,600,000 overnight stays / 350,000 German visitors per year and is considered one of the most fashionable Baltic Sea resorts with a great touristic offer a total of 5,643 German passengers visited Curaçao 2,504 German passengers have visited Curaçao having brand exposure on the beach is a great opportunity for the CHATA ATF to attract German tourists to Curaçao This is not the only thing the CHATA ATF has been working on with Germany The Curaçao Things To Do postcards have also been printed in Germany and will be distributed at different tradeshows and to other travel agencies by CTB The CHATA ATF is constantly looking for ways to create more brand awareness for their attractions and exposure for Curaçao This collaboration with Germany is hopefully the beginning of a great partnership and a contribution to Curaçao’s tourism recovery DEADLY HEATWAVE: People sunbathe at a beach by the Baltic Sea in Timmendorfer Strand PARIS/MADRID – Wildfires burned tracts of land in France and Spain at the weekend as Europe sweltered in record-breaking temperatures that pushed the mercury toward all-time highs on Sunday in Germany Temperatures in France's southern Gard region hit an all-time high of 45.9 degrees Celsius on Friday – hotter than in California's Death Valley – sparking scores of fires that burned 550 hectares of land and destroyed several homes and vehicles One man died while competing on Saturday in a cycling race in the southwestern Ariege region The 53-year-old crashed after feeling unwell local public prosecutor Laurent Dumaine said on Sunday adding police were investigating the precise cause of death The race was called off after several participants were taken sick due to the heat Another cyclist died in the southern region of Vaucluse with authorities attributing the man's collapse to the heatwave Meteorologists say a weakening of the high-level jet stream is increasingly causing weather systems to stall and leading summer temperatures to soar Five of Europe's hottest summers in the last 500 years have happened in this century Some 25 out of around 90 administrative departments in France have adopted limits on water use including for agriculture which could affect harvest yields for summer crops like maize that are often irrigated "The heatwave has also hit the vineyards of Herault widespread damage observed," Jerome Despey a wine producer in France's southwestern Herault region and head of the local chamber of agriculture said on Twitter 40 out of 50 regions have been put under weather alert with seven of them considered to be an extreme risk reached 43.9 degrees on Friday – the highest ever recorded in the Catalan city Most of the wildfires that hit Spain in recent days were stabilized over the weekend but firefighters were struggling to control a blaze in the central provinces of Toledo and Madrid that has burned more than 7.7 square miles since Friday Temperatures eased slightly on Sunday although the Spanish national meteorological agency predicted the mercury could stay over 40 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country At least seven heat-related deaths have been reported in recent days: In addition to the two French cyclists two people have died in Spain and three in Italy Germany's weather service warned of "extreme" heat on Sunday forecasting peak temperatures of up to 39 degrees Celsius from Saxony in the east to the upper Rhine in the west That's just below an all-time high of 40.3 Celsius 3,000 athletes took part in an IronMan endurance race despite the heat Female race leader Sarah True of the United States collapsed within a kilometer of the finish line of the closing marathon stage who had already completed a 3.8-kilometer swim and 185 km bike ride was carried off the course and had to be restrained by first-aid workers concerned for her well-being live footage broadcast by Germany's ARD public television showed "It felt like a race against global warming – you could have fried an egg on my head," said Sebastian Kienle The World Meteorological Organization said this week that 2019 was on track to be among the world's hottest years on record which would make 2015-2019 the hottest five-year period The European heatwave was "absolutely consistent" with extremes linked to the impact of greenhouse gas emissions Peter's Square for a Sunday address and blessing Pope Francis said he was praying for those suffering most from the heat wave – the sick construction workers and those who had to labor outdoors "May no one be abandoned or exploited," he said Poll results are published every Monday in The Guam Daily Post University of Guam students and faculty are leveraging international academic conferences to foster economic innovation and workforce development positioning the island as a hub for what School of Business and Public Administration Dean Roseann Jones Saturday’s Mad Collab Block Party in Hagåtña brought together more than 70 local businesses and artists in celebration with hundreds of attendees It was all about the wonders of Artificial Intelligence in the palm of your hand All of the latest features in Samsung's Galaxy AI were showcased at a GTA-sponsored event Thursday Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: