TravelPortugal: An emphasis on simplicityGeoff Cumming samples the hearty peasant fare of Portugal.11 Jul 03:00 AM
TravelNorway: Humanity - harsh and sweetDavid Hill joins the trail of people who have gazed at or shrunk from a prolific Norwegian sculptor's work.11 Jul 03:00 AM
TravelThe world's top five aerial tramsAerial trams and cable cars take visitors up mountains, over rivers and above cities, and sometimes these cable cars are the destination themselves.10 Jul 03:00 AM
TravelItaly: Bruno's in Positano is the place to eatFifty years ago, Bruno Amitrano opened a bar half-way up the hill from the tiny beach in the seaside resort of Positano. Seventeen years ago, his daughter Ornella and her husband Mario converted the bar into a restaurant.07 Jul 11:00 PM
TravelNuenen: In Vincent's footstepsLiz Light follows the trail of a tortured artistic genius to a quaint Dutch village.06 Jul 11:00 PM
TravelGermany: A taste of Kiwi in Berlin coffeeThe German capital's eccentric eateries come with a dash of Kiwi in the shape of decent coffee, finds Eva Buzo.05 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandCourt cameras experiment 'failed'Cameras 'swanning' around courtrooms in England will see judges 'heckled' the UK's top judge believes, citing NZ as a bad precedent.02 Jul 11:00 PM
TravelBar/fly: Basically one big pub crawlSwan uppers on the Thames are very bespoke, and very thirsty, observes Kevin Pillay.02 Jul 05:00 AM
TravelFinland: Five free things to do in HelsinkiHelsinki is known as an international capital of design, and Finland is one of the eurozone's wealthiest nations. But despite that upscale reputation, the city offers a wealth of experiences that are light on the wallet.02 Jul 03:00 AM
TravelGrim tales and dark humourFrom Spike Milligan to William the Conqueror, Graham Reid finds southeast England steeped in history.02 Jul 03:00 AM
TravelUK: Babies reign supremeWith the UK in the grip of royal baby fever, there's never been a better time for families, or expectant parents, to visit Britain, writes Sheriden Rhodes.01 Jul 03:00 AM
TravelAmsterdam: Discovering the art and soulFor the first time, Rijksmuseum's 8000-plus artefacts have been displayed in chronological order, including religious panels from the Middle Ages right through to a newly-acquired Mondrian-inspired dress by designer Yves Saint Laurent.30 Jun 11:00 PM
TravelDenmark: Tastes of northern wildernessNo booking? No problem, writes Peter Calder, who discovers many an alternative in Copenhagen.30 Jun 03:00 AM
TravelIreland: A family gathering in DublinDiana Plater's family has yet to find the answer to a family riddle: Who was their great, great, great grandmother? And why did they have a tradition of the name, Stuart, running through generations? She travels to Ireland to look for answers.28 Jun 03:00 AM
TravelFrance: Through Paris' hidden hallsStep into the catacombs and find a fascinatingly grisly scene, writes Trudy Lefeber.26 Jun 03:00 AM
TravelSwitzerland: Take a look at ZurichWandering is a great way to orient yourself through the old medieval city in Zurich, where many buildings date back more than 1500 years.24 Jun 11:00 PM
TravelPrague: Where beauty steals your breathPrague is famous for its medieval art and architecture but it's the Art Nouveau that delights Liz Light.23 Jun 03:00 AM
WorldItaly's 'Oskar Schindler' to be taken off the listGiovanni Palatucci has long been praised as an 'Italian Schindler', but the US Holocaust museum is now removing Giovanni Palatucci from its exhibits after research claimed he was a zealous Nazi collaborator.21 Jun 05:30 PM
TravelEurope: Trans Europe ExpressEurope’s rail network has long enabled travellers to piece together unique itineraries. A new high-speed connection from London to Barcelona will be a welcome addition. Gavin Bertram reports.17 Jun 11:00 PM
SharesBig Tokyo losses spark jitters in EuropeEurope's main stock markets rode out a rollercoaster session after heavy losses in Tokyo on investor fears of central banks pulling the plug on their extraordinary stimulus measures.16 Jun 05:30 PM
TravelFrance: Marseille's revolutionary makeoverFunded by the European Union to the tune of $140 million, a deft bit of reinvention has turned France's drug and crime epicentre into the nation's Capital of Culture. Jenna Hand goes along for the ride.11 Jun 03:00 AM
WorldTens of thousands homeless in 'worst' Europe floodsIn the east German city of Magdeburg, flood waters from the Elbe rose 80cm higher than during 2002's so-called flood of the century.10 Jun 05:30 PM
TravelGermany: Under the spell of the Pied PiperThe Pied Piper has been telling the people of Hamelin for 25 years now that he is not the culprit - meet Michael Boyer.07 Jun 03:00 AM
TravelEngland: On the ale trailA Lakeland brewery has created hiking itineraries with a pub at journey's end. Richard Webber approves04 Jun 11:00 PM
WorldPrague shuts down as flood engulfs historic cityThe Czech capital Prague declared a state of emergency as the worst flooding for more than a decade tore into the city, threatening to engulf the streets of its historic heart.04 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionEwan Mcdonald: Tourists ignore Istanbul's infernoEwan McDonald writes from Istanbul, where tourists sought pleasure while the locals openly defied their leaders.03 Jun 02:30 AM
TravelEurope's summer festivalsAnother year, another northern summer of music festivals approaches.30 May 11:00 PM
TravelItaly's high 5 hikes with a viewRarely are hikers rewarded so richly for their toils as on the steep slopes of Italy's Cinque Terre region, where five ancient fishing villages cling to the sheer slate cliffs below.30 May 03:00 AM
TravelGermany: Take a hike in OberstdorfIn English, the word "wander" means to ramble or roam. In German it has a slightly different meaning which equates to the English term "hike", usually through places of wilderness and natural beauty.30 May 03:00 AM
TravelItaly: Venetian palaces for kings and artistsThe palazzos were built for nobility, but it is artists, fashion designers and hoteliers that uphold their grandeur today, says Kate Simon.27 May 03:00 AM