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Sicily: Where history comes to life
The island nation is an increasingly popular cruise stopover worthy of an extended stay.

Switzerland: Quelle surprise
This jagged little country Switzerland actually produces some top drops.

130 year oversight: Sagrada Familia fined $60m
Barcelona's world-famous landmark has been without a building permit for over a century.

See Europe from the rails of these top itineraries
Time to spare? You could do a lot worse than taking the slow train through Europe.

Greece: The island that mass tourism forgot
Anthony Horowitz discovers an untouched time capsule in the Greek Islands.

Cruising: The Pearl of Provence
Lorna Subritzky walks in the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh in Arles and St Remy.

Lederhosen Bill: Clintons see off record Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest has attracted record numbers and sights you'll find very hard to un-see.

Pacific Jewel: Just the two of us
A gentle cruise to Napier is ideal for a spot of mother-daughter bonding.

Rome: 500 reasons to have fun
Brett Atkinson has a ball following Sophia around the Eternal City .

Europe: Romantic Rhine
Get up a close to a land of legends on a river cruise, writes Donna McIntyre.

Europe: Where history comes to life
Forget dusty and remote; think exciting and immersible, writes Sarah Baxter.

Dublin: Good, bad and ugly sides of Ireland's biggest village
The Irish capital is a drinker's paradise, but the tourist hordes homing in.

What to expect on your first river cruise
Grant Bradley and Estelle Sarney share insights from their debut river cruise.

Five top cruise memories
My first cruise was aboard a remarkable, prestige ship: the Queen Mary 2.

Europe: Going with the flow
Ewan McDonald sails past the many treasures of Europe's great rivers.

Tuscany: Sunflowers and tranquility
Convenience, peace, and much perfection, are discovered on a guided holiday in Tuscany.

These are the fastest-growing destinations in Europe
In these ten places, tourism is skyrocketing - well, relatively speaking.

For your eyes only: A KGB spy tour of London
Ronan O'Connell goes on a walking tour of London's infamous cold war haunts.

Home sweet home: Stay in a chocolate cottage
A French cottage made from 1.5 tonnes of chocolate is now taking bookings.

Spain: Gaudi inspires by way of Piha
West Auckland memories find their way into Barcelona for actress Rose McIver.

Venice: Water and wine
There's plenty to keep Linda Thompson fed, watered and amused on the road to Rome.

Moldova opens up world's biggest wine cellar
It's not so much a wine cellar as a wine kingdom with 240 kilometres of vintage plonk.

Two delightful destinations for dachshund lovers
A museum in Germany and a hotel in Austria cater to sausage dogs and their owners.

Jennifer Saunders: Champagne and the joys of life
Jennifer Saunders gives the lowdown on champagne, Joanna Lumley and trips of a lifetime.

Beer festivals around the world
The 185th Munich Oktoberfest kicks off on Saturday, writes Eli Orzessek.

Oktoberfest alternatives: Call a Putsch on Munich's beer halls
Bavaria is full of historic beer halls and drinking fests that go back for millennia.