but eight times more people die of melanomas caused by the sun’s radiation So it was increasingly clear that a new kind of beach warning flag was needed: The world’s first Sun Warning Flag by advertising agency Heimat Berlin and non-profit organization German Cancer Aid Right next to the well-known green flag (low hazard) a new black flag (high skin cancer hazard) is now erected when the UV Index reaches critical levels The new flag features an eye-catching black-on-black design: an iconic black sun on a black flag based on the concept of “melanoma,”  which comes from the ancient Greek for black: „μέλανος“ The iridescent aura of the black melanoma sun shows the color code of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) UV index the international standard measurement of the strength of the sunburn-producing UV radiation since 1994 The new Sun Warning Flag has now been submitted to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in order for it to be implemented worldwide beach-goers merely need to watch out for the new Sun Warning Flag For more location-based details about the current UV level – and for helpful tips about protection from harmful rays – beach visitors can check the microsite on their smartphones (via QR Code on the flag pole) Because the most dangerous thing about the sea is not the sea Keith DeShields was at Cambridge Beaches through restaurant pop-ups kitchen renovations and a change in ownership Last month he said goodbye to the resort he had given 13 years of his life to and headed off to Germany where he had worked earlier in his career Waiting were two daughters and the opportunity to manage restaurants in three hotels on the Timmendorfer Strand on the Baltic Sea coast of Schleswig-Holstein “The hotels are all owned by one family,” Mr DeShields said Grand Hotel Seeschlösschen Sea Retreat and Spa the Seehuus Lifestyle Grand Hotel and the Miramar das Strandhotelare He found Germany “dramatically” changed by the pandemic “There is an interesting dynamic in the workforce especially in hospitality,” said Mr DeShields “The majority of the folks who were in hospitality started to do different jobs over the two years of the pandemic.” Hotels that could expand did what they could to keep customers coming to their location His employers used the downtime to do a major renovation of the Grand Hotel Seeschlösschen’s kitchen “I am finding now that a lot of places are closing for two days in the week to make them more appealing to potential staff.” Unhappy with the breakfast buffet when the hotel reopened in June he wrote a menu but quickly realised his staff needed more training to pull it off “I was quite taken aback,” the Bermudian chef said “When I see they are ready for the next step I will adjust accordingly.” Seehuus’ restaurant has been put on hold while Mr DeShields prepares the staff as the owner is eager to maintain “the hotels’ high reputation” The harbour and the nearby beach are the main attractions There are lots of big vacation homes and fancy cars are driven around “It’s a very expensive area and only the rich and the very rich vacation here Mr DeShields was born in Jamaica to a Jamaican mother and Bermudian father his style of cooking was heavily influenced by his Caribbean heritage: callaloo pasta warm pressed oxtail terrine and lobster tail wrapped in pork belly only in that I am using European ingredients,” he said “The guests are curious about where I am from so I do incorporate some local or Caribbean type food items on the menu “For the most part this hotel has so many repeat guests from years back I have to make sure I keep them in mind when I do the menu The plan is to eventually use one of the restaurant rooms at Grand Hotel Seeschlösschen to introduce himself and his Caribbean techniques more But for the most part he has to use ingredients from the region people get very territorial,” Mr DeShields said He trained as a chef at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park before moving to Kempinski Grand Hotel Heiligendamm a five-star resort in Bad Doberan where he worked alongside top chef Ronny Stewart and became fluent in German “I never really lost my German because my daughters and I speak a combination of German and English However Niendorf has a slightly different German dialect than he is used to The Timmendorfer Strand is about an hour-and-a-half west of Bad Doberan “I recently celebrated my birthday,” he said At the restaurant he noticed a man who looked familiar “He kept talking to staff and pointing in my direction,” Mr DeShields said It turned out he was one of Mr DeShields’s first bosses in Germany “I had a working interview with him and he told his staff that I had made the best lobster he had ever eaten in his life He still remembered that and that was over 20 years ago “His was one of the restaurants that got me back into cooking because for a time I left the industry and was doing personal training and coaching.” he definitely misses Bermuda and the coworkers he had “Myself and my team at Cambridge Beaches went through a whole lot of learning and growing together,” he said • For more information on Grand Hotel Seeschlösschen Sea Retreat and Spa visit www.seeschloesschen.de