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Disruption at several airports due to warning strikes

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Airline passengers must once again prepare for considerable delays and cancellations at several airports in Germany on...

Chaos at Frankfurt Airport after railroad construction work

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Passengers unable to check in and board the plane - a major IT outage largely paralyzed operations at Europe's largest...

Significantly fewer traffic jams than before the pandemic

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The volume of traffic jams in Germany last year remained significantly below that of the previous corona year 2019, despite...

Travelers can demand money back because of Corona

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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) strengthens the rights of vacationers in the event of Corona restrictions. Package...

Winter storm warnings in the USA

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A winter storm that "only happens once in a generation" is threatening to throw off the Christmas plans of millions of...

British airports plan new rules

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British airports plan to abolish rules on the amount of liquids in carry-on luggage within the next two years, according...

Eurowings expands at BER - twice as many destinations as of March 2023

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Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings is significantly increasing its base and services at BER Airport. This was announced by...

Second pilots' strike slows down Eurowings

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Pilots of the airline Eurowings went on a three-day strike on Monday morning. The industrial action began as planned, said...

Massive disruption to rail traffic in northern Germany

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According to Deutsche Bahn, a technical malfunction is currently causing a complete standstill in long-distance traffic in...

Lufthansa pilots receive 980 euros more per month

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When the Vereinigung Cockpit union called for the second round of strikes in the wage dispute with Deutsche Lufthansa last...

Okavango Delta Mobile Safari - Part III

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This article is continued from Part I, and Part II.  Ending our stay in Savuti with a lantern-lit dinner under the stars...

Sixt profits from the new desire to travel

For years, Germans could hardly move around the world because of the Corona pandemic, but now they seem to want to relieve...

Almost 10,000 canceled regional trains in spring

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"The train is cancelled. The reason is short-term illness of the staff. We apologize for any inconvenience." Bad surprises...

Faeser announces easier influx of workers in the hospitality industry

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According to the special regulation for airport staff, the federal government is also planning a simplified immigration of...

Summer 2022: countries with most tourists infected with Corona

The summer vacations are just around the corner in many German states, and there are often hardly any rules regarding the...

Bahn speaks of expected high passenger volume to tourist destinations

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The travel wave at Whitsun and the nine-euro ticket have led to sometimes overcrowded regional trains and delays. "As...

Despite individual corona rules - the Balearic island expects a mass rush

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Mallorca stands for tourism. Mallorca lives from tourism. Mallorca expects after two years of coronavirus pandemic again a...

Longer waiting times at BER again

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Passengers at the capital's BER airport will once again have to prepare for longer waiting times at check-in during the...

Mallorca attracts tourists with corona insurance

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This summer, it's a matter of survival for Mallorca, Europe's most visited vacation island. In the last Corona year, the...

Munich top 10 tourist questions and answers

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While the pandemic has hit hard, Germany like all other nations has taken measures to stave off its spread. Bavaria's...
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Munich S-Bahn: Major restrictions at the weekend

The new electronic interlocking at Ostbahnhof is intended to ensure that the sometimes massive and frequent delays on...
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Verdi announces warning strikes in local transport sector

The warning strikes are to take place at the same time as a global climate strike by the Fridays for Future climate...
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The 29-euro ticket is to remain after the end of April

Berliners are to be offered both the 29-euro ticket and the 9-euro social ticket beyond the end of April. This was agreed...
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Tickets for dogs are now also available online

Deutsche Bahn customers can now buy tickets for dogs as online tickets, not just on paper. A spokesperson for Deutsche...

Hong Kong gives away 500 000 airline tickets

Hong Kong wants to welcome as many tourists as possible again after the end of the strict Corona measures - and is giving...

Warning strike at BER

Due to a warning strike at BER, no passenger planes will take off from the capital's airport on Wednesday (January 25)....
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China punishes South Korea over imposed Corona entry hurdles

For the first time, China has reacted with retaliatory measures against one of the countries that have imposed entry...
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Traffic chaos in Munich

Numerous traffic lights failed in the Bavarian capital of Munich on Thursday afternoon. Initially, there was talk of a...
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Five new underground trains are now running through the city

Five new subway trains are now in service in Munich. But laymen might have a hard time recognizing them. Visually, the new...
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No free parking tickets for bike parking in Munich

A Berlin debate is spilling over into Munich. There, the Senate had announced that it would explicitly allow - and...
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Austria prepares for up to 40 centimeters of fresh snow

