A sauna in Lapland for better sleep or ice bathing in the archipelago to improve circulation? Sweden is marketed as the first country that can be prescribed by a doctor.

What's better for waking you up? The annoying beeping of an alarm clock or the smell of coffee, fresh rolls or bacon and eggs? Holiday Inn Express guests can now test this for themselves – and be reminded of breakfast by a scent-based alarm clock. 

It's getting serious this weekend: the German national team will be competing in the World Beer Sommelier Championships in Munich. We know the sommelier for wine - but for beer?

In the summer months, locals and tourists flock to the beach in Italy to escape the heat. On private beaches, sunbeds and parasols often have to be hired - for a lot of money. A new regulation could create more competition.

Hollywood flair on the ocean: TUI Cruises provided the film set for the crime comedy "Miss Merkel - Murder on the High Seas". A fictional story with lots of laugh-out-loud moments revolving around former German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

High up on a tower, in the middle of the forest or above the gaping abyss: there are many unusual accommodation options in south-west Germany. They promise more than just the classic hotel room. There is something for every budget, with offers ranging from cosy to unusual.

A city like a museum - and the ticket only costs ten euros. Venice has completed the second test phase for the tourist tax in the lagoon city and generated millions in the process.

Every year, a new risk map is published showing which countries are safe for travellers. This year, a new version was added, focussing on the travel safety of people from the LGBTQ+ community.

Now the US government under Donald Trump has also decided on drastic price increases for tourist visas. The former dream destination for many people around the world is becoming increasingly unpopular with tourists.

The figures are grim. Business owners in Germany are unable to find family successors or buyers for their life's work. The hospitality industry is particularly affected.