You could spend all day at Europe’s grandest palace without going inside

Arguably Europe’s most grandiose royal stronghold, the Palace of Versailles is an easy day trip from Paris.

• by Mark Daffey

How to beat the queues at the world's busiest attractions

Julietta Jameson reveals how to beat the crowds for 20 major sights from the Taj Mahal to the Tower of London.

A far cry from home

Food philistine Gregor Stronach has an epicurean epiphany during a honeymoon tour of Europe.

A ride to set hearts racing

Philippa Coates grabs the family and dons a helmet to tour Louis and Marie's humble Parisian estate.