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Titanic wreck tours offered to mark disaster's centenary
The latest exotic expedition for the moneyed traveller is being organised for the centenary of the Titanic disaster.
There's a high price to pay if you want to see English holy sites
Britain's centuries-old churches are must-sees for many tourists, but entering these hallowed places comes at a price.
Paul Thomas: Witnessing history for $20 in good old days...
The first Rugby World Cup was a muted affair - but it changed the game forever.
Archaeologists discover Roman gladiator school
The remarkably well-preserved underground site is the first gladiator school ever found outside Italy.
Britain: Visiting the Stone Age ancestors
Heather Whelan imagines a link with toolmakers and artists from 50,000 years ago.
Crete: A pilgrimage through the battlefields
Jim Eagles makes a sentimental journey to Crete on the 70th anniversary of the famous battle in which his father fought.
Crete: A battlefield pilgrimage
Jim Eagles visits Crete on the 70th anniversary of the famous battle in which his father fought, and finds its links with NZ are still strong.
The Berlin Wall - 50th anniversary
On August 13, 1961, the Berlin Wall was constructed to separate East and West Berlin. It stood for 28 years.