Train station installs giant slide
GIANT adult slide labelled the “transfer accelerator” installed at Dutch train station to help commuters get to their train quicker.
Europe
Namesakes make a luxe voyage
IN COLOGNE I bought cologne, in Frankfurt I ate a frankfurt, in Mainz a mainz course, but Cochem had me stumped. The quest for eponymous souvenirs is tough.
Englishmen do battle at Chap Olympiad
BUTLER baiting and moustache wrestling among list of quirky events during the annual summer bash for chaps and chapettes.
Follow in the footsteps of The Beatles
WEBCAM in London offers unique opportunity to recreate one of the world’s most recognised album covers and share it with your friends.
Riding the other Tour de France
THE French town of Loire offers an exhilarating challenge through green hills and along lonely country roads.
24 hours in Madrid
MY WHIRLWIND itinerary brings me to Spain’s capital on the final day of the Fiesta San Isidro, a week-long citywide jubilee celebrating the city’s patron saint.
Monte Carlo comes to life
IT’S Monday night in Monaco and two perverts are out on the prowl. One is my wife, I’m the other one, and we’re watching burlesque for the first time.
The bold and beautiful Monte Carlo
HOME to the rich and famous, Monte Carlo simply oozes money, riches and beautiful topless dancers – writes Brian Crisp.
Bookshop with volumes of history
AS a book lover, no e-reader will ever replace the satisfaction of holding a book in my hands – especially when it’s from Paris’ Shakespeare and Co store.
How to get tickets to Wimbledon
THE 2011 Championships may be in full swing but here’s how you could be sucking strawberries and sipping champers court-side.
Another Belfast rises
WHO would have thought that Belfast could rise gracefully from the ashes? A decade of growth has transformed this Irish city into a luxury destination.
Bobbing along on a Danube delight
THE German city of Passau is one of Bavaria’s oldest cities, sitting 4km from the Austrian border and ideally visited on a luxury cruise boat.
Uncovering Valletta’s glory
“THAT splendid town, quite like a dream,” was how Sir Walter Scott described Valletta in the 1800’s, and the good news is, it’s just as splendid today.
Cardiff: Doctor Who’s new home
FROM taking on the Daleks to finding fine art – here’s the pick of the best things to do in the bright and busy Welsh capital.
Hotel offers ‘better sex’
SWEDISH hotel offers guests some unique services including sexy lessons and erotic gifts.
Unrivalled beauty and Nordic charm
NORWAY is a once-in-a-lifetime destination and the essence of its appeal is simple: this is one of the most beautiful countries on earth.
Visit Winnie the Pooh Country
DISCOVER the magical woodlands and rivers that inspired author A.A. Milne to write the beloved children’s classic, Winnie the Pooh.
Turkey’s bazaar love affair
ISTANBUL, where East meets West, truly is a place where museums, palaces, mosques and restaurants magically meet together.
Dublin’s best food and wine in 24 hours
FROM delicious gourmet secrets to where to get the best pint of Guinness – discover the best treats in the Emerald Isle.
Five of the best European adventures
FROM gourmet delights in the City of Love to finding leprechauns in Dublin – sample the best Euro delights with these destination tips.
The locals know best in Trogir
THE guide books are no match for this eccentric guide, who whizzes in and out of the World Heritage Listed streets of Trogir…sans underpants.
It’s all downhill from here
THINK you’re a master of the slopes? Just wait till you’re standing at the starting gate of the Hahnenkamm racecourse in Austria for the first time.
Discover Lisbon the local way
HANG on to your seats and experience the steep streets of Lisbon the way the locals do – onboard an ancient tram.
Milan’s hotel to the stars
MILAN’S most exclusive address is a palace fit for a celebrity, as Maddy, George and Becks can attest. Brian Crisp lives the dream.
Walk in the footsteps of Wills and Kate
NOT invited to Kate and William’s wedding? London company now offering a walking tour of the sites close to the couple’s heart.
Budapest shines as the city of light
WITH food, art and a light show that rivals Sydney’s New Year’s Eve celebrations – Budapest deserves its tag as the Paris of the East.
