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Why the EU has blocked the sale of this travel website
Europe has locked out an overseas buyer from the purchase of a flight booking platform.

What comes after quitting a job? For Aroha, it was a spontaneous adventure across Europe
Kiwi DJ Aroha: spinning the globe from Bali to Glastonbury, Rio, and beyond

The European city you should skip London and Paris for
With a reputation for being boring, it's anything but...

The best train journeys in France: Scenic routes from countryside to coastline
Switch gears in France, where rail adventures meet timeless scenic beauty.

This is how you swerve the crowds in Venice
Follow the locals, including writer Anne Hadley, an Italian resident for almost 40 years.

Discover the birthplace of the Olympics on a luxury cruise
Docked near Olympia, Holland America's Oosterdam offers time-travelling experiences.

Spot the Kiwi in the South France: Locals say it's a dead giveaway
Live like a local in Provence, but first, you must look like one.

Opinion: Fifteen years after Lehman, we still need to fix financial supervision
FT: It must be made easier for regulators to act intelligently and independently.

Your ultimate guide to riding the rails in scenic Switzerland
The ultimate guide to seeing Switzerland by train.

Greek island's best-kept secret: The cultural treasures of Apeiranthos village
This jewel in the crown is off the tourist radar... for now.

'Incredible joy': Trapped US explorer rescued from Turkish cave
Around 190 experts from around the world took part in the rescue mission.

Watch: Two million litres of red wine flood the streets of village
Distillery apologises; fears that nearby river would suffer damage averted.

Beyond the pitch: What the All Blacks should see and do in France
A comprehensive guide to scoring the best day out in France.

480,000 TGV tickets and $17 beers: France’s Rugby World Cup in numbers
9 host cities, 48 games and 600,000 rugby fans. It's number crunch time for RWC 2023.

How to experience aperitivo like a true Milanese
New York Times: In Milan, giving the Aperitivo a new twist.

Death toll from fierce storms and flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria rises
Rescue teams have recovered the bodies of seven more people.

Proto-zombie apocalypse: Grim find in 17th-century graveyard
NY Times: Archaeologists have discovered the first physical evidence of a child 'vampire'.

Economists grow gloomier on 2024 as central banks delay rate cuts
FINANCIAL TIMES: Stronger US economy and stickier inflation trigger downgrades for 2024.

Step aside Fiji, this spot is now the most-booked destination for 2023
Bookings to this destination have increased 20 per cent in the last year.

Izzy and Beaver tackle France, this time without the All Blacks jersey
The former All Blacks share their travel photos and all the mischief of touring France.

Europe off the eaten path: Six underrated food destinations
Tired of typical tourist bites? Explore culinary gems from Vilnius to Vienna.

Have you really been to Portugal if you haven't tried out these local dishes?
If there's something to dive into in Portugal, it's their local cuisine.

The city taking over Paris as France's new capital of gastronomy
Marseille is the best-kept secret on France's foodie frontier.

How Ozempic and Wegovy are reshaping Denmark's economy
New York Times: Novo Nordisk’s market value has exceeded the size of the Danish economy.

'Baking on the stone like pizza': Tourists recount European summer holidays
New York Times: Travellers faced 45-degree heat, horse flies and languid adventures.

Famous Italy gallery demands 'hard fist of the law' be used on shameless tourists
The attraction's director said they needed "the hard fist of the law".

Putin breaks silence on plane crash; US reveals more details on explosion
Russian President points out Wagner Group leader made some 'serious mistakes'.

Puffins, waterfalls and Reykjavík: How to choose the perfect Iceland cruise
Explore Iceland's coast with tips on the right cruise, excursions, and packing lists.

'Like a bomb exploded': Deadly heatwave, wildfires claim more victims
Eighteen bodies discovered in region close to the Turkish border as blazes sweep through.