OpinionCroatia to Montenegro: Five old towns in six daysBecause it's the low season the usually bustling yachties' hang-out of Hvar was transformed into a sleepy haven.27 Oct 11:40 PM
LifestyleDo feminine features mean more babies?Women with feminine looks are more likely to long for lots of children, a study has found.27 Oct 07:51 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateWorld shares soar on Euro bank deal successShares soared in Europe overnight and are well up on Wall St after European leaders agreed on a Greek debt deal.27 Oct 06:30 PM
LifestyleCaveman cafe brings Stone Age diet to the Berlin massesA restaurant offering 'Paleolithic cuisine' has opened in the German capital.27 Oct 02:50 AM
TravelIreland: Islands lost in timeA chance stop by a museum on the Dingle Peninsula leads Greg Dixon to visit a remote scrap of history at the edge of the Atlantic.26 Oct 08:00 PM
OpinionFear and loathing in VeronaMauricio and Charlotte brave crowds of 'Romeo and Juliet' aficionados in Italy, go tramping in Slovenia and find some fellow All Blacks fans in Croatia.26 Oct 02:00 AM
LifestyleLiving longer is all in the genesAdvances in genetic science could see future generations of people living free of disease well into old age.25 Oct 10:11 PM
TravelGreece: Sea god on sitePoseidon still flexes his muscle at his ancient temple, writes Jim Eagles.25 Oct 04:30 PM
TravelUnspoilt serenity in hidden FranceSuperb meals and historic works abound in a remarkably peaceful region, writes Peter Bills.24 Oct 04:30 PM
TravelDon't miss: Frankfurt Christmas MarketFrankfurt's massive Christmas Market has been operating for more than 600 years.24 Oct 04:00 PM
TravelHolland: Hang out in The HagueDuring a visit to Holland's seat of government Susan Buckland feels like a Lilliputian - dwarfed.23 Oct 01:03 AM
OpinionCharlotte Whale: Leaving London's Bellinis behindKiwi journalists Maurcio Olmedo-Perez and Charlotte Whale are taking the scenic route home from London.20 Oct 10:20 PM
TravelCruising German waterwaysA cruise down the Rhine and its tributary the Moselle turns up some awe-inspiring sights, none more so than the dozens of fairytale medieval fortresses.20 Oct 02:41 AM
TravelSwitzerland: Shedding inhibitions in the Alps' oldest spa townLeukerbad lies in a natural amphitheatre, cocooned on three sides by vast rock walls.20 Oct 01:45 AM
LifestyleCarla Bruni gives birth to baby girl - reportsFrench media reports say first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has given birth to a baby girl.19 Oct 09:22 PM
LifestyleWhatever next for Carine Roitfeld?With porno-chic shoots and provocative child models, Roitfeld caused outrage during her 10 years as editor-in-chief of French <i>Vogue</i>.19 Oct 07:00 PM
TravelGermany: Counting castlesA cruise down the Rhine and Moselle rivers in Germany turns up some awe-inspiring sights, writes Catherine Masters.19 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldParis' Ritz aims to become 'palace'The hotel which has welcomed celebrity guests from Coco Chanel to Diana, Princess of Wales, is closing for two years.19 Oct 04:30 PM
TravelItaly: Keeping up with the Doges in VeniceThe magic and luxury of Venice is best appreciated when you arrive by boat, writes Raymond Whitaker.19 Oct 02:45 AM
TravelEngland: In search of a real Cornish PastyHerald Travel editor Jim Eagles travels to the Cornish fishing port of Padstow to discover the tasty secrets of an EU-recognised delicacy.18 Oct 11:33 PM
