Dangers of EU visa changes
AUSTRALIAN visitors to Europe need to be aware of recent changes to the EU visa system, advises Alistair Smith.
Europe
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.
Tales of an Eastender from Down Under
WORKING in London is an irresistible dream for many young Australians, but what is it like in reality?
Europe’s top holiday spots hit by economic crisis
THE global economic crisis has cast a dark cloud over Europe’s top tourist destinations.
‘Currywurst’ museum opens in Gemany
GERMANY’S favourite snack, the curried sausage or “currywurst”, has now got its own museum.
Empire of the dead
PARIS has dark and fascinating history under the streets in its catacombs: Jenny Stevens explores.
Cycle Croatia, the Adriatic jewel
A SEVEN-DAY sailing-cycling tour through Croatia is just the ticket for Julia Clark.
Welcome to my Paris
COLOURFUL history and charming locals make the area of Paris where Australian photographer Carla Coulson lives a storyteller’s delight.
Rhapsody in blue on Santorini
WHERE else but Greece’s famous blue island would party-hard tourists abandon the pubs and pools to watch the sunset?
Surviving Europe’s dark side
EUROPE is a cultural phenomenon, but beware of mad French motorists, cunning Gypsies and Swiss dog poo, warns Paul Ellercamp and Suanne Hunt.
Bonjour to the real Paris
PARIS has a reputation for overpriced, under-serviced and full of arrogant locals. Helen Deutrom goes myth-busting in the French capital.
Give Heathrow the heave-ho
DON’T suffer Heathrow hell. Avoid the torment of London’s busiest airport and use the alternatives, writes Matthew Brace.
Gulag tourists line up for ‘KGB beatings’
TOURISTS are lining up at an adventure park which offers a journey back to the Soviet Union with KGB interrogation methods and “beatings”.
London’s a ripper
EAST London is where it is all at for ex-pat Sinead O’Donnell, now in her second year in the English capital.
Ich bin ein Berliner
IN Berlin, it pays to know your sausages and you’ll get along with the locals if you reveal a soft spot for baby polar bears, writes ex-pat Hugh Burton.
Europe toasts absinthe friends
PARIS to Prague: a time-honoured coach tour of Europe was just the ticket for Vanessa Santer, who discovered absinthe does make the heart grow fonder.
Travelodge builds ‘shipping container’ hotel
A NEW hotel built from shipping container-like structures, complete with bathrooms, is being built in West London. Hayley Platt reports.
Yule school to teach Santa’s elves
ANYONE who aspires to a job as a Santa’s helper can acquire them at a new Elf Academy in Rovaniemi, which Finland claims as home to the “real” Santa Claus.
Chaplin’s home to become museum
SCREEN legend Charlie Chaplin’s Swiss retreat is set to become a museum dedicated to his life, with the signing of a deal to purchase the house.
Fast rail offering hip personalised travel
E-TICKETS, on-board DVD rentals, events, and even new encounters French rail’s new iDTGV trains are testing a new way of travel, writes Sophie Nicholson.
Santa expects 120,000 visitors to Arctic
SANTA Claus is expecting to welcome some 120,000 visitors from around the world in Finnish Lapland above the Arctic Circle this holiday season.
Magic happens in land of legend
FEARSOME fire-breathing mother-in-laws aside, the grass really is greener in Wales. Paul Maughan explores a tiny country renowned for its big scenery.
Eurostar speeds into history
THE Queen launched a luxurious new international rail terminal in London today, marking the beginning of a new era of high-speed train travel linking Britain to continental Europe.
A royal peek, Ma’am?
IT’S not every day you are allowed to peer into the Queen’s bedroom without fear of being arrested but no alarm bells ring when you visit this royal residence.
Bubbly region is a bottler
WITH gorgeous countryside and an enchanting story to tell, France’s Champagne region is as attractive as its namesake, writes Jenny Stevens.
Itching to buy at Paris flea market
FORGET the boulevards of boutiques and wallet-battering high fashion: the best fashion bargains of Paris are to be found in its second-hand markets.
Sky was definitely the limit
STAN Denham hold on to his breakfast as he defies gravity to join those magnificent men in their flying machines in an aerobatic loop over the skies of Portugal.
Etiquette for the World Cup
HEADING to the Rugby World Cup? Stephen Clarke has some words of advice on how to handle Parisian waiters and other French cultural oddities.
Thirst order of day
THE doors to the biggest pub in the world have swung open as bartenders at the 30th Great British Beer Festival poured the first of 340,000 pints.
Magical times at Potter castle
FROM its toxic plants to secret gardens, Britain’s Alnwick Castle is a magical adventure for all ages, writes Brad Crouch from the famous Harry Potter film set.
Saddle up for a tasty ride
THE Tour de France is an epic for observers as well as the world’s top cyclists. Melanie Ball explains how to get into the spirit of it.
Wedding in grand tradition
DOZENS of rich and famous people have tied the knot on the Riviera before James Parker and his bride. Troy Lennon reports on the playground.
