Check-in
From the Zugspitze to the North Sea or Berlin - every edition of Check-in presents a different region in Germany.
Central place of remembrance: The Berlin Wall Memorial
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.
Exploding property prices on Föhr
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.
South America - a selfie vacation video
Guyslaine Thalmann from Switzerland won DWs final video competition with impressions from her tour of South America. Inspiring!
Roman Pastoral - The Villa Borg
We visit the reconstructed Villa Borg in the Mosel-region municipality of Perl, for an authentic experience of the Ancient Roman rural life.
Granada: A local shows his home town
Manuel Jesús Costela has invited us to Granada in Spain, to show us the most exciting attractions his hometown has to offer.
Viewer Video from Mexico
A trip from Mexico City, to Teotihuacan and Puebla.
Spotlight on German modernist architecture
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.
A trip to the North and Baltic Seas
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.
Meet a local: A volcano tour in Pucón Chile
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.
A trip to the southern coast of Italy
DW viewer Michele Finadri enjoys the Mediterranean with his friends in Policoro. He takes you on a stroll around the town.
Off to Iguazu Falls!
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!
City portrait: Freiburg
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.
A Road Trip Through Patagonia
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.
Visit the Kruger National Park South Africa
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.
A brief portrait of the island of Sylt
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 – What to do in winter
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.
Something new in the German capital
Lukas Stege visits BER airport, which has finally opened its doors. And explores Humboldt Forum, which should soon follow suit.
Christmas in Lisbon
Globetrotter Steve Hänisch is introduced to Portuguese Christmas traditions.
Experience Madeira with a local
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.
The Maldives from above
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.