It's the largest Christmas market in Germany. Four million people came here pre-pandemic. Things are a lot quieter this year, but the ambience is just as magical as ever.

Fruit loaf from Dresden - known as "Striezel" - is a popular Christmas pastry. But baking it is far from easy. Check-in presenter Lukas Stege gives it a go.

The German capital is hosting more than 40 Christmas markets this year. The Red City Hall event is particularly action-packed, with attractions such as the Big Wheel, the ice-skating rink and the Father Christmas flyover.

Baden-Württemberg is the second most popular state with tourists from overseas. Highlights include Heidelberg and Baden-Baden, as well as the Black Forest and Lake Constance.

Sylt is the largest of the North Frisian islands. For decades, it's been a popular destination for the rich and famous -- and also for average folks who just want to spend a few days relaxing by the sea.

Brisbane is the capital of the Australian state of Queensland. Stephan Kakoniktis takes us on a guided tour of the city, on foot and by boat. One of the highlights: we meet some koala bears.

DW viewer Timon Traub is studying geography, so he decided to visit the Grand Canyon in the US state of Arizona. He took some amazing videos as he hiked through millions of years of geological history.

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.

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.

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!