A Scottish tourism campaign was asked not to mention the country's biggest exports.

Rome boasts endless treasures, but its civic inertia and transport lure few repeat visits.

Graham Reid gets to the bottom of things in Prague.

A myth-filled medieval marvel, but the Dracula-based tourism trade is a pain in the neck.

Illicit holiday lets rumbled by large number of towels hanging over balconies.

The capital has released a shockingly explicit advert, ahead of the Pope's visit.

Since opening her home as an Airbnb host Melanie has been shocked by her guests' actions.

Sara Dajani gets a taste for travel.

The festival stages performances from around the world, including 24 acts from Aotearoa.

A British stag paid a homeless man €100 to get the groom's name tattooed on his head.

A polar bear has been shot dead after attacking a tourist expedition to Svalbard, Norway.

Master of Wine Tan Ying Hsien gives his picks for the world's best wine regions.

Over 42km and 21 wine stops spread over stunning Bordeaux, France, the Marathon du Merdoc is no stroll in the vineyard!

It's been dubbed as a "new Stonehenge" and has been discovered by the heatwave.

Richard Betts' Corfu experience puts a new spin on the idea of a conducted tour.

Travellers due to visit Greece urged to monitor blaze though most destinations unaffected.

Get one up on your travel buddies by planning a trip to one of these alternatives.

Brace yourself for the big one, writes Stephanie Holmes.

A sailing itinerary through the the Greek islands, full of mythical sites and epic adventure.

Of the nine Banksy murals in Paris, most have either been covered or defaced.

Feel the sand between your toes, just a tram stop away from these city centres.

Evan Thomas runs with the bulls in pamplona. www.evanthomas.me

The 98 metre-long yacht rolled up the Thames to London's Tower Bridge.

The much-anticipated Mamma Mia! sequel was filmed on the Croatian island of Vis.

In Scotland, a willingness to jump off the beaten can often pay unexpected dividends.

Harry Potter fans can immerse themselves in wizardry at this charming holiday rental.

It seemed an ideal spot for a blokes' getaway, but it failed to live up to its promise.

Here are a few handy German words which travellers will find curiously relatable.

Since prehistoric times the people of the Bernese Highlands have been throwing stones.

When in Rome, don't miss out on cultural Trastevere across the Tiber river.