Check-in: The Travel Guide

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.

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.

Thousands of cranes are an impressive spectacle for nature fans.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Guyslaine Thalmann from Switzerland won DWs final video competition with impressions from her tour of South America. Inspiring!

We visit the reconstructed Villa Borg in the Mosel-region municipality of Perl, for an authentic experience of the Ancient Roman rural life.

Manuel Jesús Costela has invited us to Granada in Spain, to show us the most exciting attractions his hometown has to offer.

A trip from Mexico City, to Teotihuacan and Puebla.

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.

The coasts of the North and Baltic seas are popular vacations spots among Germans. DW host Nicole Fröhlich and her colleague Lukas Stege reflect on their visits to the region.

Adventure tourism guide Rubén Paillalef gives volcano tours in the town of Pucón in Chile. He takes you on a trip to the Villarica & Lanín volcanoes, the latter of which is over 3700 meters high.

DW viewer Michele Finadri enjoys the Mediterranean with his friends in Policoro. He takes you on a stroll around the town.

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.

Ranger Bonga Njajaula shows you the landscape and wildlife in the nearly deserted South African national park and takes you to Kruger Shalati, a railroad train converted into a lodge on a bridge.

Sylt is one of the most popular holiday islands in the German North Sea, not least because it has so much variety. Between the mudflats and the west beach, you can find your own personal highlight at any time of year.

Sylt has more than 40 kilometers of sandy beaches and all sorts of ways to explore them: riding, jogging, surfing, just walking or taking a guided nature tour. You'll never be bored on Sylt.

Lukas Stege visits BER airport, which has finally opened its doors. And explores Humboldt Forum, which should soon follow suit.

Globetrotter Steve Hänisch is introduced to Portuguese Christmas traditions.

Rúben Freitas takes us on a tour through his hometown Funchal. He shows us the old town, the famous Mercado dos Lavradores, the local mountain, and his favorite swimming spot.

Shimmering turquoise water, sailing boats and reefs: the island world of the Maldives is a dream destination for many vacationers. Our viewer Yong Tan sent off his drone, and collected impressive images.

The 1920s were the era of grand revues in Berlin. The Friedrichstadt-Palast was one of the hottest venues at the time. And it continues to dazzle audiences with opulent shows, daring acrobatics, and elaborate costumes.

Cathal Mac Donnacha's trip to the Austrian Alps during the winter of 2017 was beautiful. Winter vacations could be this wonderful again, once the pandemic is over.

Jean-Paul Morselli is a Venetian by choice and offers tours on historic boats through the city's lagoon. He hopes that sustainable tourism will give Venice a chance to recover after the pandemic.

During the Cold War, the Berlin Wall separated the palaces and parks of Potsdam from others in Berlin. Now the border has gone.

Kostas Sakavaras is a tour guide on the island. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, there are as good as no visitors. Santorini has not been so quiet since the 1980s.

Mallorca is a favored holiday destination for Germans. Elisabeth Yorck visited the Mediterranean island for the first time this summer and fell in love with it.