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Slovenia: Outstanding alternative
A town that juts into the Gulf of Trieste is a breath of fresh air, writes Josh Price.

The littlest stars of the Royal Wedding
It was Eugenie and Jack's big day, but there was plenty of attention on the kids too.

Bulgarian journo's rape and killing 'not linked to work' on corruption
A man has been arrested but authorities say it was "a spontaneous attack".

Police chief locked himself in car while terrorist stabbed officer to death
Deputy Commissioner Sir Craig Mackey will step down from the force in December.

Ten dead in torrential flooding on Spain's Mallorca island
Flash flooding left a trail of destruction on the Spanish island of Mallorca.

Pacific Jewel: Just the two of us
A gentle cruise to Napier is ideal for a spot of mother-daughter bonding.

Rome: 500 reasons to have fun
Brett Atkinson has a ball following Sophia around the Eternal City .

What to expect on your first river cruise
Grant Bradley and Estelle Sarney share insights from their debut river cruise.

Five top cruise memories
My first cruise was aboard a remarkable, prestige ship: the Queen Mary 2.

Could traces of Roundup be in a key source of New Zealand's drinking water?
An expert expects some Roundup to "definitely" be found in groundwater.

Spain: Seeing the real Madrid
From the beginning of a European adventure, Josh Price gets to the true heart of Spain.

Traces of plastics chemical detected in Wellington aquifer
Chemical found in plastic detected in tests on Hutt City aquifer.

UK to send 800 troops to Arctic, cites concerns about Russia
Increased Russian submarine activity in the Arctic is prompting the UK to act.

Backpackers smuggle cocaine into NZ in Irish drug ring
NZ police seize bank account in global investigation to target notorious Kinahan cartel.

Europe: Going with the flow
Ewan McDonald sails past the many treasures of Europe's great rivers.

Tuscany: Sunflowers and tranquility
Convenience, peace, and much perfection, are discovered on a guided holiday in Tuscany.

These are the fastest-growing destinations in Europe
In these ten places, tourism is skyrocketing - well, relatively speaking.

For your eyes only: A KGB spy tour of London
Ronan O'Connell goes on a walking tour of London's infamous cold war haunts.

Deal or no deal? Soothing words after livid Brit PM demands respect
British PM on Brexit: Two sides are "long way apart" and at an "impasse".

Spain: Gaudi inspires by way of Piha
West Auckland memories find their way into Barcelona for actress Rose McIver.

Venice: Water and wine
There's plenty to keep Linda Thompson fed, watered and amused on the road to Rome.

Moldova opens up world's biggest wine cellar
It's not so much a wine cellar as a wine kingdom with 240 kilometres of vintage plonk.

Two delightful destinations for dachshund lovers
A museum in Germany and a hotel in Austria cater to sausage dogs and their owners.

Jennifer Saunders: Champagne and the joys of life
Jennifer Saunders gives the lowdown on champagne, Joanna Lumley and trips of a lifetime.

UK police don hazmat suits after couple fall ill in Salisbury restaurant
Six months ago Sergei Skripal and his daughter were poisoned in Salisbury.

Beer festivals around the world
The 185th Munich Oktoberfest kicks off on Saturday, writes Eli Orzessek.

Brexit 'no deal' could be as bad as 2008 financial crash
No deal 'would slash house prices by 25-30%', and there would be no more asteroid warning.

Kindy teacher 'went to work and never came home'
Much-loved kindy teacher killed in West Auckland crash was just five minutes from home.