Honeybees trained to find land mines
Croatian researchers are training honeybees to find unexploded mines littering their country and the rest of the Balkans.
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Dad's paua dive turns to tragedy
A first-time father who drowned while snorkelling south of Melbourne on Saturday will be buried on the same day that his baby daughter is christened.
Croatia: Freak storm no match for tradition
In the rocky Croatian hills, Jim Eagles enjoys the comfort of fiery spirits and food.
Holidaying Kiwi dies
A New Zealand man fell 50m to his death in a climbing accident in Croatia as his girlfriend watched in shock.
Kiwi killed while climbing in Croatia
A New Zealander has reportedly died while climbing on the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia.
Croatia: Island life, by boat and bike
Steve Richards discovers an unexpected partiality for steep hill climbs on a Croatian cycling holiday.
Croatia to Montenegro: Five old towns in six days
Because it's the low season the usually bustling yachties' hang-out of Hvar was transformed into a sleepy haven.
Fear and loathing in Verona
Mauricio and Charlotte brave crowds of 'Romeo and Juliet' aficionados in Italy, go tramping in Slovenia and find some fellow All Blacks fans in Croatia.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
The Old Town of Dubrovnik, hemmed in by 2km of majestic medieval walls, is spectacularly located on the Adriatic coastline.
Top 10 spots to propose
United States news organisation CNN International has released its top 10 places to propose to a loved one on Valentine's Day.
Europe's top holiday islands revealed
Readers of Conde Nast Traveler have rated their top 10 European islands.
Athletics: Adams beats arch-rival Ostapchuk
New Zealand's Valerie Adams unleashed a season's best throw to beat shot put arch rival Nadzeya Ostapchuk overnight.
<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Tragedy marks World Cup's opening day
The death of Nelson Mandela's great granddaughter "robbed South Africa of what was intended as a day of pure joy".