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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.
In Grindelwald, globetrotter Steve Hänisch goes for a cliff walk to an observation platform, takes a train up to Europe's highest railway station at an elevation of 3500 meters, goes skiing and samples Swiss cuisine.
The models Noonoouri and Shudu Gram appear on the covers of fashion magazines, pose for luxury labels, and have contracts with renowned agencies. And they are completely virtual.
Winter in northern India's Jammu and Kashmir territory means snowfall and winter sports. The center for most of these activities is the town of Gulmarg. Famous for its ski slopes, it is now drawing crowds for a warm drink and the mandatory selfie in the area's coolest cafe.
Despite the snow and ice, refugees are still waiting at EU borders. Aid workers helping them are facing increasing pressure.
In the Spanish city of Valencia winter sales are in full swing despite the highest coronavirus infection rates in Spain. As people enjoy the shopping experience, the reopening comes too late for many small shops.
REV-olution: Will the new Toyota Mirai help hydrogen cars make a breakthrough? Can electric bikes replace cars in the city? And can you get up mountains in winter in a Tesla?
On top of the hardships of the pandemic, homeless people in the United States have had to deal with extreme cold and snow storms. And there are fears that soon many more Americans could find themselves out on the streets when an eviction moratorium runs out.
US President Joe Biden has declared a state of 'major disaster' in Texas following crippling winter weather. At least two dozen people died in the unusual cold, which disrupted electricity and water supplies. DW's Carolina Chinoy reports from Houston.
US President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration for the state of Texas following a crippling winter storm. At least two dozen Texans have died in the unusually cold weather, which also disrupted electricity and water supplies.
Women's rights hang in the balance in Afghanistan as Taliban threats and violence mount. The Kyrgyz capital suffers record winter smog. And in Bangkok, private dinners hosted by top chefs are trending among the wealthy.
Toxic smog is a big problem in Bishkek in winter due to very low temperatures and the widespread use of coal heating. For several days the Kyrgyz capital even held the record for the world's worst air pollution. A solution is not in sight.
Several hotels in Berlin have opened their doors to the homeless in a cold winter. Because guests are rare due to the pandemic, the beds can be offered to people without permanent homes who are unable to find spaces in overcrowded homeless shelters.
Is a winter vacation possible with hotels shut by the pandemic? Yes! REV reporter Julia Dorny put it to the test, taking a 75,000-euro VW T6 camper van out into the wilderness and to a campsite.
The Audi Q5 Sportback. REV also tests its powerful sibling, the SQ5. Hotels shut by the pandemic? Get around that with a classy VW T6 camper van. And: Bylal earns his living on the streets of Paris with his electric car.
European hotels seeing fewer guests due to the pandemic have opened their doors to the homeless during a cold winter.
Bitterly cold temperatures and floods in north-west Syria have worsened the plight of tens of thousands of internally displaced persons, destroying their tents, food and belongings in the midst of winter. DW's Birgitta Schülke reports.
Fun on the slopes and reveling in nature: a couple of ides for active vacations in the Allgäu region.
If you like both skiing and horses, then Skijoring is made for you. In this unique winter sport, a person on skis is pulled by a horse.
A symbol of fertility and prosperity, the stork has been making its summer home on European fields and rooftops for millennia. European white storks typically migrated to Africa when the seasons turned to winter up north — but warmer winters due to climate change, along with a steady new food source are convincing the birds to stay put in Europe over the winter.
Despite German Chancellor Angela Merkel's urgent appeal to close ski resorts in Europe, some still offer almost regular winter sports services. Take Bansko in Bulgaria: The ski resort normally attracts tourists with low prices — but this year, guests say, also with relaxed coronavirus rules.
Senators have voted to proceed with a full impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. The Senate was divided largely along party lines, with a 56-44 majority backing the Democrats' argument that the trial is constitutional. Trump stands accused of inciting the storming of the Capitol on January 6.
Human rights group are calling for a boycott of the 2022 Beijing Games over China's human rights record. So far though, that call has had little impact.
Much of central and northern Europe is in the grip of extreme winter weather. The storm dubbed the 'Beast from the East' is back, and temperatures have plunged to their lowest this year. Germany is struggling with high winds, deep snow and icy conditions.
