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Vacation on Usedom? You’ve Got to Be Kidding, Honey! - A guide that reinvents vacations with a lot of humor

07-22-2025 01:52 PM CET | Tourism, Cars, Traffic

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A humorous Usedom travel guide in German and English (© MARA KANE)

A humorous Usedom travel guide in German and English (© MARA KANE)

A new travel guide uses humour to show how the German island in the Baltic Sea is revolutionizing a well-worn vacation philosophy and revealing the true paradise.

From luxury vacationer to Usedom fan

The author couple Marina and Ralph Kähne have published "Vacation on Usedom? You’ve Got to Be Kidding, Honey!", a humorous and inspiring travel guide that is more than just a collection of tips. The book tells the story of an unexpected vacation revolution and shows how a health-motivated compromise can lead to the discovery of true relaxation.

After an opulent cruise and a clear message from her doctor, protagonist Sandra is certain: her next vacation must be about slowing down and getting healthy. However, her suggestion to head for the Baltic island of Usedom is met with utter horror by her husband Thomas, an inveterate luxury vacationer. His reaction gives the book its title and is the prelude to a journey full of humor, self-irony and surprising insights that proves that paradise is often closer than you think.

An unexpected twist with a twinkle in the eye

For Thomas, whose ideal vacation consists of five-star resorts and all-inclusive offers in the Caribbean, the idea of the German Baltic coast sounds as tempting "as a root canal without anaesthetic". With a sharp pen and an affectionate wink, the book describes the humorous struggle between initial skepticism and the slowly burgeoning fascination for the underrated German vacation pearl.

What begins as a forced compromise quickly develops into a turning point in the couple's vacation philosophy. Readers accompany the pair on a highly entertaining journey from the question "Where the hell is the hinterland?" to the final realization: "The Baltic Sea has more character than any pool in the world!"

More than just a travel guide: a guide to slowing down

In 27 amusing chapters, Sandra documents her husband's metamorphosis from reluctant companion to enthusiastic Usedom ambassador, who rates fish sandwich stalls with the same devotion as he used to rate exclusive spa treatments.

The book is a declaration of love to slowing down and a humorous guide for anyone who wants to escape the hamster wheel of luxury vacations. Packed with practical tips, tongue-in-cheek comparisons between the Caribbean and the Baltic Sea and a good dose of self-irony, it is the perfect companion for anyone who is flirting with a domestic alternative to a long-distance vacation or simply wants to have a good laugh. The story not only guarantees spontaneous fits of laughter, but also an acute longing for a vacation - and the revolutionary realization that you don't need palm trees for real relaxation.

Due to popular demand and the universal message, the book is now available in English and German as e-books and paperbacks.
More information at https://marakane.de/en/vacation-on-usedom-youve-got-to-be-kidding-honey/.

Concentrated Usedom expertise with heart and humor

Marina and Ralph Kähne live and work as authors, journalists and translators in Wandlitz near Berlin. The couple have already published numerous guidebooks and travel guides in which they combine their passion for nature, health and travel. They have been traveling to the Baltic Sea island of Usedom for 30 years and have developed a special fondness for the quiet hinterland and the low season. Both are not only enthusiastic Usedom bloggers, but also support the MARA KANE network of authors, an association of experts from the fields of journalism, science and health who share their practical experience. Their decades of expertise and personal enthusiasm for Usedom make "Vacation on Usedom? You’ve Got to Be Kidding, Honey!" an authentic and readable plea for rediscovering what is close at hand.

Find out more about the book and other works as well as the versatile author collective MARA KANE on the author website at https://marakane.de.

Ralph Kähne
Ulmenstr. 9
16348 Wandlitz
Germany

https://marketing-effizient.de

Herr Ralph Kähne
033397-60519
033397-60529
mail@marketing-effizient.de

Behind the pseudonym MARA KANE is an association of various authors, specialist journalists, scientists, health experts, nutritionists and translators as well as those affected who contribute practical experience.

The namesake and initiators are Marina and Ralph Kähne. The two authors, journalists and bloggers live and work in Wandlitz near Berlin. They have already published numerous books and guides on the topics of health and travel.

MARA KANE has set itself the task of providing well-founded background information on various challenges in life, illnesses and ailments, offering comprehensive advice and innovative and tried-and-tested solutions. The spectrum ranges from everyday challenges such as losing weight and weight management, dealing with stress to diseases of civilization.

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