Shop like a true fashion icon
INDULGE your inner fashionista in Paris, where bargains abound and hotels offer treatments to ease leg fatigue – a condition caused by too much shopping.
Live like a Viking in Norway
WHETHER it’s looking for trolls or hunting a mysterious moose, Norway is the perfect place for imagination and adventure.
Surviving London with kids
SIX museums, three days, no tantrums. Here’s the secret to making the most of London’s sights with kids in tow.
Picasso adds culture to Malaga
Full of history, Malaga is more than just a place to stop on the way to the beach and the sun, writes Kevin Pilley
Celebs and sunburn cruising the Med
DISCOVER the delights of Greece and Turkey in just eight days, on board the Star Clipper.
Athens ticks all the travelling boxes
THINK outside the box and experience new and old around every corner in the delightful Greek capital – and now is the best time for Aussies to visit.
Paris battles ‘boring’ image
PARIS battles to restore “fun” reputation after the closure of many of the city’s nightspots led to it becoming known as the “City of Lights Out.”
Czech it out: the highlight of Prague
Experience one of Europe’s best views from the top of this historically spectacular delight in Prague.
Discovering Europe by train
FIND out how to stay in boutique hotels as you pass through Rome, Venice and Florence on Europe’s high-speed rail network.
Mr Best and The Beatles in Liverpool
BEATLEMANIA is big business, but if you want to chase after an original – and discover things you didn’t know existed – you can’t go past this tour.
Guide yourself through Berlin
HERE are four easy steps to take you around all the must-see sights in Berlin without having to set foot on a tour bus.
Best of Paris on any budget
FROM the best shops to the hottest entertainment – these tips will help you discover all the charms of Paris in style.
Australian hurt in running of the bulls
AN Australian has been injured on the second day of the San Fermin bull festival in Pamplona, Spain.
Is this the scariest viewing platform?
WITH its 13m platform the only thing between you and a 1000m drop to the bottom of the German Alps, the new AlpspiX viewing tower is not for the faint hearted.
Poland votes after president’s death
POLES voted today in an election forced by the air-crash death of conservative president Lech Kaczynski, in what looks to be a tight race between his bereaved twin and the governing liberals’ candidate.
Style in the City of Love
DISCOVER the latest in hotel concept rooms in Paris, where the boundaries of typical luxury rooms have been erased.
Resort job to rub sun lotion on guests
A RESORT in France is offering to pay two lucky candidates $1250 a week to rub sun cream on tourists.
Coast of the rich and famous
BEHIND the yachts and glitz, the Cote d’Azur is a real charmer, as Hollywood-inspired glamour and traditional French charm blend seamlessly together.
Ibiza ‘sand, sea, sound and sex’
A MAN wearing a horse’s head is being led through a semi-naked crowd by another wearing leather chaps.
‘Crazy’ upside-down house
A BIZARRE upside-down house in Germany is set to open its doors to tourists for the first time.
Malta is full of delicious delights
FROM its art to its national dish, one is constantly reminded of Malta’s colourful past.
Tiny island seeks caretaker who loves Puffins
WANTED: enthusiastic person to share outdoor office with a colleague, thousands of day trippers and vast colonies of seabirds. Must love puffins.
In the footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
AS the world is gripped in Sherlock Holmes-mania, go back in time on the streets of London to get the real story on the super sleuth.
Twilight star sinks teeth into Spain
ROBERT Pattinson ventures in to the sunlight to take us on a tour of his favourite Mediterranean seaside village.
Human sculptures get stuck into Europe
A GROUP of performers have stunned people across Europe by cramming their bodies into strange formations along many urban landscapes.
Prostitutes on display at London gallery
LONDON’S National Gallery has put on display a rare and seedy reconstruction of Amsterdam’s Red Light District.
Bull leaping the latest craze
SPAIN’S latest craze is like a game of Russian roulette – but with agile athletes using bulls instead of bullets.
