Forget dusty and remote; think exciting and immersible, writes Sarah Baxter.

The Irish capital is a drinker's paradise, but the tourist hordes homing in.

Grant Bradley and Estelle Sarney share insights from their debut river cruise.

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

From the beginning of a European adventure, Josh Price gets to the true heart of Spain.

Norway has held a mythic place in my mind for most of my life, now I'm off ro find it.

Ewan McDonald sails past the many treasures of Europe's great rivers.

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

A French cottage made from 1.5 tonnes of chocolate is now taking bookings.

West Auckland memories find their way into Barcelona for actress Rose McIver.

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

It's not so much a wine cellar as a wine kingdom with 240 kilometres of vintage plonk.

A museum in Germany and a hotel in Austria cater to sausage dogs and their owners.

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

The 185th Munich Oktoberfest kicks off on Saturday, writes Eli Orzessek.

Bavaria is full of historic beer halls and drinking fests that go back for millennia.

Marianna Hunt gives a guide to Bruges, the Belgian canal city.

Once in ruins, this 14th-century church is attracting tourists who want to see "ghosts".

Internet service soon could be reaching one of the world's last digital-free frontiers.

Instead of a golden tan, you could return with an ancient golden coin.

Try one of these great city break locations with a wealth of culture and style.

Natalie Paris signs up to make the perfect pizza in Naples.

It takes years to build a superyacht, but this remarkable video shrinks that to minutes.

Alistair Sloane finds challenges and compadres along an ancient pilgrims' road.

The ghosts of Russia's past haunt the remote Solovetsky Islands, below the Arctic Circle.

Queues are all behind you when you're on a group bus tour.

It costs enough to get there so it's great you can see the sights and not break the bank.

Provencal colours, perfumes and tastes delight, writes Annabel Langbein.

How we fell in love with the South of France