Land of literary giants
TESS Livingstone walks in the footsteps of literary greats in and around historical Oxford, England, enjoying quaint English townships and cosy pubs along the way.
Paris gears up to peddle bicycles
PARIS is gearing up for a transport revolution next month when a fleet of 10,000 self-service bicycles rolls out across the city, as part of an ambitious bid to coax urbanites from their cars.
My big, fat Greek 40th
IN the mood to celebrate, Rob Dunlop finds the Greek islands a perfect party destination as he ignores lost youth and enjoys a crash-and-burn holiday.
Vineyard rivals skyscrapers
NESTLED among rows of skyscrapers, a vineyard was opened in Paris’ main business district with the aim of producing a wine harvest in three years’ time.
Let them cook cake in Paris
ATTENDING culinary classes in Paris is a great way to overcome kitchen incompetence and keep your friends on side, writes Garry Marchant.
Dickens of an idea
IN DICKENS World, rat-catchers hunt vermin on London’s cobbled streets, pickpockets roam the alleys and visitors line up for a fun-tastic water ride.
Do drop in for a $238 sandwich
EYEBROWS were raised recently when the Michelin-starred team at Cliveden House, Berkshire, launched the world’s most expensive sandwich.
Knights in a sea of languages
UNRAVELLING the language and history of Malta is one of the great amusements on a visit to this tiny Mediterranean island country, writes Brian Johnston.
Parisian tribute is dead famous
JENNY Stevens finds a faded glory among the crumbling relics of a Paris cemetery where giggling schoolgirls, maps in hand, dash to find the graves of dead celebrities.
Bonjour rugby fans
THE excitement of the Rugby World Cup in France promises to spread beyond the stadiums as the country’s host cities offer fans a feast for the senses.
Passion play in Seville
THE search for pure flamenco was worth it, writes Daniel Hipgrave as the sangria flows and women in swirling dresses slam their high heels onto the tables.
Don’t forget the garlic
YOU don’t have to buy a castle to enjoy sites with bite, writes Jason Nahrung, as he visits Bran Castle – on sale for $99 million – and other vampire hotspots.
Chilling stay at Stalin’s hotel
TOURISTS now frequent the retreat that once played host to the Red Tsar, writes Valerie Leroux from Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi.
Choked-up Paris gets on its bike
THOUSANDS of bicycles will be on hire across Paris to tourists and residents from mid-July as part of efforts to ease congestion ni the French capital.
Pottering about
TERRY Marsh trudges along the rural lanes of northwest England in search of some much-loved characters and is enchanted by what he finds.
Eurostar an underground force
THE journey is uneventful, with neither Tom Cruise nor Hercule Poirot making an appearance aboard the speeding Eurostar train, writes Jodie Minus.
To the manor haunted
IT’S dour and creaking, but film companies love Chavenage. Jenny Stevens visits a stately English house where ghosts feel right at home.
Canal cruise is postcard perfect
BARGE envy is alive and well in the leafy surrounds of the Canal du Midi in France’s south, reports Neil Harvey.
On chime with king of clocks
SEEING Big Ben strike noon is unforgettable, with London as a majestic backdrop but only a few may go behind the scenes of the world’s most famous clock.
Cruisers go with the flow
EUROPEAN river cruises are catching on with Australians, writes Terry Sweetman.
Delight of old Spain
SNOW-capped moutain peaks create a jaw-dropping vista behind the beautiful Moorish palace, Alhambra, which towers over the Spanish city of Granada.
Time to Czech out Prague
FORGET strict schedules. Prague is a city for unscheduled diversions, kitsch and trash, free-range stickybeaking and spontaneous beer and sausage breaks.
Paris by pastries
PASTRIES are an essential part of the good life in Paris so what better way to tour the city than by eating at its patisseries. Garry Marchant tries some of the best.
Eau la la … I’ve been sprung!
KEVIN Pilley travels along France’s famous Water Route to taste the curative spa waters at their source and discovers the meaning of the term ‘water retention’.
Marie-Antoinette’s Versailles
MARIE-Antoinette was a misunderstood queen. Jenny Stevens visits her gilded world on the eve the release of Sofia Coppola’s film about the French monarch.
On the trail of The Godfather
MENTION Sicily and everyone thinks Mafia, or Francis Ford Coppola’s film triology leaps to mind. Diane Armstrong goes in search of the The Godfather.
Passion for fashion
ROB Dunlop treads fashionable Milan’s amazing shopping trail and receives a jolt to his shopaholic instincts.
Celebrity chic on a budget
VISITING a playground of the rich and famous does not have to be a budget-buster, writes Ellen Connolly.
Spin out in land of eternal snow
SUMMER snow is the go when it means tossing snowballs, building snowman and tobogganing in your shirt sleeves, writes Ellen Connolly of her Swiss adventure.
Stately pursuits in the Cotswolds
DESPITE the armada of buses that sail into its villages, disgorging tourists keen to find Shangri-La in this green corner of England, the Cotswolds have a charm.
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