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Joan of Arc, daughter of France

Six centuries after her death, the image of Joan of Arc is inescapable, discovers Jim Eagles.

Bullfighting: A brutal spectacle that's an acquired taste

In Spain, they love bulls so much they torture them publicly, kill them slowly and cheer loudest when their ears are cut from their still-warm bodies.

Are your tweets full of $#@*? You might be a psychopath

Five spots for a tree-mendous holiday (+video)

Abi Jackson rounds up some elevated accommodation options and finds treehouse living has come a long way.

Chewton Glen, Hampshire, England

Built high among the trees of a secluded valley, Chewton Glen’s treehouse suites offer luxury accommodation high in the forest canopy. <BR><BR><I>For further information see <a href= http://www.chewtonglen.com/tree-house-suites' target='_blank'> chewtonglen.com</a>.</I>

Inside Spain's Salvador Dali triangle

Tourists can track work by Spain's enigmatic artist and discover a less travelled part of the country, writes Nicola Lamb.

Sarajevo open to play the tourism game

This once war-torn city is back on the tourist trail, observes Stephan Scheuer.

Bruce Logan: Same-sex marriage threatens civil liberty

Bruce Logan argues if the state passes a law that changes the nature of marriage then every citizen's liberty is endangered.

David Nalden: Auckland's orchestra equal to the NZSO but different

Smart thinking fuels Vector's foray into Britain

Report recommends raising wage, parental leave

Increasing the minimum wage and paid parental leave to a minimum of 18 weeks are recommended in a report on how New Zealand can improve the quality of life for children.

Spain: Sea, sand and Spike Milligan

Jason Burt finds much to love about the writer's favourite holiday villa.

Greece: Warnings more myth than truth

The Independent's Simon Calder finds beautiful Mediterranean views are going begging as tourists avoid Greece during its summer of discontent.

Switzerland: Alpine splendour on the cheap

Simon Winter finds you don't have to spend a fortune to take in the majesty of Switzerland's mountains.

Valais, Switzerland

This canton in the southwest of Switzerland is home to some of the country's most famous landmarks, including the Matterhorn and the Aletsch Glacier.

Ireland: Puffins and piety

Jill Worrall heads across choppy waters to visit a former monastic site on a rocky Irish outcrop.