TravelFrance: Bonjour MarseillesThe southern port of Marseilles is unlike other French cities. That becomes apparent as soon as the visitor steps from the train at Saint-Charles terminus, high above the city.07 Dec 03:00 AM
TravelTop shopping destinations worldwideIf you're keen for a shopping fix overseas this holiday season here are the best streets around the world to fill up the suitcase with goodies.05 Dec 11:00 PM
WorldFrench right at crossroadsElection stalemate and fraud accusations as centre-right party rips itself apart.26 Nov 04:30 PM
TravelFrance: Capturing a legendAmong Burgundy's mosaic of modest vine plots, one may produce dense and silky wine; another just a few metres away may make something more fruity and feminine, Caroline Berdon discovers.21 Nov 03:00 AM
WorldHate filled family made monster'The oldest brother of the Toulouse scooter killer, Mohamed Merah, denounces his own father, mother, sister and brother in his book published tomorrow.13 Nov 04:30 PM
TravelOyster dogma over delicacyOysters are more beautiful than any religion," I said airily, plagiarising Saki and E. F. Benson in one pretentious breath.02 Nov 03:00 AM
WorldCyclist becomes key to Alps massacreThe cyclist who died in the Alpine massacre which also claimed the lives of three members of a British family may be the key to the mystery.31 Oct 12:59 AM
WorldAlps murder link to Hussein fortuneThe British-Iraqi man killed in last month's quadruple Alps shooting had access to a bank account linked to Iraq dictator Saddam Hussein.29 Oct 08:13 PM
TravelFrance: Treasure viewed on Corsica's streetsTreasures often remain hidden - at the bottom of the sea, for example, or perhaps in some musty cellar. In Bastia, one often only needs to walk through the streets, eyes wide open, to discover them.29 Oct 04:30 PM
TravelFrance: Sleep deprived Parisians want less noiseA battle is raging on Rue Du Faubourg Saint-Denis, a shabby Paris street where hip bars are sprouting like mushrooms, and it's part of a wider war in the city pitching sleep-starved residents against nocturnal revellers.10 Oct 11:00 PM
WorldEscaping Syria's civil warFormer NZ diplomat Warren Searell called Damascus home until the Arab spring made life far too dangerous. This is his story.28 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldInside France's most lethal cityAway from its glamorous tourist centre, Marseille's drug war is spiralling out of control.24 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandDoping: The bicycle thievesSports writer Dan Coyle tells Phil Taylor about his long battle to cut through the PR myths surrounding Lance Armstrong and organised doping in cycling.21 Sep 05:30 PM
TravelFrance: A bon voyage down the riverFrench wine and food fuel a luxurious cruise down the Rhone, worked off by ambles through scenic towns, writes Pamela Wade.20 Sep 08:00 PM
TravelEurope: Cruising on the romantic RhineAnne D'Innocenzio discovers a love for river cruising on an eight-day trip on the Rhine, starting in Basel, Switzerland and ending in Amsterdam.19 Sep 03:00 AM
TravelFrance: Threads of time spin a yarnAn ancient tapestry reveals a distant family connection, writes Jim Eagles.19 Sep 01:00 AM
OpinionTrump calls Middleton's nudity 'stupid'Business tycoon Donald Trump says Kate Middleton has 'only herself to blame' for the topless photo scandal.18 Sep 09:00 PM
WorldAlps shooting: Was cyclist the target?The cyclist shot dead in the Alps may have been the main target of the massacre, French police say, not the British al-Hilli family.17 Sep 08:49 PM
