Today the vacation begins! So the girl, bear, giraffe, and dog set off in the car for their holiday. It takes a while for everyone to find their seat and for everything to be packed, but then it's finally time to go! But where exactly are they headed? Right, to the sea, of course - at least if the four of them can find the right route. However, the map is outdated, the drive takes forever due to a traffic jam, the giraffe feels sick, and then they have a car breakdown. So the four definitely won't make it to the sea today. That's why the travel group decides to take an overnight break at a nice rest area. The next morning, the vacationers realize that they couldn't see the sea for all the trees. Their destination is already within reach. So into the sea they go - and they won't be coming out anytime soon! In this delightful picture book, Birgit Schö tells the story.