recycling it for disposable smart new solutions overstrained said in our ways it is truly unique and we know that their uniqueness is what allows us to live and survive good why do you assume the environmental soon to global 3000 on d w and on. welcome to a new special edition of check in there's time we'll take you to 3 places in a state of mecca and book for a man in northeastern germany but everywhere will always be very close to the water 1st of all we're off to the baltic seaside resort of van amanda where present a new caution a guy wants to find out how tourism is working out during the coronavirus pandemic

. then it's off to the heart of the state of mecca and up for palm out where you have visited the mill dates before the coronavirus pandemic and finally check in present to nicole clearly show you what you can enjoy on the island of who's a donkey in sama. off to phantom into. the fresh air a short trip somewhere like to the baltic goals to it's something i've been missing these past months just like many of us the coronavirus been damage has disrupted travel worldwide my 1st trip to africa using a frist richie's germany took me to vitamin d. in the state of mecklenburg western from arabia. here from the lighthouse you can get a good view of the baltic resort. traveling

in coronavirus times how does that look like with all the social distancing in hygiene rules it's summer in germany so it's high season and that means it can get really crowded on the beach in restaurants in hotels and i would like to know how those people in charge and the tourists are dealing with this situation here in volume and. holiday makers are back here involved in the end and the baltic coast and of course i'm curious to find out more about what's brought them here. where you're from cologne what brought you here and it's like baltic sea coast is the nicest coast we know we've been coming here for years. or do you still get that holiday feeling despite the coronavirus condemning up under me. restrictions like putting on a mask in stores aren't a big deal apart from that there aren't many restrictions we go biking swimming and

jogging so for us it absolutely feels like a holiday. which takes good to get out again off to the long lockdown. as long to notice a few restrictions. but by and large when you're outdoors you don't need to sit it's all. comply with social distancing and hygiene routes to get over with yeah yeah but not between the 2 of us. give me a kiss. i was ranger have a lovely holiday. time to pay a visit to the beach and i'll rent the beach chair. it will protect me from the wind and help with social distancing. though i'd like to rent a beach chair went to hello and welcome no problem but what do i need to do i do both and nothing we send 2 people along who'll make sure the beach chairs.

disinfected all you need to do is sit down relax and have a nice time. or. is this your best beach chair and go up in the best that i don't know about that i'd say it's a very good beach chair many are newer but this is the one that's free right now that's how it works on the clock awful sue it has to be disinfected 1st. yes we have to unless the chair only goes out once a day then it has 24 hours to air out. but if it goes out several times a day but this is what we do get with the someone so if it hasn't aired out mathias takes care of it that was much yes then dr mathias gets it nice and clean thank you ideas. beach chairs like this has been a fixture by the baltic and the north sea since the 19th century there especially popular in germany. now all that's missing is

a quick dip in the water. but . i don't think. i have to admit diving into this chilly water it is just 17 degrees celsius is a bit daunting at 1st but once you're in and swimming it's wonderful. it's clear that the tourists are back despite the coronavirus but how are the people who live here fairing. i'm off to meet a man woman who works here as a lifeguard. but what do you need

to be a lifeguard. you have to be athletic team player know how to swim and like the beach . that's. what that is then what is the coronavirus mean for you as a lifeguard in that. yeah at the start of the season we introduced various safety measures and restrictions. we have protective equipment for the lifeguards for the swimmers who need 1st date we have masks and so forth the body gets to be called we hand over the bandits rather than sticking them on ourselves yes i thought that overall we haven't had all that many covert cases in this part of germany and there aren't all that many restrictions. on it you can see that at the beach when they come through this it's almost a question of trying all the muscles what about an emergency if you have to do mouth to mouth resuscitation that mr we're lucky because we have manual resuscitator we're trained to use these handheld masts with self and plating bags

which require no direct physical contact. for titles so what do you like about the baltic as a minute and i'll see. the view the waves but it's always different in every kind of weather you never tire of it. the sun is really nice this year so don't forget your sunscreen i.q. but there's also a bit clearer this year so the view is really nice and if i had to pick the old all right i thank your mom wouldn't. my next stop is a tour of the harbor. on board the campaign bus the 1st pass along the i touched on this stretch of water that extends from the fishing point of fundamental to the last of. the vandeman the

seaside resort is actually the district of the city off lost. in the hostile carver we're greeted by the cruise ship terminal normally it's busy some $200.00 cruise ships docked here and every year. the last talk shit parents and their cruise ships are built are also unusually quiet and it's still not clear how and when things will start back up again. an hour later we're on our way back to find him and. tourism has a long tradition here the 1st hotels for tourists open to in the early 19th century . as i stroll along the probably not on this nice summer day it looks like things are back to normal the way they were before the coronavirus trysts.

