The fortunes of a humble village changed when Louis XIV built his splendid palace nearby.

Here are pinch-yourself perfect options for your stay in the The City of Light.

Oliver Dowling is awake in hospital, but girlfriend's condition is still "very serious".

Keith Perry said a police officer told him London was now 'like a war zone'.

More people were travelling more often thanks to record low flight prices.

"This is not a good day for climate change nor the United States," says Todd Stern.

This idyllic town in Switzerland has banned tourists from posting photos on social media.

Young son witnessed father stab mother and then drag her through streets.

The already strained US-EU relationship was dealt another blow by the Secretary of State.

Donna McIntyre has a taste of European canal fare.

Eva Hsu, who lived in NZ for six years, lives about five minutes from Manchester Arena.

Panicked families have taken to social media to try to find loved-ones after explosions.

The 27-year-old was due back from a solo hunting trip five days ago.

Pedalling around Paris delights Stephanie Holmes.

Julian Assange, who is holed up in Ecuadorian embassy, still wanted by police in Britain.

London's watery byways are worth leisurely exploration, writes Max Bania.

A Free Trade Agreement has received a significant boost after a landmark ruling.

Facebook has been fined €150,000 by French authorities for "unfair tracking" of its users.

In Meribel, there's no shoe like a snowshoe, writes Peter Thompson.

The captain of the wrecked Costa Concordia has turned himself in to police.

A 23-year-old New Zealander has died after visiting a Polish mountain range.

A former naval commander has let slip about the Duke's past during a royal visit.

Graham Reid explores the cliff-top home of Sweden's greatest sculptor.

The European Union seems to be have breathed a sigh of relief at the French result.

The kiwi fell against the euro as early projections showed Macron won a decisive victory.

A study finds the overwhelming majority of Kiwis support tourism but concern is growing.

A woman took a hotel to court in an attempt to find out the name of the father of her baby

The US State Department has issued a travel alert for Europe due to terrorist attacks.

Protestors throw firebombs at police in Paris May Day march clash.

Ali Williams and his family are set to return home to New Zealand.