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Turn tots into railway children
Travelling by train with a young family turns the journey into part of the holiday, as Mark Rowe has discovered.
Doping: The bicycle thieves
Sports writer Dan Coyle tells Phil Taylor about his long battle to cut through the PR myths surrounding Lance Armstrong and organised doping in cycling.
Ireland: A ballad for every occasion
Jill Worrall is schooled in the etiquette of Guinness drinking as she absorbs the unparallelled atmosphere of Ireland's pubs.
France: A bon voyage down the river
French wine and food fuel a luxurious cruise down the Rhone, worked off by ambles through scenic towns, writes Pamela Wade.
Backpacker tips for Wwoofing in Tuscany
This summer, life under the Tuscan sun lost some of its shine. There's nothing romantic for farmers watching the mercury rise up and over 40 degrees daily - for the sixth successive week.
Debate: Should the MMP 5 per cent party vote threshold be reduced?
In our second debate on the Electoral Commission's recommendations for MMP, Graeme Edgeler and Muriel Newman put the arguments for and against reducing the threshold. Join the debate and leave your comments at the end.
Europe: Cruising on the romantic Rhine
Anne D'Innocenzio discovers a love for river cruising on an eight-day trip on the Rhine, starting in Basel, Switzerland and ending in Amsterdam.
France: Threads of time spin a yarn
An ancient tapestry reveals a distant family connection, writes Jim Eagles.
England: Shore leave in Devon
Kate Simon is introduced to the South Devon coastline by marine biologist and colourful local personality, Monty Halls.
Vienna: Follow nature's curve
Liz Light visits Vienna and learns about the man behind the famous Kawakawa toilets, and the soon-to-be-built Whangarei Arts Centre.
Occupy Wall St diehards remain
One year after the start of global anti-capitalist protests, Laurie Penny talks to those still camping out.
Royal tour for Solomon Islands
A youngster from the Solomon Islands has taken on the future king of England in a show of football prowess - and won. "He was good, yes, but not as good as me," said Philemon Fatai, 13.
Italy: Where to stay in Tuscany
Matthew Bell experiences some Old World glamour in the stately surrounds of Tuscany's Castello di Casole.
Scotland: Brave movie hits bull's-eye
Doug Conway discovers Scotland has a rich cinema history as a location for films like BraveheartThe 39 Steps and even a classic Connery James Bond flick.
Spain: Freewheeling along the greenways of Catalonia
Kate Simon and her family use peddle-power to travel Catalonia's Via Verde, a converted railway line that passes through a landscape that feels Alpine and Mediterranean in turns.
Newcastle, as you've never seen it before
Kate Simon discovers that the active trail that weaves its way through Newcastle exercises the mind as well as the body.
When Google maps go bad
Internet giant's map showed Kiwi boy lying on road, car advancing during school drill.
Tickets limited for Val's medal
The medal ceremony for Valerie Adams is to be held in front of a select audience of competition winners and VIPs, despite calls for a public celebration of her gold victory.
Rome: Black and light in the power plant
Phoebe Falconer visits a museum with a difference on the grimy side of Rome.
Slovenia: How we learned to love gravity
Kayaking, mountain-biking, bridge-jumping, paragliding - as Simon Calder discovers, Slovenia is a mecca for extreme adventures on land and water.
Wales: Taking the slow journey
It's easy to imagine this land was fought over by princes, kings and lords, writes Peta McCartney.
A Mediterranean yoga session at sea
Adrian Mourby develops his yoga sea legs aboard a five-masted clipper sailing from Spain to Italy.