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.

Olympic security staff are in the gun again - this time for losing a set of keys to London's tennis venue.

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.

Andy Lynes delights in a foraging holiday off the coast of Cornwall.

Discovery of bones in Florence convent believed to be those of silk merchant's wife who inspired Da Vinci

Italy's Egadi Islands are neither as cosmopolitan nor as postcard-pretty as their better-known offshore rivals, but they do offer remoteness, simplicity and authenticity.

A record label has hit Madonna with a lawsuit claiming she used portions of one of their songs for her 1990 hit Vogue without permission.

Sarah Lawrence tries to break the winter rut by kicking off training for the annual Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge.

Mick Webb finds plenty to engage him on a stroll around the northern Portuguese city of Guimaraes.

Geoff Cumming learns what the fuss is about at the Queen's home.