A week in Denmark reveals best of island landscapes, writes Petra Reinken.

Valerie Adams? Mahe Drysdale? They're just the latest namesto take the podium. To celebrate New Zealand winning its 100th Olympic medal today, here's a look back at five of our less known Olympians:

News reports of the wreck of Costa Concordia revealed a tale of fatal misadventure but also showed the quiet loveliness of the island of Giglio, writes Simon Calder.

A tiny piece of Britain at the tip of Spain has been the source of much intrigue, writes Bob Pearce.

Harriet O'Brien samples the culinary delights of Liège in southern Belgium's Walloon region.

Mark Rowe explores the landscape which once played host to Britain's largest and most sensational witch hunt.

Graham Reid has his breath taken away by a discreet museum in the Netherlands.

Roje Adaimy visits a grand location that has played host to royalty and rock stars.

Amsterdam's Museum of Bags and Purses offers an eclectic collection of the beautiful, the historic, and the just plain crazy.

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Yes, it can be wet, but sweeping views, soothing massages and awesome birds of prey are just some of the delights to distract you at Wales' luxury Red Kite Barn, writes Sankha Guha.

New Zealand won’t win eight golds in London, but it doesn’t stop anybody dreaming of stepping on top of the dais.

Simon Calder finds the hot spring city of Bath looking brighter than ever as it celebrates 25 years as a Unesco World Heritage Site.

Anthony Lambert takes a trip on a lovingly-restored cogwheel steam locomotive route through the Swiss Alps.