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A welcoming South Asian island and stylish Scandinavian city top this year's list.
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Lonely Planet's top destinations for 2019 revealed
A welcoming South Asian island and stylish Scandinavian city top this year's list.
Small Business: How a trip to Vanuatu inspired a Kiwi brand
Contrasting experiences inspired Bonnie Howland to create a beauty brand with a purpose.
How to avoid a Mafia scam in Venice
Simon Brandon gets caught in a ticket scam that lines the pockets of the Venetian Mafia
Rome: 500 reasons to have fun
Brett Atkinson has a ball following Sophia around the Eternal City .
NZ dollar falls off back of US interest rate hike
Global currencies were also hit by the debate over Italy's debt.
Tuscany: Sunflowers and tranquility
Convenience, peace, and much perfection, are discovered on a guided holiday in Tuscany.
Tourists in Venice may be fined for sitting on the ground
The move to fine tourists is part of a bid to rid the Italian city of 'boorish' visitors.
Venice: Water and wine
There's plenty to keep Linda Thompson fed, watered and amused on the road to Rome.
The ugly truth about our household debt
COMMENT: Our households are more indebted than those in Spain, Greece and Italy.
Hanni-ball: Man crosses Alps on Space hopper
A UK man has made history by crossing the European Alps on an original 70s space hopper.
Man who sold fake TripAdvisor reviews goes to prison
Man used false identity to write and sell reviews to companies to boost their prominence.
Florence bans eating in the street
Tourists could face fines of over $800 for snacking in the city's historic centre.
Europe: Small cities with big appeal
Try one of these great city break locations with a wealth of culture and style.
Italy threatens to pull out of rescue missions
Italy's coalition Government has demanded more support from other EU countries.
Asia Argento is axed from X Factor Italy following sexual abuse claims
Argento will appear in first seven episodes but will be replaced for live portion of show.
Italian police hunt skinny-dipping tourists
Who would have thought stripping at Italy's tomb of the unknown soldier was a bad idea?
Experts knew Genoa bridge had weakened 20 percent: Report
Report claims corrosion had reduced strength by 20 per cent.
Watch: Dramatic footage shows moment Genoa bridge collapses
Experts knew corrosion had weakened highway by 20 per cent.
Italy bridge designer warned in 1979 of risk of corrosion
Twelve years after the Morandi bridge was inaugurated, there were already problems.
From lauded design to deadly disaster
Bridge design is being investigated as a possible contributor to its stunning collapse.
'I stared death in the face': Truck driver who survived bridge collapse revealed
Truck driver avoided plunging off the collapsing Genoa bridge by metres.
'Mafia' firms blamed for tragic Genoa bridge collapse
Italy's bridge collapse latest example of terrifying grip the Mafia has on the country.
Genoa bridge tragedy: Meet the luckiest truck driver alive
A truck driver who was seconds away from death has broken his silence.
Eternal frustrations: The good, bad and ugly sides of a trip to Rome
Rome boasts endless treasures, but its civic inertia and transport lure few repeat visits.
Shocking images before bridge's deadly collapse
Images show the Italian bridge crumbling, as reports of serious concerns before tragedy.
Family, footballer mourned: Did lightning cause bridge collapse?
At least 35 people are dead after section of Morandi bridge collapsed during storm.
Warning ignored: Chilling prediction before horror bridge collapse
Desperate search for survivors now underway. Two years ago, an eerie warning was ignored.
'I saw death': Witnesses tell of horror as Genoa bridge collapses
With dozens feared dead, Italy's government admits regular maintenance wasn't carried out.
In pictures: Fears dozens killed in Genoa bridge collapse
Dozens feared dead after a bridge collapsed during a ferocious storm in Genoa in Italy.
'Enormous tragedy': Motorway bridge collapse kills at least 22 in Italy
A motorway bridge has partially collapsed in the northern port city of Genoa.
Tourists brawl over perfect selfie spot
The Trevi Fountain is a popular location for a quick selfie.