Check-in: The Travel Guide: Recent Episodes
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From the Zugspitze to the North Sea or Berlin – every edition of Check-in presents a different region in Germany. Hosts Nicole Frölich and Lukas Stege take it in turns to discover the local tourist attractions and explore the sights. They go climbing, diving or hiking and try out the local culinary specialties.
The reputation of Moselle wine suffered in the second half of the 20th century — it was considered a cheap mass product. But the wine is now once again seen an exclusive flagship product of the region, especially Riesling.
A boat tour along the Greek peninsula of Athos, with its mountain of the same name. The monastery buildings are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A video by DW viewer Christina Dimitriadou.
In the Czech Republic, dumplings are not just any savory side dish – they're considered the national dish. Making them is an art, and eating them a pleasure. They are also available as a dessert.
DW-viewer Dora Pudja shows us around her home town in Croatia on the Adriatic. How has the corona pandemic affected Dubrovnik, which, with its many sights, was until recently suffering from overtourism?
The King's House is a mountain lodge and was a favorite retreat of Ludwig II. The Turkish Room on the upper floor bears witness to the fairy-tale king's yearning to be transported into exotic, fantasy realms.
In the 19th-century, King Ludwig II's buildings drained Bavaria's treasury. Now, as popular tourist sites, they rake money in. The fairy-tale king never saw Neuschwanstein Castle and the Herrenchiemsee Palaces completed.
Dating back to the 11th century, this is one of the oldest preserved synagogues in Europe. Inside, see the famous Erfurt Treasure, which was discovered by accident during excavations.
Thuringia offers both cultural attractions and plenty of natural beauty. Don't miss these three destinations: the Wartburg near Eisenach, the Rennsteig in the Thuringian Forest and the sites of Classical Weimar.
This spot in the Bavarian Alps is not only picturesque, it's also the perfect location security-wise. The luxurious hotel Schloss Elmau will be the venue of the G7 summit for the second time.
Affordable all-inclusive trips started a tourism boom in the 1960s. But Mallorca's dependency on tourism became all too apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Traditional octopus fishing methods that use clay jugs are more environmentally friendly than modern fishing methods which incorporate wire or plastic. But the hauls are small and competition is fierce.
Azulejos are one of Portugal's trademarks. The decorative wall tiles reveal so much about the country's past and present.
Switzerland's highest mountain attracts tourists and mountain climbers alike. The mountain is stunning, but very dangerous to climb. The Matterhorn Museum preserves the story of the first ascent—which turned deadly.
Americans think it's a German tradition to hang a pickle on the Christmas tree. But in actual fact, hardly anyone does that here. So what are the origins of the custom?
It's the largest Christmas market in Germany. Four million people came here pre-pandemic. Things are a lot quieter this year, but the ambience is just as magical as ever.
Fruit loaf from Dresden - known as "Striezel" - is a popular Christmas pastry. But baking it is far from easy. Check-in presenter Lukas Stege gives it a go.
The German capital is hosting more than 40 Christmas markets this year. The Red City Hall event is particularly action-packed, with attractions such as the Big Wheel, the ice-skating rink and the Father Christmas flyover.
Baden-Württemberg is the second most popular state with tourists from overseas. Highlights include Heidelberg and Baden-Baden, as well as the Black Forest and Lake Constance.
Guyslaine Thalmann from Switzerland won DWs final video competition with impressions from her tour of South America. Inspiring!
When it isn't tourist season, Föhr is practically empty. Increasing numbers of vacation homes that remain unoccupied for much of the year are being built on the island, leaving locals to struggle with rising housing prices.
We visit the reconstructed Villa Borg in the Mosel-region municipality of Perl, for an authentic experience of the Ancient Roman rural life.
Sylt is the largest of the North Frisian islands. For decades, it's been a popular destination for the rich and famous -- and also for average folks who just want to spend a few days relaxing by the sea.
Brisbane is the capital of the Australian state of Queensland. Stephan Kakoniktis takes us on a guided tour of the city, on foot and by boat. One of the highlights: we meet some koala bears.
DW viewer Timon Traub is studying geography, so he decided to visit the Grand Canyon in the US state of Arizona. He took some amazing videos as he hiked through millions of years of geological history.
The Berlin Wall has all but disappeared from the cityscape, yet remnants of the border fortifications still remain at Bernauer Straße. The Memorial commemorates the time of Berlin's division into East and West.
Ivan Escobar from Paraguay went trekking and hitchhiking through Patagonia in 2020. He captured an impressive, often deserted landscape, all the way to the glaciers in the southern part of the continent.
Garon Piceli from southwestern Brazil presents the Iguazú waterfalls to Check-in viewers. This week's 'Meet a Local' takes us to Foz do Iguaçu!
Fairly old, fairly green, and mostly sunny. With the most hours of sunshine in Germany, Freiburg is one of its warmest cities, and last year it celebrated 900 years of city history.
Manuel Jesús Costela has invited us to Granada in Spain, to show us the most exciting attractions his hometown has to offer.
There are 46 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Germany, many of which were built by modernist architects. These include Bauhaus constructions in Weimar, Dessau and Bernau, as well as the Berlin Modernism Housing Estates.