Mauricio and Charlotte brave crowds of 'Romeo and Juliet' aficionados in Italy, go tramping in Slovenia and find some fellow All Blacks fans in Croatia.

Advances in genetic science could see future generations of people living free of disease well into old age.

Poseidon still flexes his muscle at his ancient temple, writes Jim Eagles.

Superb meals and historic works abound in a remarkably peaceful region, writes Peter Bills.

Frankfurt's massive Christmas Market has been operating for more than 600 years.

During a visit to Holland's seat of government Susan Buckland feels like a Lilliputian - dwarfed.

Kiwi journalists Maurcio Olmedo-Perez and Charlotte Whale are taking the scenic route home from London.

A cruise down the Rhine and its tributary the Moselle turns up some awe-inspiring sights, none more so than the dozens of fairytale medieval fortresses.

Leukerbad lies in a natural amphitheatre, cocooned on three sides by vast rock walls.

French media reports say first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has given birth to a baby girl.

With porno-chic shoots and provocative child models, Roitfeld caused outrage during her 10 years as editor-in-chief of French Vogue.

A cruise down the Rhine and Moselle rivers in Germany turns up some awe-inspiring sights, writes Catherine Masters.

The hotel which has welcomed celebrity guests from Coco Chanel to Diana, Princess of Wales, is closing for two years.

Jim Eagles discovers the tasty secrets of Cornwall's most famous, EU-recognised delicacy.

Michael Winner was hospitalised after eating steak tartare four days in a row.

Tintin, perhaps Belgium's most famous son, is celebrated from the moment you step off the train.

Liliane Bettencourt, France's wealthiest woman, was yesterday declared to be suffering from dementia.

Experts disagree over when single women who want children should resort to freezing their eggs.

A missing letter 'G' that threatened to set the Scrabble World Championship on fire this weekend.

When the sumptuous Great Gardens of Italy series recently screened here, you couldn't help but notice quite a few shots of its host, British garden guru Monty Don, staring pensively out at the scenery, chiselled chin on hand.

Illicit prescription drugs are being sold to children on the streets of a major British city for 50p.

Coronation Street veteran Betty Driver has died at the age of 91.