Who doesn’t like vacationing in beautiful and fascinating countries – like those of Southeast Asia, perhaps? Tourism is an important economic factor for many developing and emerging economies, but it can often also create problems for the environment and the local population.

Part 2 highlights the negative aspects of tourism, but also shows ways in which tourists can contribute to the local economy and travel more sustainably overall.

The holidays have come and gone, but they have left you a little something behind... or maybe a slightly bigger behind! Personal trainer Erik Habel gives us a good workout that is somewhere between high-speed yoga and sumo training... Get the lead out! (video copyright dpa)

Fitness trainer Erik shows us some practical exercises for working out.
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Wolfgang Niedecken is the singer and writer of the German band “BAP”. He talks about his experiences in Uganda on behalf of World Vision. He wrote a song called “Nach Gulu” [To Gulu] about what the children from Gulu saw, experienced and talked about.

So-called "super absorbers" normally see to it that, inside baby's diaper, everything's stays in its proper place. The Frankfurt company "Geohumus International", however, is taking this same granular material & pursuing far more ambitious goals. Enjoy this interesting and informative clip and learn how they hope to use super absorbers to fight climate change & transform arid regions of planet earth.
Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Produced by The World Wildlife Found WWF, this clip featuring music by German singer Clueso reminds us of the amount of plastic going into our oceans – something we must not forget in the course of our day-to-day lives.

Produced by The World Wildlife Found WWF. Here are ten simple tips to help reduce the amount of plastic you use in your everyday life. Small actions can add up to a lot less plastic!

Produced by The World Wildlife Found WWF. Here are some more tips for reducing the amount of plastic you use on a daily basis. It's not just food that comes wrapped in excess plastic, but cosmetics and DVDs as well.

Produced by The World Wildlife Fund WWF. Anton Reyst travels to Hudson Bay in the north of Canada to get a firsthand look at the effects global warming has had on the landscape and wildlife there.

The music of the soul and R&B singer Xavier Naidoo impresses with lyrics that are rich in content, carried by an honest soulful voice. So too his song “Dieser Weg” [This Road].

Xavier Naidoo teams up with RZA for this song about men celebrating the women in their lives—in English and in German!

"Und wenn ein Lied" is a hit single from Xavier Naidoo and his band Söhne Mannheims ("Sons of Mannheim").

"Wo willst du hin" (Where Are You Going) is an R&B song by renowned German soul singer Xavier Naidoo. The song was a huge hit when it was released in 2002, and spent several weeks on the charts in German-speaking countries.

Xavier Naidoo's song "Was wir alleine nicht schaffen" from his album "Telegramm für X" is a song that has accompanied the German national soccer team on many occasions.

Cassandra Steen joins Xavier Naidoo for a performance of their duet "Wann" in front of a live audience.

Sarah explains a few of the benefits of learning German by immersing yourself into a wide variety of entertaining programming, including music, drama, interviews, and travel, that will make you look forward to studying.

Cettina explains a few of the benefits of learning a language with Yabla.

Why is Yabla an effective tool for learning a new foreign language? How can teachers integrate it into their foreign languages classes? In this video, Cettina gives a rundown of Yabla’s features, and explains what makes the program special.

Eylin has been using Yabla for three years. In this video, she explains why she connects with it, how much she enjoys the videos, and what her favorite features are.

Alena has decided to sue her friend Karoline. Today they will appear in court, where Judge Jan will decide which one of them will get custody of their dog, Sinus.

The judge gives his verdict on the case, which is very surprising for all involved. There’s also a twist at the end involving the motive!

A new case for Yabla Court! We start by getting to know the litigants – and the reason they’ve ended up in the courtroom together. Here, a man is refusing to leave a house that allegedly belongs to his ex-wife.

In Part II, we learn more about Moritz, and what he does for a living. He’s also given the chance to defend himself against Alina’s accusations.