Nick Jenkins takes the soothing waters of the Széchenyi baths before embarking on a melancholy tour of the Hungarian capital.

Flip Byrnes visits some lesser-known gems in Paris and Provence.

Chief sports writer David Leggat picks four of the more distinctive places for visitors to follow the Olympics action.

More than 100 years of tradition could be nearing an end but the New Zealand Rugby Union are refusing to confirm or deny a report that a sponsor's logo could be emblazoned on the famous black jersey.

Simon Winter reaches Finisterre on Spain's west coast... and starts thinking about his next adventure.

A piece of history brought back from the depth leaves Graham Reid in awe.

William Cook takes a wander around Luxembourg's beguiling capital.

Steve Richards discovers an unexpected partiality for steep hill climbs on a Croatian cycling holiday.

When this unique slice of Swedish real estate came to market some 200 bidders wanted to get their hands on it.

A brutal 15th-century game is still played in Florence. Rob McFarland joins its fans.

This is a coast of two very different halves, whose 600 kilometres is divided by the river Rhône.

Despite meeting only a couple on our trip, 79 Kiwis have completed the trek to Santiago de Compostela so far this year.

The war of words between Madonna and house music DJ Deadmau5 continues with a new interview in Rolling Stone.

They like to hang their artworks high in Spain's Cuenca, notes Nicola Lamb.

The Olympics start in just over a month and it's not too late to get there. Pam Neville reports.

Simon Winter ponders a fellow walker's query as he nears the end of the Spanish Pilgrim Trail.