Frohe Weihnachten! Germany's top 10 Christmas markets

The moment I first set foot along the craggy coast of Monterosso al Mare, the westernmost village of the Cinque Terre, I knew I had discovered a unique paradise. It was early October 2007 and far off in the distance, the clifftop villages belonging to this unparalleled Ligurian landscape beckoned with their vivid colors, illuminated by the late summer light. After a few days spent devouring fried anchovies, focaccia, pesto, and breathtaking views, I also quickly understood why Cinque Terre, a UNESCO site since 1997, attracted tourists en masse.

Working together for a more sustainable aviation: Representatives of Lufthansa Airlines, the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR), Airbus, Flughafen München GmbH and MTU Aero Engines signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) in Berlin for a broad-based research collaboration on Power-to-Liquid (PtL) aviation fuels. PtL is considered the next generation of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). SAF are a crucial technological key for more sustainable flying and essential for the energy transition in aviation. The planned cooperation will combine the forces of leading aviation companies and academia to accelerate the technology selection, market introduction and industrial scaling of PtL aviation fuels in Germany.

Crouched on a salt marsh, I knock back schnapps as the tide creeps towards me. My hand hovers over sea wormwood, a botanical I’m collecting on a tour of the coastline. Klaus and Jan, my guides, pull bottles of homemade firewater from their basket and we sample the spirits as we nibble the very plants and berries that infuse them. Wormwood has an intriguing, medicinal taste, so I add it to my bag.

Columbus, Ohio is rapidly gaining momentum as a burgeoning hotspot for both leisure and business travelers. The 2023 State of the Visitor Industry: Mid-year Report, released by Experience Columbus and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission, highlights the city's robust tourism performance with 49.6 million trips generating $6.6 billion in revenue and supporting 75,000 jobs.

The World's 50 Best Bars have just been announced—and you can consider this your official bucket list of exceptional drinking dens around the world.

The annual list of the world’s ‘50 Best’ Bars, was announced today in Singapore, to celebrate the excellence of the international drinks sector and pay tribute to the visionary bartenders, enterprising bar owners and trailblazing brands that lead the charge in shaping cocktail culture around the world. The complete list is below.

The first stages of a new law that will make it easier for skilled workers from outside the EU to move to Germany are expected to come in November. 

Nearly 6.5 million international travelers came to the U.S. in July, representing 84% of its pre-pandemic level, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office’s latest data release. Compared to July 2022, international travel to the U.S. is up 25%.

Six cities in Europe have been shortlisted by the European commission to be named the 2024 European Capital of Smart Tourism.

Trains are my favorite mode of transportation. 

Some 400 years ago, Cardinal Ludovico Ludovisi — whose family would produce two popes, more than a dozen cardinals, and a smattering of statesmen — bought what became known as the Villa Aurora from Italy's Orsini family. A sprawling estate on the outskirts of Rome, it included an art collection that drew admirers from across Europe and, most notably, Caravaggio's only ceiling mural.

A “considerable number” of people in Germany can no longer afford organised holidays abroad, according to German travel association DRV.