Europe : Article
UK
Live it up like a Londoner
Saska Graville, born and bred Londoner and now guidebook author, picks a selection of her favourite spots to eat and shop, in time for the Olympics.
Spain
Tickets at the ready
Lenny Ann Low discovers Ferran Adria's new Barcelona tapas bar has signature elBulli dishes - without the price tag.
Italy
In Caligula's playground
Rome's elite still enjoy a good party, as Jeremy Seal discovers on a gulet cruise along the Neapolitan riviera.
France
Passages of time
Julie Street strolls the historic arcades of Paris where marble, brass and glass house boutiques and ateliers.
Germany
Why Munich's beer gardens rule, 200 years on
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the law that brought into existence one of Germany's greatest institutions, the beer garden. Yvonne Salisbury reports.
Germany
24 hours in Munich
A cosmopolitan city with an historic centre to explore on foot or by bike sees Daniel Scott raise a glass to toast Munich.
France
Try me a river
Anthony Peregrine says life on a canal is tranquillity punctuated by moments of insane apprehension.
Finland
Hunting the aurora
A wonder of myth and mystery, the northern lights are desperately elusive, writes Shaney Hudson. But patience has its rewards.
Iceland
At the end of the world
Where wild, hard men once lived, Richard Tulloch relishes the deafening silence.
Italy
Still chic at the top
Susan Bredow explores Cortina d'Ampezzo, playground of the wealthy where the slow-ski movement shines.
France
A drop fit for a king
Leisa Tyler visits the Rhone Valley home of Louis XIII’s favourite wines and finds a smart dining scene to match.
Europe
Best-value breaks
An upside of the euro crisis is that Australians have a lot more buying power, writes Craig Tansley.
Cruising
To the Middle Ages, with headset
The journey was really worthwhile because we drove through beautiful countryside.
Take-Off
London to Paris for a pound
Nicholas Roe takes a front-row seat on a daytime coach service blazing a budget trail between the capitals.
Belgium
Best seats on the city map
During a year-long food festival, John Brunton discovers the best of Brussels aboard a night tram.
Europe
On top of the world
Flip Byrnes crosses valleys, climbs mountains and soaks up village life on the epic Tour de Mont Blanc.
England
Peaks, pikes and pints
Richard Webber finds the pleasure of walking in the Lake District is heightened when there's real ale at the end of the trail.
Norway
Forces gather overhead
The northern lights are at their vivid best, a 'solar maximum' making them even more startling, writes Adrian Bridge.
Italy
Haute cuisine on the Amalfi coast
Soggy fish, warm beer — sometimes Italians don't hit the right note when it comes to food for foreigners, writes Kate Farrelly.
