Genüsslich schlafen im Wohnmobil!

The first wave began in the 1970s, when the economic miracle hit people's pockets with a vengeance in the form of high wages, flying was not yet taken for granted, and Spain and Italy were distant destinations. The average German with a practical mindset would hook up a camping trailer to the back of their car or go straight for the self-driving accommodation option: the motorhome.

We are living in the age of the motorhome, or to put it in more current, albeit not very popular, terms, we are in the second wave of the motorhome.

The first wave began in the 1970s, when the economic miracle hit people’s pockets with a vengeance in the form of high wages, flying was not yet taken for granted, and Spain and Italy were distant destinations. The average German with a practical mindset would hook up a camping trailer to the back of their car or go straight for the self-driving accommodation option: the motorhome.

Presumably, German caravan and motorhome-driving holiday nomads were looking for a scapegoat for congested highways when the white wave surged southward over the Brenner Pass at a laborious 80 km/h in the height of summer.

During this period, the legend of the Dutchman also emerged, who allegedly had to tow a caravan behind him in order to conquer Europe.

Then flying became increasingly attractive and motorhomes became a thing for enthusiasts for a while, until in the second decade of the new millennium, the environmental impact of flying weighed so heavily on everyone’s conscience that motorhomes regained their former glory.

Rollendes Zuhause, süßes Zuhause

Motorhomes are back in fashion, but according to a survey, not for the purpose of cross-border understanding within Europe, but mainly for holidays within Germany. People from Hamburg travel to the Bavarian Alpine foothills, those from Stuttgart to the Mecklenburg Lake District, and Berliners simply can’t decide because everything is so beautifully colorful. Vacationing with a motorhome takes a bit of convincing, because it’s not cheaper for vacationers. The maintenance costs are not insignificant, and wild camping has long since disappeared in Germany. The daily rental fee at a campground where the oversized vehicle can be parked competes with the package prices of all-inclusive hotels in faraway countries close to the equator.

Different places, same sleep

Even though a motorhome is a mobile home, you can’t take your home climate with you. But what can help against fluctuating humidity, dry mountain air or the salty North Sea breeze at night if, for example, the traveller is only used to the climate in Cologne city centre? Bed linen that regulates the body’s own microclimate. Such bed linen does exist, and no, it does not come from the laboratories of chemical giants, but from a cultivated plant that humans have been using for tens of thousands of years: common flax. Bettwäsche aus Leinen oder auch Halbleinen besitzt die wunderbare Eigenschaft, Feuchtigkeit und Temperatur während des Schlafs natürlich zu regulieren.

But linen bedding is also a delight to the eye. It’s not just for the traveling motorhome crowd that bedding manufacturers Libeco and Genix offer bedding sets with beautiful motifs, sometimes exotic, sometimes playfully traditional, but always ideal for your own bed on wheels.

A bed with orange and yellow pillows and a black vase.

Uni fabrics – solely and exclusively

Uni fabrics—they stand alone, unique and singular. When you hear or read the word “uni” on its own, at least in Germany, you probably think of a university. However, in our language, it is actually derived from another word that stands in stark contrast to the often liberal or revolutionary

Leitner Leinen Hirsch – Leaping into modernity

The Leitner Leinen deer features the silhouette of an animal—a deer preparing to leap. The deer is a traditional motif. This symbolic animal embodies a connection to home and a love of dense, natural forests. From the 19th century onwards, deer paintings became fashionable as decorations for the parlor. The

A four-poster bed with vibrant floral bedding stands on a smooth terrace near green plants, offering a view of the sea at sunset. White curtains hang from the wooden posts, and a small round stool with a plant stands nearby.

Aphrodisiacs: Turning your mattress into a den of iniquity

Hand on heart: who hasn’t occasionally thought that their own sensual desire and experience could use a little stimulation? Boosting the libido is easier than you might think. Many natural substances have proven themselves for centuries thanks to their aphrodisiac effects. From vegetables to spices – nature holds quite a