Europe
Rome’s lesser-known ‘other Sistine Chapel’ is a frenzy of opulence
The extraordinary is everywhere in the Eternal City, and the best thing about this second Sistine Chapel is that you won’t have to fight through the crowds.
- David Whitley
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This country’s version of graffiti is much more beautiful than Italy’s
Sgraffito is part of an art form dating back 500 years.
- Sue Wallace
Ten iconic dishes every visitor to Italy must try
There are certain destinations where the purpose of a visit is to sample as much of the local cuisine as possible. Italy is certainly one of those.
- Tim Jepson
One of the most beautiful places in Europe is virtually unknown
Most people have never heard of Veitastrond, a lost pocket almost unknown to the outside world despite “the finest ice scenery in Europe”.
- Anabel Dean
Inside the world’s most interesting metro network
More than a century old, this underground labyrinth includes museums, art installations and a station that feels like something from Jurassic Park.
- Kerry van der Jagt
When friends found out I was going to Paris, they all wanted one thing
Butter is the hero of innumerable dishes in France, where its quality is strictly enforced by law. The big problem is getting it home to Australia.
- Shaney Hudson
Greek neighbourhood is an astonishing maze of hidden surprises
Tucked under the Acropolis, Athens’ Old Town features a concentration of ruins, museums, tavernas and rooftop gems.
- Jenny Hewett
Now you can hike from island to island in Sweden
The new Stockholm Archipelago Trail connects 225 kilometres of new and existing trails across 22 islands.
- Julietta Jameson
On board giant shipping line’s first foray into luxury cruising
Explora I feels like a spacious motor yacht rather than a ship, especially as the luxury is intimate rather than grand.
- Lee Tulloch
Ten parts of European culture we should embrace (and five we don’t want)
Ireland’s craic, Denmark’s hygge and Spain’s sobremesa are just a few of the local customs that should be embraced by travellers, no matter where they are.
- Brian Johnston
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