You must be Registered or to post comment or to vote Which of the Throne Speech promises is the Government best equipped to deliver on View Results situated in the middle of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Wadden Sea has something for everyone: shifting sand dunes 25 miles (40 kilometers) of gorgeous sandy beach No wonder it has been dubbed the Queen of the North Sea Sylt beach | © Rabenspiegel / Pixabay Rügen Germany’s largest island, Rügen, is a magnet for tourists thanks to its unique landscape. The white chalk cliffs of Jasmund National Park towering over the blue expanse of sea are an incredible sight Rügen has 38 miles (61 kilometers) of beautiful sandy beaches the most popular among which are the chic seaside resorts of Binz and Sellin and endless hiking and biking trails all add to the attraction of the island Rügen | © Mani300 / Pixabay Föhr Föhr is a North Sea island in Schleswig-Holstein Wattenmeer National Park whose landscape constantly changes with the tides The sandy beaches of Föhr are perfect for watersports Föhr is known for its lush and varied flora thalassotherapy (healing through sea air and water) It has all the right ingredients for a perfect family holiday Fohr beach | © WolfgangBantz / Pixabay Langeeog Langeeog is an East Frisian car-free island protected by imposing sand dunes Travelers can treat themselves to a stunning view of the surroundings from the island’s water tower in summer and quaint shops make Langeeog the ideal spot for a quiet Langeeog beach | © Clowni0815 / Pixabay Sunset at Lubmin Beach | © KRiemer / Pixabay Usedom The Baltic Sea island of Usedom is famous for its “singing sand.” With the right wind conditions the sand grains rub together to create a cacophony of strange noises sun-drenched beaches spell paradise for holidaymakers the hinterlands provide a unique landscape to explore The most popular beach resorts on Usedom are Ahlbeck Sign up to our newsletter to save up to $800 on our unique trips See privacy policy Ahlbeck | © andredrechsel / Pixabay Juist Natives affectionately call this Wadden Sea island Töwerland (“magic land”) and the island certainly lives up to its name. While the 10 miles (16 kilometers) of broad beaches and beautiful marinas of Juist form the perfect setting for a family holiday this car-free island has also carved a name for itself as a health and wellness resort Juist beach | © Schylien / Pixabay Timmendorfer Strand The four miles (six kilometers) of sandy Timmendorfer Strand in the Bay of Lübeck are extremely popular with locals The long pier stretching out into the sea is an attractive feature of the beach while the wildlife park at Timmendorfer Strand is home to around 1,300 exotic birds and makes for a great outing The beach resort is also a popular spa destination among Germans Timmendorfer | © ThomasWolter / Pixabay St Peter-Ording St Peter-Ording is a well-known spa resort in the North Sea and famous for its rejuvenating The resort is especially known for thalassotherapy Rolling sand dunes and mudflats constitute the landscape of this beautiful beach resort St Peter-Ording is also a great resort for watersports St Peter-Ording | © WolfBlur / Pixabay Hiddensee From the little picturesque fishing village of Neuendorf to the idyllic landscape of Grieben, and from the beautiful harbor to the hilly Dornbusch, the car-free island of Hiddensee in the Baltic Sea promises endless beauty at every turn a picture-postcard lighthouse and a lot of cultural attractions Hiddensee | ©JuergenUther / Pixabay Warnemünder Warnemünder is a port town in the Baltic Sea where hundreds of cruise ships dock. Climbing up its 19th-century lighthouse is a wonderful way to get a different perspective of the beautiful town and to see ships bobbing in the horizon. Its long beach strip and marina make for a perfect family getaway. The city of Rostock is an easy trip from Warnemünder Warnemünder | © heju / Pixabay Looking for a different sort of holiday? Discover our guide to the best ski resorts in Germany and book now on Culture Trip Guides & Tips The Best European Cities to Visit in December See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in October Guides & Tips The Best European Cities to Visit in November See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in Summer Art 10 Masterpieces You Can Only See in Munich See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in Autumn See & Do Germany's Most Beautiful Abbeys and Monasteries See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in September See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in July Design The Most Beautiful Churches in Berlin See & Do A Guide to River Cruises in Germany: What to Know See & Do The Best Weekend Trips From Heidelberg US: +1 (678) 967 4965 | UK: +44 (0)1630 35000 tripssupport@theculturetrip.com © Copyright 2025 The Culture Trip Ltd The legendary Opel Manta is celebrating its 50th birthday in 2020 made its much-applauded debut in September 1970 at Timmendorfer Strand on the German Baltic Sea coast 56,200 happy customers snapped up their prized Manta and in total more than one million examples of the Opel Manta rolled off the assembly line Today it is a sought-after