these are on the neck of the tourism director you're probably happy to see how packed it is here absolute of reform on sides for months when we're very happy to be dug out since the 25th of may we've been able to welcome visitors again from across germany got of a man and there's nothing nice or not so especially compared to the weeks before that was was very few but now we can go back to doing what we're best at providing hospitality one really gets to be don't want to provide strength fill a guest there are lots of tourists but the truce ships aren't here do you notice they are missing doesn't look at this is what the courts want to hear yes we're missing the cruise ships. normally we have close to $200.00 docking here which bring in international crowd to rough stock in volume and also amount to when his or her into nuts and this international element is missing or lose their shot that's a shame because it adds to the flare. and the cruise ships are important to our

economy and if you have a chance investment what are your hopes for a hot stock vandeman in the coming months side as their engine on 1st we hope that we'll get through the summer well with the preparations we've taken and that our vacationers enjoy themselves are guests with whom it doesn't and that the locals can see us practicing safe tourism so that we can come. through the situation stronger than ever. and of course we hope that we won't have to shut down our hotels restaurants and businesses for 2 and a half months again these muslim brokers know that would be a shame and a disaster you would hope so you were a holiday destination and we want to be able to provide that for i guess it's. done thank you and all the best and you know. everything's pretty relaxed here involved in the tourists are happy they can travel

again and enjoy the baltic and so all the people who make their living from tourism . the 2nd stop on our check in special issue takes us to the mecklenburg lake district in the heart of the state of mecklenburg for palm and. this is my 1st trip to the land of a 1000 lakes otherwise known as the mecklenburg lake district which is a north eastern germany there's mortar as far as the eye can see it's still peaceful. this is like a postcard of the region the view of germany's largest lake the mule it's from this church taught in the world and i'm going to explore mecklenburg slick district with a houseboat. and.

i don't need a license to pilot the boat around the lakes but i do need some basic instructions i'll. do it let's go aboard. but it should. include was done below are your quarters on the port side as a 1st cabin. and over here as a toilet and the shower. is now will go up to the salon which is also the control room. i'm sure this is the echo sound are very important because it will help us avoid running aground on the 4th. but the best view is from up on the day with somebody you know into the impala stunned look at all the signs i have to learn. you have me here don't model it does it not on. you how to.

manage but it's not to be blown in the harbor that it's bad nautical manners. right to you left any star abort in sight. let's set sail bets and dream as my colleague he's coming along for the right finally we can begin our adventure. i'm doing pretty we'll make new it's very big and spacious and there's not much traffic so it's a great place for a beginner to practice his skippering skills. we're

now involved in the biggest telling on make new lives and right in the middle of a popular holiday spot. it's also where you'll find them. every center there i can learn more about the nature here in the lake district and. will push there. in the garden i meet biologists. of course there's more to be found here then ducks and swans indoors there are all kinds of local fish so that sturgeon. over there what's that. green and behind it is a pike perch. almost an image tell us why visitors to the region should come here to the museum. doesn't that seem is all about the natural environment in the region

especially the flora and fauna of the mecklenburg lake district. are lots of fish of course. here you can learn about the ecology of the local lakes and rivers. there are many other plants and animals and if you come here 1st then you'll know what you're looking at or what to look out for when you're out exploring. different experience if you've been here 1st. personally i found the huge school of white fish pretty impressive. because it's my time to get into the water myself. look at. the little chilly at 20 degrees celsius look clean the water in the lake district gets top marks for water quality.

to see that. this is the life. i'm up early and it's a lovely morning on the lake the wind is up and here is fresh. the water's pretty choppy you know. but that's the bridge.

