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10 reasons to visit the Christkindlesmarkt

In Germany there are some 2,500 Christmas markets - ranging from trashy to romantic. The Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg is very traditional.  

Deutschland Weihnachtsmarkt in Weimar (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Schutt)

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Europe's most beautiful Christmas markets

Winter weather might be lacking but Christmas Markets in many European cities are now open. There's still time to stroll through them and enjoy some mulled wine before the pre-Christmas shopping stress kicks in. 

DW Daily Drone Allianzarena (DW/André Götzmann)

#DailyDrone: Allianz Arena, Munich

Not just for football fans: today, the #DailyDrone flies over the impressive football stadium of Bayern München! 

Australia's backpacker tax in limbo

Australien Landschaft Ayers Rock mit Verkehrsschild Känguru (Reuters)

The Australian Senate rejected the government's push to tax backpackers at 19.5 percent on Thursday after the opposition and other minority parties joined forces to cut the rate to 10.5 percent in a draft bill. 

Barcelona fines Airbnb and HomeAway

Spanien Barcelona Seilbahn auf Port Vell (picture alliance/dpa/R. Wilms)

Barcelona city hall announced it would fine home rental websites Airbnb and rival HomeAway 600,000 euros ($635,000) each for advertising lodgings without a permit to host tourists. 

Lufthansa pilots' strike continues

Deutschland Lufthansa Streik der Flugbegleiter (Reuters/M. Dalder)

Hundreds of flights have been canceled, affecting some 100,000 passengers, as the strike action by Lufthansa pilots brings the airline to a grinding halt. Further cancellations have been signaled for Friday and Saturday. 

Tokyo: Let it snow!

Japan Tokyo Schnee (Picture-Alliance/AP Photo/E. Hoshiko)

Tokyo is seeing its first November snowfall in 54 years. Residents of the Japanese capital were taken by surprise, as temperatures usually range from 10 to 17 Celcius around this time of the year. 

Blogs and their bloggers: "A Brit and a Broad"

„A Brit and a Broad“ - Reisebericht (A Brit and a Broad)

For the British-Canadian trio behind "A Brit and a Broad" the entire world is a tv studio as they document their global travels in their video blog.  

US issues travel advisory for Americans travelling in Europe

Symbolbild Frankreich Festnahme eines Jugendlicher (picture alliance/NurPhoto/J. Mattia)

US authorities have warned Americans that there may be terrorist attacks in Europe in the run-up to the holiday season. The advisory comes as France conducted another series of terror-related arrests. 

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Dresden - still worth a visit?  

Travel guides: print editions still popular  

"Recreational hiking is a German invention"  

Bildergalerie | Ausstellung Bling, Bling Baby des NRW-Forum (Wing Shya)

Exhibition

How the art of bling reflects reality

More is more: this motto has driven a new generation of photographers to ironically portray worlds of tinsel, glitter and luxury. A new exhibition in Dusseldorf, "Bling Bling Baby!," features their dazzling work. 

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Marlene Dietrich in Berlin  

Fortresses and castles in Europe  

10 splendidly spooky spots around the world  

How well do you know Europe?

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Ulm Minster  

Media Harbor, Düsseldorf  

Gullfoss, Iceland  

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Bildergalerie Metropolen der Welt (Fotolia/sp4764)

Virtual Reality

360 degree virtual city tour of Berlin

Take a look around Berlin! Our 360 degree video guides you to all the best places in the capital city. 

Deutschland Architektur Schloß Neuschwanstein König Ludwig II. von Bayern

What do tourists want to see in Germany?

Neuschwanstein Castle is a must for tourists. What other destinations top the list for foreign visitors? 

Check-in

04.2016 Check-in (Sendungslogo)

Check-in - The Travel Guide | 19.11.2016

Nicole Frölich explores Düsseldorf. She goes shopping and looks for the world's largest bar. The state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia is also known for its art collections and modern architecture.  

DW Sendung Check-in - Globetrotter, Patagonien (DW)

Check-in: Globetrotter

Steve Hänisch is on a trek lasting several days through Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. The three needle-like granite peaks of the same name are the park’s most distinctive landmarks.  

We want your city-break videos!

Italien Trevi-Brunnen in Rom (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Di Meo)

City breaks are in and we want the videos you made on them! Show us how wonderful your destination was and which sights you visited.  

Be our travel guide!

04.2016 Check-in meet a local (Rubrikenlogo)

Our travel show Check-in is also interested in your home as a holiday destination. Show us the city or region you call home and we will accompany you with a camera team. Here is how you apply: 

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Naples' subway art

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A tour of the St. Pauli district

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Modern living in Hamburg's HafenCity

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More travel on Facebook, Twitter and TV!

The name of our Facebook account is DW - Reise! "Reise" is the German word for travel - and the name says it all. We post news, videos and pictures about travel - from Germany, Europe and the rest of the world!