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.

If it's good enough for Enid Blyton, it's good enough for Kate Whiting.

Ancient forces created this wild western isle, writes Nick McAvaney.

Starting in Barcelona, Anna King Shahab savours the north.

Jane Jurgens checks out some cool new luxe hotels opening soon around the world.

Mike Van Niekerk shares tips from one of Italy's most beautiful cities.

Exhilaration and/or sheer terror can strike in a Malaga gorge.

Natalie Akoorie shares hertop tips for the classic Kiwi O.E. tour.

Despite her misgivings, Belinda Henley lives through a trip to London with her daughters.

The annual van tour is a wild ride as writer Natalie Akoorie can testify.

Kate Ford discovers everything from bog bodies and bullet holes to beer.

Justine Tyerman has to be dragged away from the historic Abbey Library of St. Gall.

Graham Reid gets up close to big planes in Germany.

Not a Belgian monk in sight, but their beer is heavenly writes Peter de Graaf.

Glasgow is better known for bleak crime dramas.

The show goes on and guests suffer punishing granite seats at Minack Theatre.

The English countryside is at its most outstanding in the warmth of the sun.

Off-season is the best, most relaxed time to visit the Queen of the Adriatic.

A Greek holiday conjures images of white buildings and restaurants by the sea.

Find a moment's peace in one of the city's exquisite churches, writes Sophie Campbell.

The occasional bad guy of international politics also has an artistic creative side.

Sofia Ambler of Heletranz shares her top tips for New Zealanders visiting Sweden.