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Kerstin Schmidt

Topics: Travel & Tourism: TV, Online, YouTube

As a member of Travel team, Kerstin works for the TV show Check-in, for the YouTube chanel DW Travel and for the online site.

Kerstin has worked at Deutsche Welle since 1990, first in radio and later in television. As a member of the Travel team, she works for the TV show Check-in, as well as for the YouTube chanel DW Travel and for the online site. She loves to travel — both professionally and privately.

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A woman on a kayak

Traveling by water though Germany's amazing Spreewald forest

Traveling by water though Germany's amazing Spreewald forest

Crisscrossed by rivers, canals and streams, the Spreewald is a fascinating natural spectacle only an hour from Berlin.
LifestyleFebruary 1, 202404:53 min
White roses sit on a railroad track.

Berlin's Jewish memorials are places of remembrance

Berlin's Jewish memorials are places of remembrance

Many memorials in Berlin commemorate victims of the Nazi' Holocaust. Their message is now more relevant than ever.
HistoryNovember 8, 202313 images
Young tourists sit at a viewpoint overlooking Barcelona.

The 10 most visited cities in Europe

The 10 most visited cities in Europe

For World Tourism Day, we compared international tourist arrivals in 2022. Here's the ranking.
TravelSeptember 27, 202310 images
Gaya Tumuli burial mounds in South Korea showing perfectly raised mounds with trees interspersed and engulfed in fog.

UNESCO unveils new World Heritage Sites

UNESCO unveils new World Heritage Sites

The United Nations organization has added over 40 new World Heritages Sites to its protected list. Here's a selection.
CultureSeptember 20, 202316 images
People on a rock structure looking at a poster with a picture of Pablo Picasso.

On the trail of Pablo Picasso's travels

On the trail of Pablo Picasso's travels

We follow his travels from Malaga to Antibes via Barcelona and Paris on the 50th anniversary of his death.
TravelApril 5, 202312 images
A person dressed in a lavish clown costume during Carnival in Brazil.

Carnival around the world: From Rio to the Rhine

Carnival around the world: From Rio to the Rhine

People are unpacking their costumes and getting ready to party — not just in Germany, but the world over.
TravelFebruary 17, 202310 images
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