Germany's biggest tourism operator TUI has cancelled all its trips to dolphin and orca shows, after conceding it could not check conditions at the venues.
Nobody cares to eat alone, but for decades Germans have rung in the New Year by watching a little-known British comedy skit "Dinner for One." The Local explains a Teutonic tradition.
Germany's biggest travel agency Tui has unexpectedly hit the black - thanks to the Germans and British going on holiday despite uncertain economic times.
Politicians and the tourism industry warned on Thursday that without an extension to the time frame in which schools can take summer holidays, family breaks in Germany would get a lot pricier.
Three areas in Bavaria will see their public holidays trimmed by a day next year - because there are not enough Catholics to justify them. Instead of having a day off, everyone in the affected districts will have to head into work.
One in six Germans take their holidays at the same place every year, a new survey shows. Whether they reserve the same sun lounger each time around remains open to question.
One of the most popular holiday spots with Germans - the party beach Ballermann on Majorca - is set for a revamp, with local politicians keen to kick out the boozy, brawling tourists and attract a better class of guests.
German safety inspectors warned on Tuesday against cheap but infirm inflatables, flaky flotation devices and toxic toys on sale in European holiday destinations, many of which could prove deadly to infants.
As part of our tour of Germany's <b>UNESCO World Heritage sites</b>, we look around one of the country's most impressive palaces, the Würzburg Residence.
As part of our tour of Germany's <b>UNESCO World Heritage sites</b>, we climb the massive spires at the country's most visited landmark, the Cologne Cathedral.
Germans on holiday may have a reputation for being over-organised, demanding or boorish, but it seems they are the Europeans most likely to tip their wait staff. Many even do their homework to find out what the local rate is.
Three German tourists and their Filipino tour guide were crushed to death when one of the Philippines' most active volcanoes spewed a giant ash cloud and a hail of rocks on Tuesday, authorities said.
The Easter Bunny has taken on Father Christmas and won, at least in chocolate form. Record numbers of German-made chocolate bunnies will hop their way into shops this year, millions more than the number of Santas made at Christmas.
Berlin tourism officials are gearing up for what may be the world’s biggest New Year’s Eve party on Monday, the daily <i>Berliner Zeitung</i> reported on Sunday.
More than four million Germans plan to cash in on unwanted Christmas gifts by either selling or auctioning them online, according to a survey published by the <i>Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung</i>.
Christmas markets are an intrinsic part of the holiday season in Germany. But for those fancying an odd twist on the standard stalls offering <i>Glühwein</i>, The Local has uncovered markets with erotic, nautical and various other themes.
Christmas in Germany is a time of songs - some more irritating than festive, others seem to connect to centuries past. Here we round up the nation´s favourite Christmas songs in numbers.