and as our crews draws to a close i'm going to show off some of the skills i have learned here on lake new lives people on shore or on the other boats really enjoy watching amateur skippers struggle to maneuver their pool would sit through the birth. of. the last one for mission to tide them over. for the last stop on check in special nicola foliage visits the island of loser to home. sunny skies sandy beaches and ocean waves come on who's adopt the 2nd biggest german island in the baltic sea.

it's a hugely popular holiday destination but why exactly. why because you fall in love with those of them good vibes good weather sunshine water what more could you want. nice and be the nice people with the sunny island right. it's true or the dome is one of the funniest places in germany. but right now in midsummer too much sun can be dangerous so beach goers have found ingenious ways of keeping out of the stuff. there was also a colorful sea of umbrellas and tests. the more traditional option is the wicker beach chair and. vented on the baltic sea coast and $882.00 it's now an essential beach item. getting in on the fun is super easy you get a key and

a number at one of the many rentals fots along the beach and find your chair then set up. and relaxing. in the wake or beach chair is tightly interwoven with beach culture at the baltic and the north sea and are rarely found outside of germany. is an island of superlatives and as germany's longest speech some 1900 hours of sunshine a year and a super full especially the beaches are overrun by tourists when i'm wondering is there any quiet sponsor left let's find out together on a tour around the. it's. closer to home has an impressive 12 kilometer boardwalk that leads you past lots of greenery and beautiful buildings. a prominent is the most direct connection between the popular resorts of fun and healing stuff and alberic and stretches out all the

way to sri new shia and poland as part german part polish the island is famous for its peers i'll bet it's actually home to germany's oldest it was built in $8082.00 and after about a quarter of the way you'll come upon a restaurant in which this is a great place to hide from the cold baltic winds but now in the summer it's a lot nicer outside. the. premier it's a pleasant walk to the end of the pier during high season excursion bones dock here and several times a day. all the places i've seen so far have been full of tourists now i want to have a look at. saddam's quieter spots that means 2 they had to land here you'll find forests meadows and links the island is separated from the mainland by the opposite

of us of a lagoon formed by the river of pain of flowing into the baltic sea. i'm treating myself to a truly special experience i'll discover the area on horseback under those dumb there are many riding stables chosen this one and. a group of locals have planned a tour and they've invited me to join. this is adriano my best buddy for today or at least i hope so before hitting the road we need to curry the horses. saddle them. and put their beds and. almost ready but safety 1st. oh it's been a long time what i. like. made it let's do

this. first we need to cross town i've been in a saddle a couple of times already so i was able to join the tour right away but if you've never sat on a horse you'll have to do a couple of practice rounds at the stables or let someone else take the reins. in any case this is a great way to discover nature. it really is true here in the back country there aren't nearly as many tourists and as there were at the beach and then the resorts nature and beautiful scenery as far as the eye can see. but before i get too romantic we decide to speed it up a little at. as far as i'll go the 1st time around.

i'll leave the gallup to the pros but i do have to say this area is the perfect spot to go horseback riding we could even take a quick dip with the animals. to . my state here in who's a dom is almost over but there's still one thing on my to do list to finish up to the late 19th century fishing was the islanders livelihood and kozel where fish was made more enjoyable by coating it with salt food conservation kept the island's mostly more population from starving in winter to dany is storage salt huts are under a preservation order. and 991 the family restaurant called the

was that it's had to open its doors but here the fish and sausage made smoked so that's typical for it was a dump and master smoker stefan i like is going to show me how it's done. and he will how do you prepare the fish for smoking does it have to be salted or otherwise biased or. first we cut it to post. and then had to draw it it's just like we have here in portland is that how long do you leave it hanging it's working for at least 3 quarters of an hour just to draw it when smoking fish less or more and when it goes smoking takes time. for them because. they which types of fish are particularly good when smoked. but will not be here we have been summoned here and below. well that's how you get to here. once the fish is dry the oven is closed for about an hour.

in case you were wondering why they call it the smoking. time to get a tastes and i'm going to try them all salmon at tallaght but. i wonder if these are the ones i smoked but at this point who cares it's been the most important thing is they're all delicious. but filling life at the beach and tranquility in the back country good food and plenty to do it on offer is all being greedy and see a need for a perfect summer holiday i for one had a great time i hope you get to see you next time somewhere and germany.

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