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People sit on a crowded beach in Mallorca.

How German travelers spent the summer of 2022

Many German tourists skipped vacations abroad over the past two years — but this changed in the summer of 2022. What does this mean for the domestic tourism industry?  

Laila Abdalla und Shabnam Surita in der Gallerie Multium in Bratislava

Trip through the countries neighboring Ukraine — a travel diary

How has the war in Ukraine affected tourism in neighboring countries? DW's Shabnam Surita and Laila Abdalla will spend two weeks in Central and Eastern Europe to find out. Follow their daily travel updates here.  

Women wearing traditional Bavarian costumes pull small children in a wagon

Dos and don'ts at Oktoberfest

And they're off! It's time, once again, for the world's largest Volksfest — the Oktoberfest in Munich, Bavaria. A lot is allowed but not everything is welcomed: Here's an etiquette guide for Oktoberfest visitors.  

Historic buildings in the city of Tbilisi with a large temple on top of a rock.

Georgia: Popular with Russian tourists, despite political tensions

More and more countries are closing their borders to Russians, allowing neither entry nor transit. Georgia still allows both, but the decades of political tension are palpable in the country, reports Benjamin Restle.  

Laila Abdalla and Shabnam Surita hold a DW Travel set.

Giveaway: Win a DW travel kit!

Follow our European adventure and participate in our giveaway to win a DW travel kit!  

A large number of travelers on the platform of Hamburg's main train station, on 06.06.2022.

Germany: Transport ministers discuss successor to €9 ticket

Following the popularity of the €9 blanket rail and bus ticket in the summer months, Germany's state and regional governments are trying to come up with a successor that's permanent and more affordable.  

Young people reach out for free beer in one of the beer tents on the opening day of the 187th Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich

Oktoberfest returns with a mix of old and new

After a two-year break due to COVID-19, Munich's famous Oktoberfest is back! Festivities kick off on September 17.  

Kyiv from a bird's eye view with the opera house in front

In Kyiv, domestic tourists are back, despite the air raid sirens

With fighting focused on other parts of Ukraine, life in the city of Kyiv has regained some semblance of normality. Bars and cafes are open and city tours are popular once again.  

Ukraine and tourism

A love letter to Ukraine

Odesa: How is the tourist sector coping amid the war?

Odesa: How is the tourist sector coping amid the war?

The view of a road on the Amalfi coast, Italy

A road trip along panoramic routes through Europe

The journey is the destination! Every week we feature different ways to travel, and this time it's road trips. Here are 10 of the most beautiful panoramic roads in Europe.  

The lights of the Eiffel tower are turned off in memory of Queen Elizabeth II

France's Eiffel Tower to go dark earlier to save energy

Amid soaring electricity prices, Paris is seeking to catch up with the goal of reducing energy consumption by 10% through an "energy sobriety" plan.  

Bunk beds in a sleeper carriage on a night train

An overnight, climate-friendly train trip to Croatia

Traveling by night train is becoming increasingly popular, and new connections are added every year. DW reporter Lisa Stüve put it to the test and took the night train from Munich to Zagreb.  

Beautiful tropical beachfront hotel resort with a swimming pool, sun-loungers, and palm trees.

Russian vacationers flock to non-European destinations

EU-wide sanctions are making it harder for Russians to visit the bloc. Additional visa restrictions mean many Russian travelers are spending their holidays elsewhere.  

Mountains and cliffs and a green valley of the Orheiul Vechi reserve.

Exploring Eastern Europe: Moldova

With the war in Ukraine, many people worry about how safe it is to spend their holidays in central and eastern Europe. Yet traveling to neighboring countries is by no means a no-go. This time we're heading to Moldova.  

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Europe's Most Beautiful Train Routes

Board the Jacobite Steam Train in Scotland and the Flåm Railway in Norway, cross Switzerland with the Rigi Mountain Railways and the Glacier Express, and ride along the Italian Riviera on the Cinque Terre Express.  

09.2016 DW Check-in Moderatorin Nicole Frölich / Detailseite Moderatorenbio

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