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Europe offers unique cities like Paris, Venice, and London, top travel destinations rich in culture, history, architecture, nightlife, and more.

Perhaps we have to think like the French to see Paris in a different light. There’s recently been a revival of a French philosopher, Guy Debord, who warns of ‘The Society of the Spectacle’.

LA TOMATINA | What it’s really like to be part of the world’s biggest food fight - La Tomatina in Buñol, Spain.

Don't let peak season put you off visiting France's world famous Riviera. Cannes, Nice and Monaco are a lot of fun and the weather is divine.

Amsterdam is openly laid-back when it comes to weed, sex, and anything you fancy, really.

Fondues, scenic train rides, unparalleled landscapes, chocolates, and ski trips of a lifetime - landlocked Switzerland is often forgotten from travel bucket lists but shouldn't be missed. These incredible images prove why...

The relatively small city has a glorious setting, an iconic image of all that is picturesque about Austria and the Alps, and one that was indelibly re-enforced by The Sound of Music.

KRIS GRIFFITHS spends three days in Germany’s buzzing capital, experiencing the best of its arts, dining and leisure options as can be squeezed into one short break. A snapshot of a truly multidimensional city

Santorini is one of the most beautiful and, of course, expensive of the Greek islands. But it is actually possible to enjoy the jewel of the Cyclades on a budget.

Planning, preparation and packing for that perfect trip. Here’s the essential items you have just got to put in your backpack to help make that adventure of a lifetime a little less frustrating.

SPECIAL FEATURE: The prospect of additional costs, disruption and complexity when travelling to the EU is becoming a likely scenario in the event of a “no deal” Brexit.

There is something about waterfalls. We were wowed by the power and majesty of the rushing water and were amazed at how close we could get to the flow of Europe's largest.

For the uninitiated, the adrenaline is flowing because of the fear of the unknown, soon to be replaced by the fear of flying fruit chucked by 30,000 revelers in a glorious explosion of red.

While driving along winding roads through dense, dark, ancient forests and over mountain passes through the Carpathian Mountains in Transylvania, it is easy to be caught up in the Dracula story.

Serfaus is idyllically located, perched high above the Upper Inn Valley in an area known as the Oberes Gericht, one of three villages together with Fiss and Ladis, in the picturesque region of Tyrol, Austria. Within easy driving distance, Serfaus was perfectly positioned from our base in Zurich. The location ...

Railway stations are evocative, personal, and so much more interesting to the inquisitive traveller than airports or bus stations. Check out some of the best.

Most travellers are familiar with Switzerland’s German and French speaking capitals, but there is a third, equally intriguing language region that combines traditional Swiss elegance with an unmistakably Mediterranean flair.

Castles, parks and the Danube: Juliette Massardier discovers the history and charm of Budapest.

As much as we love the UK, its winter can break your soul. But you don't have to fly home to the other side of the globe to escape...

When planning a vacation, you usually need to choose: city or beach? Activities or culture? Fast­paced adventure or leisurely meander? Luckily in Barcelona that needn’t be the case because with a few right turns, you really can have the best of all worlds.

Western France is a food and wine lover's ultimate adventure, laced with a juicy history.

Get inspired to visit the happiest countries in the world. And where does Australia rank?

Ernest Hemingway’s depiction of the unbelievable spectacle of the running of the bulls, the beauty of Pamplona itself, and the romance of the trip, made the city and its San Fermin festival a mainstay of bucket-lists.

There is nothing better than summer in Europe! But, sometimes it’s better to avoid the big cities and tourist destinations that can get crowded, hot and smelly.

Welcome to a ghost town, unmaintained for 30 years and crumbling. Ukraine's paradise turned to hell on earth.

Where to go in 2015? Put these cities on your travel bucketlist because next year will be too late.