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A camper on a camp site in Morocco (MarenundRalfunterwegs)

Coronavirus prolongs Germans' journey home from Morocco

Many Germans will remember their 2020 Morocco holiday for some time. On March 20, Morocco declared a state of emergency because of the coronavirus. The borders have been sealed ever since, stranding many German tourists.  

people watch the sunset on the beach, Mallorca, Spain (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Schulz)

Coronavirus: The consequences for tourism

The COVID-19 epidemic poses a threat to the everyday life of people worldwide. Travelers are particularly affected, as are people working in tourism. Here are the latest developments.  

09.2015 Best of Bundesländer Teaser Niedersachsen

Germany's 16 states: Lower Saxony

Whether hiking on the mudflats of the North Sea coast or horse riding in the Lüneburger Heide heath — Lower Saxony's landscape is diverse. Here are some travel tips for the time after the coronavirus crisis.  

Empty chairs and tables outside a café in Berlin (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Gora)

A new beginning for Berlin tourism?

For weeks Berlin was out of bounds to tourists. On May 15, restaurants began to reopen under certain conditions, and now also hotels. We took a look around the Kurfürstendamm, Berlin's famous promenade and shopping area.  

Glyfada beach in Athens

Which European countries are open for summer tourism?

Each member state is approaching the end of its coronavirus lockdown and border closures a bit differently. DW looks at how some European countries are facing the decision to reopen their borders.  

Tourists on a beach in Mallorca

Germany calls for opening of internal EU borders by June

The German government will vote on whether to lift its travel warning on 31 European countries by June 15. Italy's foreign minister said the day that borders open again would be like another 'D-Day' for European tourism.  

Aachen Cathedral

Germany from A to Z: Aachen

Let us take a trip through Germany by introducing you each week to a city starting with a different letter in the alphabet. We begin with A for Aachen, Germany's westernmost city.  

Hiking boots and backpack, Germany (picture-alliance/dpa/H. Kaiser)

Germany: Hiking tips in times of the coronavirus

With coronavirus restrictions being eased people are drawn to the great outdoors. There are some 200,000 kilometers (124,274 mi) of hiking trails in Germany. Let's check them out! But keep your distance, please!  

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Spain to reopen to foreign tourists from July

Elderly commuters wearing protective face masks enjoy the view over Barcelona's beach

The Spanish government has hinted at a possible reopening to foreign tourism this summer. It comes as a raft of lockdown measures were eased in Madrid and Barcelona on Monday.  

UK announces 14-day quarantine for arrivals from abroad

UK Corona-Pandemie | Heathrow airport (Getty Images/AFP/T. Akmen)

The UK has announced a mandatory two-week quarantine for most people traveling to the country, angering struggling businesses in the aviation and tourism sectors. The government is worried imported coronavirus cases could start a second wave of infections.  

Lufthansa to resume to 20 destinations in June

An Airbus plane of German airline Lufthansa PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Lufthansa plans to restart service to tourist destinations in Europe. The German airline has been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic and is in talks with the government over a potential bailout.  

Italy to allow unrestricted travel starting June 3

Empty tables are pictured outside a restaurant at St Mark's Square, which is usually full of tourists (Reuters/M. Silvestri)

Travelers can vacation in Italy once again as of June 3, the government announced. It's a major step for Italy, which is slowly starting to recover after one of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks in the world.  

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Around the world in 10 movies

Waterfalls with forests in the background, Croatia (picture-alliance/dpa/F. Schumann)

Thanks to COVID-19, DW's travel editors are staying at home, too. But here are 10 movies that keep our travel bug alive.  

Travel in your mind — Tour the world from the comfort of your sofa

A paddle boarder rides an wave on clear fall morning at Black's Beach in the La Jolla area of San Diego, California, U.S.A. (picture-alliance/Zuma)

Through books, we can escape from our coronavirus isolation to countries we miss and experiences we crave.  

Sleeping beauties: Germany's beautiful slumbering castles

Neuschwanstein Castle

Normally Germany's castles are real visitor magnets. But because of the coronavirus crisis their doors remain closed.  

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Michael Müller portrait (Michael Müller Verlag)

Covid-19: Summer vacation away from the mainstream

Holidays are his profession: Publisher Michael Müller is one of the co-creators of a series of individual travel guides in Germany. We asked him what the prospects for summer holidays in 2020 might be.  

People snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef, Australia (Ocean Free Cairns)

Bushfires and COVID-19: A tough year for Australia's tourism industry

Australia's crisis management is showing effect, and the curve has been flattened — for now. Regional travel bans are slowly being lifted — a step welcomed by hotels and tour operators. But not everyone will benefit.  

Camps Bay, Cape Town, South Africa (Nicole Meißner)

Recalling unforgettable journeys during COVID-19

So long as the coronavirus stops us from traveling, we'll just reminisce. DW travel editors have leafed through their photo albums and compiled their most beautiful experiences, which explain why traveling is so great.  

Jochen Dieckmann in front of his camper van (Jochen Dieckmann)

From Wuppertal to China with a camper van

"The Far East in the fast lane" is the title of the new book by journalist and truck driver Jochen Dieckmann. It chronicles his adventurous journey, which he undertook in 2019 along the new Silk Road.  

