Tourists spent a record number of nights in Germany last year, the country's statistics office said Thursday, with visitors from abroad registering a sharp increase despite gloomy economic conditions.
Winter can be a dreary time in Germany when the thrill of new snow wears off and the temperatures continue to sink. For that reason, this week’s Local List will be dedicated to the best warming winter getaways.
Long lines and lost luggage make travelling during the holidays as much fun as an eggnog hangover. Caitlan Carroll spoke with the experts at Frankfurt Airport to ensure you’ll at least arrive at your destination with your bag.
German tour operator TUI has reportedly infuriated Greek hoteliers by asking them to agree to accept payment in drachma should debt-ridden Greece leave the eurozone and adopt its own currency.
Kicking off a month focusing on Germany’s castles, palaces and crumbling ruins, The Local introduces 12 of the best – and one of the spookiest – royal locales.
North Rhine-Westphalia might be Germany’s most populous state, but a vast expanse of untouched nature lies not far from the dense urban area surrounding Cologne. Alexander Bakst goes cycling in the Eifel.
Body scanners being tested at Hamburg Airport are so error prone that the German government has decided not to introduce them across the country for the time being.
Hamburg’s love affair with the sea is well-known, but the northern port city is also burnishing its credentials as a bona fide beach town. <b>Jiffer Bourguignon</b> gets some sand between her toes.
Urban camping in Berlin, haystack beds in Bavaria and giant tree forts in Saxony – <b>Ruby Russell</b> discovers quirky alternatives for your summer holiday.
Leading German airline, Lufthansa, reported on Wednesday a net profit of €1.1 billion ($1.5 billion) in 2010, as it bounced back from a net loss of €34 million in 2009.
The German government stepped up its travel advice for Egypt Tuesday, warning “strongly” against travel to any part of the country, which is in the grip of violent and chaotic anti-government protests.
Ski jumping can be thrilling to watch, but it’s not a sport most people imagine doing themselves. The Local’s <b>Kristen Allen</b> heads to Germany’s picturesque Thuringian Forest to strap on some fat skis and go flying – without fear of death.
After the sub-zero temperatures of New Year's Eve, the weather is likely to get milder in the first few days of January, but dangerous ice is expected to form on roads.
German airline Lufthansa and Munich Airport said Wednesday they will invest heavily to raise capacity at the carrier's hub in southern Germany by more than 40 percent from 2015.
Named after a mediaeval monastery, the northwestern German city of MĂĽnster is religious about its cultural heritage. But <b>Olivia Hambrett</b> finds more than just a fusty collection of pretty churches.
Germany’s largest airline Lufthansa plans to expand its 2010-2011 winter offerings to include more seats and new destinations, the company said on Monday.
The picturesque Rhön Mountain region is Germany’s mecca for gliders, but as <b>Alannah Eames</b> discovers, the surrounding UNESCO Biosphere Reserve offers plenty of great hiking and other activities.
Berlin tourism is booming, but increasing investment in the luxury hotel market is proving problematic as five-star hotels struggle to compete for new guests in one of Europe’s most affordable tourist destinations.
The Black Forest might sound like a spooky place to take children on holiday, but <b>Rhea Wessel</b> discovers her favourite wintertime retreat also offers plenty of family fun during the summer.
