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Open a box of Continental mysteries taking Europe's lesser-known roads

Roaming off the track in an aim to illuminate some lesser-known corners of the map.

Mission impossible: How we overcame struggles to hit 90% fully vaxxed by Xmas

Take a look at how New Zealand's rollout progressed in 2021 before reaching 90 per cent.

UK highest court rejects case for gender-neutral passports

British activist warns UK's ruling puts them "on the wrong side of history."

Passport Power: NZ's top 10 ranking in the world

Got one of these 10 passports? Then you're in luck according to a new study.

2021 a year of travel for Love Island star and other celebrities

The pandemic is no match for the travel plans of the rich and famous.

Sea the world: 25 of the best ocean cruise holidays for 2022/2023

There's never been a better time to book your next ocean adventure.

Cheers to that: Best bar in the world for 2021 revealed

For shaken, stirred, neat or with a twist; these cities are the best in the world.

Twin baby pandas' first steps caught on video in French zoo

This video of baby panda twins learning to walk will be the cutest thing you see all day.

How to write your bucket list when international travel returns

When world travel returns, we'll be more mindful about where we go, and how we get there.

Spike in Omicron variant cases puts Europe on edge

New York Times: Concerns even tougher restrictions are looming over the holiday period.

Covid protesters met with water cannon, tear gas in Belgium

The protest came after the government tightened restrictions to slow a spike in cases.

Contiki reveals places Covid-19 has made more expensive

Get ready to fork out a little more than usual when you visit these destinations.

Skeletal remains found in Poland could be elite WWII Kiwi soldiers

International effort underway to "restore identity" of remains, and find relatives.

Belgian zoo says its two very runny-nosed hippos have Covid-19

They may be the species' first cases of Covid-19 - how infection occurred is a mystery.

Cheers! How to toast in 20 different languages

From France to Fiji, here's what to say when you raise a glass this weekend.

Travel bans an 'attack global solidarity' says WHO

Not only are they not effective, WHO said travel bans heavily burden developing countries.

World War II bomb explodes in Munich dropped by Allied forces

A bomb dropped during the war was detonated by accident during construction work.

Oh (no) Christmas tree: Twitter reacts to Trafalgar Square's sad conifer

If 2021 was a tree, this would be it.