Stefan Loose Travel Handbücher - Balkan Die Adria-Route

Stefan Loose Travel Handbücher is a premier German travel guide brand established in the late 1970s. Originally founded by Stefan Loose and Renate Loose, the brand gained a reputation for its 'travel handbooks' tailored for independent travelers and backpackers, often focusing on southeast Asia and budget-conscious itineraries.

Today, the brand is part of the MairDumont group, the largest travel communications group in Germany and Europe. While the intellectual content and brand management are based in Germany, the physical production (printing) typically occurs in Germany or neighboring European countries to serve the DACH market. The brand focuses on deep research and 'discovering the world on your own terms,' as reflected in their iconic orange cover designs.