Escape the tourist traps and malaise of Europe and head East. You'll thank us.

Ewan McDonald glides through Europe's romantic past and marvels at its modern evolution.

Acting as a tour guide for a special group of VIPs gives a rewarding new perspective.

500 actors from all over Europe descend on the town's amphitheatre for a three-day event.

Amongst the televised debauchery on the beach, we find romantic side to 'Love Island'.

On a sneak-preview cruise, Stephanie Holmes sees what Norwegian's new ship offers.

25,000 visitors were evacuated from the Europa-Park amusement park in south west Germany.

Ewan McDonald discovers Europe on a slow boat.

Stephanie Holmes' top tips for visiting Barcelona and making like a local.

Guidebooks boast you can do both in one day in this compact country - so he tried it.

Eli Orzessek finds the answers to your travel questions.

Graham Reid goes back in time and underground into Prague of the Cold War.

Chef Nick Honeyman offers his top tips for culinary adventure in France.

The plan is to travel from London to Russia through 42 countries - but there's a catch.

The oldest of four bridges that arch over the Grand Canal, it's a must-see in Venice.

These are the best theatres around the world to take in a modern dance performance.

Shona McCullagh charts the tour's triumphs and tribulations

Before the film and the book, there was the war, writes Sarah Marshall.

A guided tour and a ballet performance were perfect for an unplanned visit.

Bordeaux is far more than just a wine varietal, it's a must-see historic city.

A London museum salutes two ingenious musicians, who were neighbours, 200 years apart.

Lady luck thrusts James Lane into the world of Vienna's Mozart glitterati.

Dick Frizzell shares his favourite galleries around the world.

A mother/teenage daughter getaway is a royally bonding experience.

A schoolgirl love affair with all things ancient becomes the real thing.

If it's good enough for Enid Blyton, it's good enough for Kate Whiting.

Ancient forces created this wild western isle, writes Nick McAvaney.

Starting in Barcelona, Anna King Shahab savours the north.

Jane Jurgens checks out some cool new luxe hotels opening soon around the world.

Mike Van Niekerk shares tips from one of Italy's most beautiful cities.