Italy is on storm alert. Venice has activated the flood system "Moses". According to the flood forecast, levels of up to...
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Tourists flock to Potsdam again

The tourism industry in Potsdam has overcome the Corona crisis. The influx of guests is approaching the level seen before...
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Lufthansa suspends flights to Iran

Lufthansa cancelled its flights to the Iranian capital Tehran at short notice. Employees had previously found a body in...
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Strike extends to buses and trains

The strikes at French refineries, which have been going on for about three weeks, are to spread on Tuesday to the...
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Red-red-green wants to subsidize a nationwide ticket

The SPD, the Greens and the Left want to offer the 49-euro ticket, which the federal and state governments agreed on...

Deutsche Bahn presents timetable for 2023

Whether from Cologne to Munich, from Hamburg to Frankfurt or from Berlin to Warsaw: With the change in Deutsche Bahn's...
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Eurowings pilots strike on Thursday

The pilots' union VC has announced a 24-hour strike at the Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings for Thursday. The union Cockpit...
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Cash payments on the bus

Berlin's House of Representatives is pushing to allow the purchase of tickets on buses with cash again. During a debate on...
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Lufthansa pilots begin strike

Lufthansa pilots plan to paralyze their company's flight operations this Friday with an all-day strike. At shortly after...

Lufthansa calls for abolition of mandatory masks in air travel

Lufthansa has spoken out in favor of abolishing mandatory masks in air travel. "We rely on the personal responsibility of...
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On Mobile Safari in the Okavango Delta - Part II

This article is continued from Part I, located here. On day 4 of our mobile safari, the camp was broken up by the staff...
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Beautiful Botswana - On Mobile Safari in the Okavango Delta

Endless space, in the middle of wilderness, pure nature around you, special encounters, fascinating animal observations,...
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Pilot strike possible in August

After flight cancellations due to industry-wide bottlenecks in the aviation sector, Deutsche Lufthansa is now also...
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Talks for the successor to the nine-euro ticket

Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) has shown himself to be open to a successor regulation for the nine-euro...
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Lufthansa back in the profit zone

The Lufthansa Group flew back into the profit zone in the spring. The still very lucrative cargo business and the...
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Summer flight chaos: British Airways cancels 10,300 flights

Summer is here. Finally, you can stay outside again until late in the evening and enjoy the well-deserved rays of the sun...
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Lufthansa demands use of more modern scanner technology

Lufthansa German Airlines has called for the use of more modern scanner technology at security checkpoints. "There is...
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Vacations: what is significantly more expensive in Italy, Spain and Croatia

Summer vacation in 2022 will be more difficult in several respects: On the one hand, the Corona figures are currently...
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Lufthansa boss expects no improvement in flight chaos until winter

Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr has put passengers in the mood for further difficulties in air traffic. The situation, which...
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Flight cancellations at BER since early Friday morning

Warning strikes have been affecting airline Easyjet's flights at the capital's BER airport since early Friday morning....
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Top 10 things to do Victoria Falls

If you are ending up on the Zimbabwean side of the Victoria Falls after a mobile camping safari like we did, or happen to...
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5 Reasons why you should plan your Safari with an expert

Going on safari in Africa is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and high up on the bucket list of many people. And if it...
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Brandenburg BER investigation committee to clarify delays and costs

Around one and a half years after the opening of the BER airport, a committee of inquiry has begun in the Brandenburg...

Berlin airport starts Easter baggage system issues

Shortly before the start of the Easter vacations, there were problems with baggage handling and waiting times for...
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How to double the vacation time in 2022

Employees in Germany have an average of 28.3 vacation days per year. But if you're smart about it, you can take up to 63...
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Italy starts vacation season despite Corona

"Book now, we look forward to seeing you!" With these words, Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi is now courting tourists....
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Holiday returns: these are the new rules of entry

For vacation returnees and other entrants to Germany, uniform Corona rules will apply nationwide starting this Thursday....
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The curfew also applies to BER Airport

For a good two weeks now, many counties and cities have been enforcing a nighttime curfew when the incidence exceeds 100....
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Is Denmark vacation allowed?

Restaurants, museums, cinemas: After a very tough Corona lockdown, Denmark is now planning a long-term return to normalcy....
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Travel during the Easter holidays: what is allowed

The Corona lockdown in Germany is going into a further extension until April 18. As before, travel is only to take place...