Harry Potter fans can immerse themselves in wizardry at this charming holiday rental.

It seemed an ideal spot for a blokes' getaway, but it failed to live up to its promise.

Here are a few handy German words which travellers will find curiously relatable.

Since prehistoric times the people of the Bernese Highlands have been throwing stones.

When in Rome, don't miss out on cultural Trastevere across the Tiber river.

Escape the tourist traps and malaise of Europe and head East. You'll thank us.

Ewan McDonald glides through Europe's romantic past and marvels at its modern evolution.

Acting as a tour guide for a special group of VIPs gives a rewarding new perspective.

500 actors from all over Europe descend on the town's amphitheatre for a three-day event.

25,000 visitors were evacuated from the Europa-Park amusement park in south west Germany.

Ewan McDonald discovers Europe on a slow boat.

Stephanie Holmes' top tips for visiting Barcelona and making like a local.

This brave little island is packed with history ... and tourists, writes Roger Hall.

Kate Ford puts together a guide of Parisian art galleries.

Guidebooks boast you can do both in one day in this compact country - so he tried it.

Eli Orzessek finds the answers to your travel questions.

Graham Reid goes back in time and underground into Prague of the Cold War.

Chef Nick Honeyman offers his top tips for culinary adventure in France.

These are the best theatres around the world to take in a modern dance performance.

Shona McCullagh charts the tour's triumphs and tribulations

Before the film and the book, there was the war, writes Sarah Marshall.

Eat, drink, dance and be very merry in Vienna, writes Kate Haywood.

We look at some of the most magical European Christmas markets.

A guided tour and a ballet performance were perfect for an unplanned visit.

Bordeaux is far more than just a wine varietal, it's a must-see historic city.

A London museum salutes two ingenious musicians, who were neighbours, 200 years apart.

Lady luck thrusts James Lane into the world of Vienna's Mozart glitterati.

Dick Frizzell shares his favourite galleries around the world.

A mother/teenage daughter getaway is a royally bonding experience.

A schoolgirl love affair with all things ancient becomes the real thing.