Rampant tourism threatens Venice
MOCK funeral held in Venice to protest its declining population due to tourism, rising waters and low birth rate.
New luxury rotating hotel guarantees water views
ARCHITECTS have revealed plans to build a luxury rotating hotel in Europe which will guarantee every guest a water view.
Home of the Loch Ness Monster
EXPLORE the town home to the famous Loch Ness Monster and discover for yourself if it’s real or a myth.
Subway busker strips for shocked commuters
POLICE in Bucharest have received reports of a woman stripping and performing a pole dance for cash in front of shocked subway passengers.
Enter rock arena for Exit festival
THERE’S still time to pick up the good vibes at this year’s Exit music fest in Serbia. Elise Carr reports on the line-up at Europe’s ‘best festival’.
London’s coolest music scenes
FROM innercity indie clubs to stadium anthems in Wembley. Live the music dream with our insider’s guide to London’s iconic music scene.
London wants to copy Sydney bridge climb
A LONDON landmark wants to take visitor numbers to new heights by copying an iconic Australian tourist attraction.
Dangers of EU visa changes
AUSTRALIAN visitors to Europe need to be aware of recent changes to the EU visa system, advises Alistair Smith.
How to see the real London
YOU’VE been to London before and done the touristy stuff but this time you want to see the city like a local. Christina Pfeiffer shares her tips.
Lose at this, your name’s mud
REPUTATIONS to be dragged through the dirt at the Swamp Soccer New World Championships? Beauty, writes Chloe Fussell.
London’s new Soho
AWASH with trendy bars and soaked in London’s bloody history Clerkenwell is the new Soho, says Margaret Turton.
Jack the Ripper returns
JACK the Ripper is to return to the part of London he made his own private killing ground in one of history’s most infamous unsolved crimes.
The beautiful race
SIPPING champers with European billionaires, David May discovers Switzerland’s White Turf St Moritz race is not just for the beautiful people.
The conquering of Europe
DON’T get caught in the London trap. There’s plenty of opportunties to travel and work your way around Europe and Japan, says Lee Taylor.
Soaked in Swiss bliss
STILL feeling the effects of festive season shenanigans ? Why not purify your soul and body in the cool, clean climes of the sexy Swiss Alps?
In the shadow of Stonehenge
JUST where did those big rocks come from? Amid the myths and legends, Barry Oliver stands in the shadows and tries to uncover the mystery of Stonehenge.
48 hours in Dublin
BUSYING through cobbled streets, munching on a mango and passion fruit tart and slurping on a quick pint of Guinness Pauline Askin enjoys 48 hours in Dublin.
London’s dark side revealed
COBBLESTONE alleys stained by Jack the Ripper’s victims and stuffed animal heads Simon Plant investigates the dark underbelly of London’s East End.
Glastonbury tunes in
DESPITE stiff competition from the world’s largest annual naked run and the return of raves, Glastonbury is still the king of Europe’s summer music festivals.
Tour UK’s hottest music scene
A NEW tourism campaign has launched in the UK to inspire visitors to explore the locations and destinations linked to famous British musicians.
Paris determined to be mecca for shoppers
PARIS is determined to out-gun rivals London, Milan or Dubai next winter as the world’s shopping capital, city authorities said.
A wild race with no rules
THE Siena palio is a mad scramble of a horse race, accompanied by extravagant parades and celebrations.
Man hurt in pitch-black art exhibit
A PITCH-black art installation in London claimed its first victim on the opening day as a man walked straight into a wall.
Italy’s best kept secret
WHILE most tourists flock to the Amalfi coast, Italians drive straight past and head instead to this piece of paradise.
High-speed trains replacing flights
WITH the advent of high-speed trains, rail travel in Europe has become so popular that some intercity flight routes are being cancelled.
‘Tombstoners’ jumping to an early grave
AN adrenalin craze where people jump from cliffs or high objects into the sea has been condemned in the UK.
How to rent an apartment in Paris
RENTING an apartment brings more of a Parisian experience than staying in a hotel, writes Sarah Nicholson.
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