collector’s classic much-loved by motor-enthusiasts around the world The Manta nameplate and ray logo were born when designer looking for inspiration in the face of fashionable animal-named cars such as the Ford Mustang and Corvette Stingray travelled to Paris to meet French marine researcher With just 10-days to create a name and logo Gallion spent hours leafing through Jacques Cousteau’s photos and drawings before coming across a shot of a gigantic manta ray The Opel Manta had found its identity and its iconic chrome plated emblem was brought to life Attractive coupés that could accommodate four were highly popular and the Manta’s shape and lines were just what the market was looking for “Instead of making an existing model obsolete the car we are presenting today is an addition to our range and meets a new demand from the market,” said the press release at the time The Manta range began with a 1.2 60bhp engine in 1972 followed in November of the same year by the luxuriously equipped Manta Berlinetta Standard equipment included a sports steering wheel electric windscreen washers and a vinyl roof Production was enriched by numerous special model variants such as the Holiday each combining up-market specifications with modest prices 1.9-litre engine with Bosch L Jetronic fuel injection The GT/E-based “Black Magic” special edition arrived in 1975 all black with orange stripes on its flanks The German brand had two variants in the range: the coupé with notchback and the 1978 Combi-Coupé CC with hatchback and large tailgate The Manta B has a special role in the company's 120-year-plus automotive history; no other model remained unchanged on the market longer than the Manta B 557,940 units of the second generation Manta rolled off the assembly lines right up to 1988 The range of 4-cylinder engines ranged from 1.2 to 2.4 litre versions and power outputs were between 55 and 144bhp New models and engines constantly complemented and extended the Manta B series and kept it young Well-known abbreviations and affixes including SR newly developed overhead camshaft engines replaced some of the older ones with side camshafts The top GT/E 2.0 litre engine developed 110bhp and was renamed GSi in 1984 The rarest and most powerful Manta B was the 400 presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 1981 The Manta 400 got its name from the 400 units needed for Group 4 motor sport homologation and it featured a 2.4-litre DOHC 4-cylinder double overhead camshafts engine won the 2-wheel drive class of the 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally finishing fourth overall behind three 4WD vehicles the Manta remains an inspiration to the 120-year old German automotive giant and its designers Its DNA is clearly present in Opel models of the past and the near-future https://www.kildarenow.com/section/1005/contact-us All the latest breaking local news from Kildare and county Keep up to date with the latest sports news Read all the latest Irish news and updates from around Ireland Find whats happening in and around Kildare and Leinster Enjoy our award winning photos and picture galleries taken in Kildare and Leinster Catch up on all the latest business news in Kildare and Leinster Read about the latest properties available in Kildare and Leinster Enjoy our latest and up to date motoring review and news in Kildare and Leinster Kildare and Leinster Met Eireann Weather Forecast Recent death notices and obituaries from Kildare and Leinster Latest environmental and climate change news in County Kildare Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter Support our mission and join our community now you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism more than one million examples of the Opel Manta rolled off the factory assembly line Today it is a sought-after collector’s classic much-loved by motoring enthusiasts around the world Attractive coupés that could accommodate four were highly popular and the Manta’s shape and lines were just what the market was looking for “Instead of making an existing model obsolete the car we are presenting today is an addition to our range and meets a new demand from the market,” said the press release at the time The GT/E-based Black Magic special edition arrived in 1975 which was all black with orange stripes on its flanks The German brand had two variants in the range: the coupé with notchback and the 1978 Combi-Coupé CC with hatchback and large tailgate Its DNA is clearly present in Opel models of the past and the near future " + $(".testo_articolo").html().replace(//g please subscribe and support local journalism Subscribing will allow you access to all of our premium content and archived articles To continue reading this article for FREE,please kindly register and/or log in Registration is absolutely 100% FREE and will help us personalise your experience on our sites You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletter(s) to keep up to date with your latest local news ALERT: Irish homeowners warned renovation jobs could lead to €10,000 fine or jail Outside Naas courthouse are: Susanna Cawley House of Hearing's experienced audiologist Matt Allen Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.