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A village in Franconian Switzerland

A dry spell in Germany's beer region

Franconian Switzerland is the region with the most breweries in Germany. Many are facing an existential crisis.  

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An outing in Upper Bavaria

Lukas Stege packs his rucksack, climbs the Herzogstand mountain, takes a boat trip on Lake Kochel and learns to yodel against a majestic Alpine backdrop.  

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Screenshot DW-Weltere-App (DW/E. Yorck von Wartenburg)

World Heritage Sites in 360°

With the "DW World Heritage 360" app, a total of five World Heritage Sites are shown in a completely new way.  

Barbara Saltman stands outside her restaurant Ya-Man in Berlin (Lena Ganssmann)

Discover Planet Berlin

People from 190 countries live in Berlin, bringing with them pieces of their homelands. DW presents a must-do travel guide to Berlin from its international inhabitants, who have made the city their own — and unique.  

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Reichenau Island  

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Reichenau Island

Reichenau Island

Panorama Regensburg (Fotolia/m.schuckart)

Old town of Regensburg

Deutschland 10 Gründe für Stuttgart (picture-alliance/dpa/R. Schmid)

Weissenhof Estate in Stuttgart

BG Reportage Bauhaus Dessau (DW/S. Oelze)

Bauhaus Dessau and Weimar

Dom von Speyer (picture-alliance/dpa/U. Anspach)

Speyer Cathedral

Schloss Kloster Corvey an der Weser (Kulturkreis Höxter-Corvey)

Imperial Abbey of Corvey

Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura

Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura

Prehistoric Pile Dwellings

Prehistoric Pile Dwellings

Museum Island

Museum Island

Kandidaten neue UNESCO-Welterbestätten | Deutschland Naumburger Dom (picture-alliance/dpa/W. Grubitzsch)

Naumburg Cathedral

Fagus-Werk (picture-alliance/dpa/Carsten Janssen)

Fagus-Factory

World Heritage Site Quedlinburg

World Heritage Site Quedlinburg

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Ancient Beech Forests

Deutschland Stadt Bamberg (picture-alliance/Arco Images/P. Schickert)

Town of Bamberg

Weltkulturerbe Völklinger Hütte, Völklingen, Saarland (ERIH)

Völklingen Ironworks

Welterbe Wieskirche (picture alliance/Robert Harding World Imagery/H. P. Merten)

The Pilgrimage Church of Wies

Bildergalerie Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe in Kassel (picture-alliance/dpa)

Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe in Kassel

Deutschland Stadt Köln - Kölner Dom (picture-alliance/D. Kalker)

Cologne Cathedral

Nationaltheater in Weimar 2009 (picture-alliance/dpa)

Classical Weimar

Schloss im Wörlitzer Park in Wörlitz mit Magnolienblüte (picture-alliance/dpa/H. Schmidt)

Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz

Zehn Gründe für die Nordsee Wattenmeer Nordfriesland (picture alliance /dpa/Arco Images)

The Wadden Sea

Schloss Augustusburg Brühl 33 (MN)

Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl

Deutschland Lutherstadt Wittenberg Reformationstag (picture alliance/dpa/P. Endig)

Old Town of Wittenberg

St Mary’s Cathedral and St Michael’s Church at Hildesheim

St Mary’s Cathedral and St Michael’s Church at Hildesheim

Deutschland Trier - Deutschlands älteste Stadt (picture alliance/dpa/U. Bernhart)

Roman Monuments in Trier

Hanseatic Cities Wismar and Stralsund

Hanseatic Cities Wismar and Stralsund

Bremen

Bremen

Hamburger Speicherstadt (picture-alliance/dpa/K. Nietfeld)

The Speicherstadt in Hamburg

Kloster Lorsch (Fotolia)

Lorsch Abbey

Deutschland BdT Urpferd - Unesco-Welterbestätte Grube Messel bei Darmstadt (picture-alliance/dpa/C. Völker)

Messel Pit

Zehn Gründe für das Ruhrgebiet (picture alliance/dpa/H. Ossinger)

Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex

Upper Germanic Limes

Upper Germanic Limes

Würzburg Fürstbischöfliche Residenz (picture alliance/JOKER/E. Häfele)

Würzburg Residence

Zisterzienserkloster Maulbronn (picture-alliance/dpa)

Maulbronn Monastery

Hanseatic City of Lübeck

Hanseatic City of Lübeck

Bildergalerie Berlins Bezirke (DW)

Berlin Modernism Housing Estates

Blick auf die Ostseite der Wartburg im Abendlicht, UNESCO Weltkulturerbe... (picture-alliance/dpa/chromorange/M. Wirth)

Wartburg Castle

Deutschland Altstadt von Goslar (picture alliance/dpa/Arco Images GmbH)

The City of Goslar

Jugendherberge Burg Stahleck (picture-alliance/dpa/W.Allgöwer)

Upper Middle Rhine Valley

BG Chinesische Teehäuser (picture-alliance/H. J. Rech)

Potsdam and Berlin

Muskau Park

Muskau Park

Bayreuth, Markgräfliches Opernhaus, Innenansicht nach der Restaurierung (Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung/Heiko Oehme)

Margravial Opera House Bayreuth