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France v Croatia: Finalists' attractions for travellers
The football World Cup final takes place tomorrow at 3am NZ time.

Sailing the Cyclades: Greek Odyssey
A sailing itinerary through the the Greek islands, full of mythical sites and epic adventure.

The Left Banksy: Paris resists artist's ascerbic charm
Of the nine Banksy murals in Paris, most have either been covered or defaced.

Europe's hidden urban beaches
Feel the sand between your toes, just a tram stop away from these city centres.

Running with bulls: Pamplona San Fermin
Evan Thomas runs with the bulls in pamplona. www.evanthomas.me

Billionaire's superyacht performs u-turn in London
The 98 metre-long yacht rolled up the Thames to London's Tower Bridge.

This Croatian island will make your heart sing
The much-anticipated Mamma Mia! sequel was filmed on the Croatian island of Vis.

Snookered: Blokes' holiday snubbed by cheeky AirBnB photos
It seemed an ideal spot for a blokes' getaway, but it failed to live up to its promise.

Strangely accurate German words for travellers
Here are a few handy German words which travellers will find curiously relatable.

Interlaken: Switzerland rocks
Since prehistoric times the people of the Bernese Highlands have been throwing stones.

Rome: Trastevere travels
When in Rome, don't miss out on cultural Trastevere across the Tiber river.

Go east: It's time to start planning a Balkan escape
Escape the tourist traps and malaise of Europe and head East. You'll thank us.

Cruising Europe: The finer things in life
Ewan McDonald glides through Europe's romantic past and marvels at its modern evolution.

Madeira: Sharing the gift of sight
Acting as a tour guide for a special group of VIPs gives a rewarding new perspective.

Are you not entertained? Getting gladiatorial in Nimes
500 actors from all over Europe descend on the town's amphitheatre for a three-day event.

The more romantic side to Majorca's Love Island
Amongst the televised debauchery on the beach, we find romantic side to 'Love Island'.

Barcelona: Going native
Stephanie Holmes' top tips for visiting Barcelona and making like a local.

Malta: Nice place for a siege
This brave little island is packed with history ... and tourists, writes Roger Hall.

Slovenia: A ski and a swim
Guidebooks boast you can do both in one day in this compact country - so he tried it.

Prague: Reality Czech
Graham Reid goes back in time and underground into Prague of the Cold War.

Epic road trip: 'The challenge will be staying sane'
The plan is to travel from London to Russia through 42 countries - but there's a catch.

How, when and why to see Venice's Rialto Bridge
The oldest of four bridges that arch over the Grand Canal, it's a must-see in Venice.

Three theatres to see modern dance
These are the best theatres around the world to take in a modern dance performance.