Tourists - including many celebrities - flock to the islands in this archipelago off the northeastern shore of Sicily, named after the Greek god of wind and inhabited for millennia.
May 11, 2011, 8:00 am
From the glistening snow to the fragrant aromas of the season, a winter holiday in Europe offers an enjoyable experience.
May 10, 2011, 10:00 am
Tourists might think it cute to be photographed next to Kremlin policeman but don't bother asking - your request will be met with a stern 'nyet'.
May 9, 2011, 7:22 pm
London tourists and locals alike are being invited to follow in the footsteps of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
May 5, 2011, 10:16 am
BKWine has opened the autumn tour program for 2011 with trips to Burgundy and Bordeaux. The tour operator will take travellers on a scheduled program to these two destinations but can also cater for custom trips to France, Italy and Portugal.
May 2, 2011, 11:51 am
Hop out at the next station and take the train back to Como
May 1, 2011, 2:46 pm
In Italy on the trail of the most influential architect of all time.
May 1, 2011, 11:14 am
But here's something Cesky Krumlov has that you don't find in most historic cities: live bears in the dry moat surrounding the castle.
April 27, 2011, 3:41 pm
The Greek island of Milos is less well-known than some of the others in the Cyclades group of islands.
April 26, 2011, 11:57 am
The Zeliv monastery has found a new role as a spiritual refuge
April 19, 2011, 12:45 pm
One of the best ways to experience a community is to swap houses and move right in.
April 9, 2011, 1:38 pm
Like Rio with its carnival and New Orleans with Mardi Gras, Germany too knows how to throw a street party.
April 7, 2011, 1:20 pm
As Princess Mary and Prince Frederik prepare for their twins' christening on April 14 we dish tips for travellers to Denmark.
April 5, 2011, 8:52 pm
Travelling frugally is more than backpacking and witnessing the blur of landscape from the seat of a European railcar.
April 5, 2011, 2:46 pm
Camera in hand, Niall McIlroy makes the most of his brief time in France's capital.
April 3, 2011, 4:35 pm
John Borthwick picks three favourites from the world's greatest long-distance walks.
March 31, 2011, 5:14 am
There are bargains to be had if you are planning a trip to Europe
March 28, 2011, 8:31 am
Alex Port, Young Travel Writer 2010, tells how to keep your valuables safe on the Paris Metro.
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