Grant Bradley revisits a long-held interest with a tour of Colditz, the German castle which housed POWs during World War II.

Rod Emmerson looks at the nuts and bolts of a luxury cruise through the Greek Isles and Turkish Coast.

With the Old Course one side and 300 whiskies on the other, Kevin Pilley is a happy man.

Those axe-wielding, marauding Norse ancients would be so envious of the comforts on today's ships, writes Catherine Masters.

Fewer than 100 migrants have lost their lives crossing the Mediterranean since the EU boosted its search and rescue operations at the end of April.

Yesterday, thousands filed along roads, mournful and silent, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the worst atrocity on European soil since World War II.

In a country in the midst of a new and ugly phase in its five-and-half-year-long debt crisis, eggs have become an unlikely barometer of life in a nonfunctional economy.

Cruising along the Seine from Paris to Normandy is the perfect way to travel, finds Penny Lewis.

After sampling the French capital’s traditional tourist spots, head to the hipper places to be in Paris, writes Helen Barlow.

No city does elegance - or afternoon tea - like London, discovers Patricia Greig.

Greek voters have given the EU a bloody nose - but the result means we could all end up getting hurt.

Members of Auckland's Greek community have expressed relief at the referendum's outcome.

Members of Auckland's Greek community gathered today to talk passionately about the state of the Greek economy and how that affects their families back home.

New Zealand’s Finance Minister is “not particularly concerned” about whether Greece’s financial crisis will roll on to New Zealand.

Xenia Taliotis has a taste of the Gin and Tonic Experience at a swanky London hotel.

The cool thing about ridesharing on your travels isn't just the savings on cash - it's the people you meet, writes Ben Stanley.

Ewan McDonald digs into cardiac-convulsing concoctions in Prague.

This picture is worth approximately 317 billion words in Greek. That's how many euros its government owes, and how many euros it's going to start defaulting on.

Cruising Europe's rivers reminds Pamela Wade of having front row seats at a travel documentary.

Kevin Pilley enjoys a game of beach cricket with Kiwi pals on the picturesque Fife coast northeast of Edinburgh.

Scenery, great food, no packing and not too much exercise... that all suits Roger Hall.

Kevin Pilley gets a splash of red wine on his shirt at a messy Spanish festival.

All Italy stops to watch a spectacular boat race that's been contested for more than 700 years, writes Carol Smith.

Last month marked the 50th anniversary of Britain's oldest National Trail - the Pennine Way. Ellie Ross follows the acorn signposts up hill and down dale for a celebratory ramble.

Heidemarie Puetz visits a region where truffles have been cultivated since the early 19th century.

Winston Aldworth pauses to pay his final respects as The Church receives its last rites.

Austria's magical capital can best be viewed from a bicycle seat, writes Paul Rush.

That Apple should buy Greece with all the useless cash it has on hand is just a joke that won't go away.

Fiona Knight and family opt for the serene style of the Scandinavian ski scene.

Art, parks, cafes and canals; Liz Light delights in the Netherlands' capital city.