Klimawandel: Sollten wir besser zu Fuß in den Urlaub gehen?

In Willich, North Rhine-Westphalia, the city's traffic policy is centered around motorized individual transportation, as stated on Wikipedia. The city boasts five motorway junctions and an autobahn interchange, suggesting residents can quickly escape. However, the reporter prefers exploring Willich and its neighboring towns for their summer vacation.

The city, with a population of approximately 50,000, is located between Krefeld, Mönchengladbach, and Düsseldorf. Willich itself has never been marketed as a tourist destination, despite being only eight kilometers from the reporter's hotel. The reporter decides to walk to the hotel and explore the city, taking longer routes to make the eight-kilometer journey feel like twenty.

This approach allows the reporter to experience the surroundings in a new way, noticing details they would have missed while driving. During the trip, the reporter stops for a break at Carmen's Pausenstation, a small food stand offering sandwiches, eggs, and currywurst. Upon reaching the hotel, the reporter chooses a modest accommodation called Schlafgut!

Hotel-Will.Ich Garni, located in Schiefbahn. The hotel's owner, who has been running it alone since his parents' death, offers complimentary baked goods as compensation for the wait. The reporter explores Willich, noticing the authenticity of the area, which stands in stark contrast to the often tourist-driven cities. The reporter appreciates the small-town charm and the opportunity to experience life in a place where tourists are not the primary focus.