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Cornwall: Much ado about nothing
The show goes on and guests suffer punishing granite seats at Minack Theatre.

The English Cotswolds: A midsummer dream
The English countryside is at its most outstanding in the warmth of the sun.

Italy: Depth in Venice
Off-season is the best, most relaxed time to visit the Queen of the Adriatic.

Greece: Ruins and Relaxation
A Greek holiday conjures images of white buildings and restaurants by the sea.

London: Divine dalliance
Find a moment's peace in one of the city's exquisite churches, writes Sophie Campbell.

Moscow: Mysteries mingle with art and beauty
The occasional bad guy of international politics also has an artistic creative side.

Top tips for Kiwis visiting Sweden
Sofia Ambler of Heletranz shares her top tips for New Zealanders visiting Sweden.

Naples: City by the bay
The crowded, chaotic and rubbish-ridden metropolis weaves a unique magic.

France: Of pigeons and karaoke
A visit to the French capital city leaves Rose McIver longing to return.

Spain: Came, saw, ate
Anna King Shahab is won over by the sights and tastes and ends as full as a gordo olive.

Switzerland: Healing waters still flow
Justine Tyerman learns the history of the healing waters at the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz.

Drinking moonshine in Iceland's lunar landscape
Drinking like a local with some surprising snacks in the land of the Saagas.

France: Deep sea, shallow pockets
The Cote d'Azur is favoured by people with private jets and Prada-sized pockets.

Switzerland: My kind of place
Justine Tyerman finds her happy place in a lesser-known Swiss alpine spa town.

Switzerland: Cow spa in the Alps
Justine Tyerman meets a Swiss organic farmer with a massage machine for his cows.

Switzerland: Access for everyone
Engadin Scuol has 30 guaranteed lactose and gluten-free restaurants to choose from.

Finland: Yule be sleighed
After a visit to the Arctic home of Santa and his elves, Bev Wood is now a believer.

Italy: Monumental cities
History is alive and thriving in two Lombardy centres, writes Leanne Rinne.

Ye Olde English grub
Blackmore Farm's host serves piping hot pies with lashings of history, writes Anna Leask.

Spain: Get me to the church
If you skip Spain's churches and mosques, you do yourself an injustice.

Greece: The best islands for . . .
There are 6000 Greek islands, some known more than others, writes Jane Jurgens.

Slovenia: Paddling the water
Exploring Slovenia by paddleboard gives visitors a unique perspective.

Ireland: A stitch in Plantagenet times
A huge tapestry, 10 years in the making, tells the story of New Ross, writes Diana Plater.