We round up some of the best free activities for travellers in Europe.

Kate Roff discovers a rebellious streak in the quaint Austrian town of Hallstatt.

The Dow has plummeted 4.4 percent overnight, dropping below the 11,000 level for the first time since November, as markets continued a global sell-off. It comes as Standard and Poor's warns New Zealand is among the countries that could suffer...

Picturesque Maribor is Slovenia's second largest city, and sits at the heart of a centuries-old wine region.

The Old Town of Dubrovnik, hemmed in by 2km of majestic medieval walls, is spectacularly located on the Adriatic coastline.

But how do you punish such a heinous crime as Anders Breivik's? Paul Holmes says there is nothing that could be good enough.

The NZ stock exchange has fallen 2.5 per cent on opening, following a big slump on world markets overnight. The NZX 50 Index shed 80.89 points to 3297.86, the lowest level since December.

The major contemporary art exhibition impresses locals and travellers alike. Click through the gallery to see photos from the biennale and images of the magical city of Venice.

TV personality Jeremy Wells lifts the lid on what happens behind the scenes on tour with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra....

An English pensioner who almost sold off an unwanted brooch for £10 has seen the item fetch more than £36,000 at auction.

One of the brightest stars in the Andalusian firmament, the city of Cordoba has long been one of that region's prime destinations.