Running late and vastly over budget, a mammoth rail project stands as a monument to what critics say is Germany's glaring failure to tackle long-standing infrastructure woes.
Hundreds of thousands of people pass through Germany's main stations every day and many are impacted by long-term construction work on the aging stations. But why does the work take quite so long?
Germany might not be well-known as a top European holiday destination. But the stunning nature and historic sights make it an excellent choice for a getaway, The Local readers told us.
If you’ll spend some time abroad this year, it may be worth checking if your German health insurance will cover you while travelling. Many German health insurance policies offer some coverage abroad, but not everywhere.
Germany is home to 51 UNESCO World Heritage sites, the third-most in the world. Here are our top picks of the ones worth visiting, whether in the form of ice caves or a cathedral.
From canoeing in the Spreewald to hiking high up in Saxon Switzerland to just napping at a Baltic Sea beach, a new survey reveals Germans' top picks for a holiday outdoors in their own country. Here are the top picks to inspire you on your next German getaway.
No matter which index you consult, a German passport is regularly counted as one of the most powerful in the world. Here's just how far a German passport can take you.
Germany has a reputation for efficiency and punctuality - but for anyone who has taken the train recently, that couldn't feel further from the truth. So how exactly has German rail travel gone downhill so fast, and what is being done to solve it?
The ADAC has warned drivers in Germany to expect long queues on Thursday and bank holiday Monday, while Deutsche Bahn has reported particularly high demand for tickets over the Easter weekend.
The Robert Koch Institute's (RKI) latest travel advice released on Friday confirmed that South Africa will no longer be considered an 'area of variant concern', meaning travel from the will once again be possible for non-German citizens.
More than 250 students and long-term visa applicants from Brazil have been barred entry into Germany since January. Now they are calling for an urgent exemption from the Covid travel ban.
Second homes in the mountains or on the coast of Germany were already in demand before the coronavirus crisis. Now the pandemic is increasing the desire for people to keep distance in their own vacation property.
The “Deutsche Weinstraße”, now a popular holiday spot and wine region, was created by a notorious Nazi party leader. Should more be done to talk about the dark side of the wine road's history?
Germany will lift its pandemic travel warning for most countries from July 1st, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Friday, bringing back more normalcy as residents are increasingly vaccinated against Covid-19.
The German Train Driver’s Union (GDL) has declared that it is going to start a round of strikes on Deutsche Bahn services after pay talks with the state-owned company broke down.
Imagine a destination that delights your every sense. One that presents a beautiful array of natural landscapes, where life's stresses and strains melt away in the heat of the golden sun.
