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Travel's best of 2019: Europe
We're looking back at the best bits from a year in Travel. Here are our Europe highlights.

Europe's lost airport, frozen in time
Fifty years ago the last passenger plane touched down and never took off again.

How steep was my Valley? North Wales's gravity-fuelled attractions
A short way away another Kiwi was facing his own vendetta with a measure of Welsh road.

Malta: small but sweet Mediterranean gem
Mel Homer finds Malta is a great place to sip Aperol spritz and watch the world spin past

Kick up your heels in the south of Italy
Despite an encounter with 007, it was the South of Italy's food that really left a mark.

Netherlands: Why you should visit Rotterdam
Want to know a secret? Then visit Rotterdam, writes Sarah Pollok.

Laidback Copenhagen wheelie easy to get around
Copenhagen is one of the most laidback cities in the world, but you pay for it.

Crystalline Croatia: Cruising the Dalmatian isles
Cruising the Croatian islands aboard a luxurious yacht is a fantastic way to explore.

Cruising: Great moments in the Baltic
Sandra Simpson cruises through some 'great' Baltic history.

Slovenia: Even further from the beaten track
ut by 10 a.m. in the summer months, the entire town is in gridlock.

Rail: Glacial pace aboard Switzerland's amazing luxury train
Juliet Rix experiences Excellence Class on Switzerland's Glacier Express

Lyon: Leave your food troubles at les traboules
Alexia Santamaria wishes she had more room in the gastronomic capital of France.

Brexit break: Why we still want to holiday in the UK
Yes Brexit has been ugly but the UK still has plenty to offer the curious traveller.

Paris: Grand hotel weathers the test of time
Courtney Whitaker explores the complex history of Hotel Lutetia in Paris

Germany: Following a gut feeling
Approaching 50, Bridget Robinson checks in for a 10-day fast to overhaul her health

Kiwi comedian Tom Sainsbury's unexpected ABBA encounter
'Snapchat dude' comes face to face with Swedish pop royalty.

Europe: Ski resorts with sparkle
As we get ready for another Kiwi summer, Europe's ski resorts are preparing for winter.

Out of Edinburgh: St Andrews is the perfect adventure
St Andrews is more than a day at beach - but what a beach, writes Sarah Pollok.

Cruising: Cotton fields and killing fields
Barry O'Brien joins an American Duchess for a trip back in time along the Mississippi.

Norway: Cruising with the kid
Louise Smith took the plunge and set sail to Norway with her seven-year-old son.

Cruising: Hungary for more
Anna Harrison discovers a bit of hands-on history as well as the joy of breakfast in bed.

Autumn colours: Europe's best upcoming cultural exhibitions
Europe's autumn cultural calendar is rich in highlights.

Spain: When in Barcelona, make a beeline for Montserrat
Sarah Pollok finds Montserrat a pleasant change of pace from Barcelona.

Ask Away: New visa requirements for NZ?
These new measures are designed to tighten our borders and tighten national security

France's greatest hits
Pair the pleasures of Paris with a leisurely cruise in Provence, says Kristie Kellahan.

Italy: Finding paradise in the imperfections
Cortona is the perfect Tuscan town from which to visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa.