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Iconic dishes of Italy.

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

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Austerdalsbreen Glacier in Veitastrond.

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
The tropical forest inside the train station of Atocha. It is the largest railway station in Madrid.

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
Super spread... a wide selection of butter brands and flavours at La Grande Epicerie de Paris.

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
Local icon… diners line the Plaka Stairs.

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
The scenic Archipelago Trail.

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
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The spot for sunlovers.

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
Madrid, Spain - 05 February, 2023: People walking in the Calle de Latoneros street. The public street is located in the animated city center, near the Puerta del Sol to Plaza. trav-europe-customs-202503062 cover story Europe Customs ; text by Brian Johnston

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
A cockpit screen error saw passengers removed from the plane, then a new cabin crew was needed due to the three-hour delay.

My simple flight home from Europe became a 74-hour ordeal

It was meant to be a standard, 21-hour jaunt home from Europe. Instead it turned into a comedy (or tragedy) of errors.

  • Belinda Jackson
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If I had a bucket list, this would be at the top of it

The Paris to Istanbul route must be the most famous railway journey in the world. It’s something of a miracle that it exists at all.

  • Lee Tulloch

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