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View of the medieval town of Cesky Krumlov in South Bohemia region, Czech Republic.

Grand discovery after dazzling days and carefree nights

It was a summer of wild adventure through Europe: dancing on rooftops, swimming in fountains and sneaking into Roman ruins at midnight.

  • Jordan Baker

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Victoria Street is a popular tourist area in Edinburgh.

A unique walking tour offers a unique glimpse of Edinburgh

A chance for Edinburgh’s homeless to work in tourism is changing lives.

  • Julia D'Orazio
The Trans-Mongolian railway was completed in 1956 but has been suspended due to conflict in Russia.

The truth about the much-hyped ‘world’s longest train journey’

There’s been much talk about the possibility of travelling from Portugal to Singapore on a train. Unfortunately, there are a few problems with the idea.

  • Mark Smith
Dining at Manousakis Winery. Cretans are the original paddock-to-plate pioneers.

The magic ingredient in the birthplace of the Mediterranean diet

This Greek island may well have discovered the secret to a long and happy life.

  • Carli Philips
The medieval city of Rhodes.

Beautiful islands, lost cities and wonders: Three continents in a week

This cruise captures the imagination like few other adventures and all in just seven days.

  • Steve McKenna
Cruise lines have steadily lengthened their Mediterranean seasons.

Cheaper flights, no queues: Why cruisers are doing Europe in winter

Europe has long been about sunny summer cruising, but winter cruises are set to become mainstream. Why?

  • Brian Johnston
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Accommodation in Rome, especially near Vatican City (back left), is at a premium for Holy Year in 2025.

I stayed in Rome’s poshest area and it was surprisingly cheap

The city’s upper brow may live here, but for tourists it’s a sweet spot – close enough to the city’s most visited sights and far enough to feel Roman.

  • Natasha Bazika
Cafe de Flore was a hangout of the intelligentsia. Picasso edited an art magazine from the back room, Trotsky and Hemmingway were regulars.

Forget the Louvre: Here is the one thing you must do in Paris

You’ll learn more about Paris culture from a cafe terrace than from a museum.

  • Brian Johnston
Staying at Pikes Ibiza is like attending a five-day rave.

Over-27s only: I survived 96 hours at Ibiza’s most iconic party

At Ibiza’s pioneering five-day party stay, there’s no rest for the wicked.

  • Jenny Hewett
Making news in 2024: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu, Kamala Harris, Catherine, Princess of Wales, King Charles III, Syria and Gisèle Pelicot.

The rise and fall of strongmen, and justice for a woman unbowed

It was a year of wars, election surprises, royal health scares and the reign of new queens. Within this maelstrom, one woman’s quiet courage shone through.

  • Lisa Visentin, Zach Hope, Farrah Tomazin, Rob Harris, Matthew Knott, Matt Wade and Lia Timson

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