Kate Ford takes a seat at Amsterdam's dining table.

Europe is jampacked with all kinds of traditional foods calling out to be tasted.

Once in ruins, this 14th-century church is attracting tourists who want to see "ghosts".

Internet service soon could be reaching one of the world's last digital-free frontiers.

Instead of a golden tan, you could return with an ancient golden coin.

Try one of these great city break locations with a wealth of culture and style.

Natalie Paris signs up to make the perfect pizza in Naples.

It takes years to build a superyacht, but this remarkable video shrinks that to minutes.

Alistair Sloane finds challenges and compadres along an ancient pilgrims' road.

It costs enough to get there so it's great you can see the sights and not break the bank.

Provencal colours, perfumes and tastes delight, writes Annabel Langbein.

How we fell in love with the South of France

A Scottish tourism campaign was asked not to mention the country's biggest exports.

Rome boasts endless treasures, but its civic inertia and transport lure few repeat visits.

Graham Reid gets to the bottom of things in Prague.

A myth-filled medieval marvel, but the Dracula-based tourism trade is a pain in the neck.

Illicit holiday lets rumbled by large number of towels hanging over balconies.

The capital has released a shockingly explicit advert, ahead of the Pope's visit.

The festival stages performances from around the world, including 24 acts from Aotearoa.

This converted double-decker in Devonshire sleeps seven and even has space for a shower.

An Australian tourist was exploring Rome when she fell victim to a common trick... twice.

A British stag paid a homeless man €100 to get the groom's name tattooed on his head.

A polar bear has been shot dead after attacking a tourist expedition to Svalbard, Norway.

Master of Wine Tan Ying Hsien gives his picks for the world's best wine regions.

Over 42km and 21 wine stops spread over stunning Bordeaux, France, the Marathon du Merdoc is no stroll in the vineyard!

It's been dubbed as a "new Stonehenge" and has been discovered by the heatwave.

Richard Betts' Corfu experience puts a new spin on the idea of a conducted tour.

Travellers due to visit Greece urged to monitor blaze though most destinations unaffected.

Get one up on your travel buddies by planning a trip to one of these alternatives.

Brace yourself for the big one, writes Stephanie Holmes.