Europe
This country’s rustic doughnut offshoot is worthy of a trip on its own
You’ll need your stretchy pants for a day-trip to this Hungarian town where a brioche and a doughnut had a love child.
- by Kerry van der Jagt
Mid-century masterpiece offers Mad Men vibes in the heart of Lisbon
Following an update that reimagines “the past for the present”, Don Draper would certainly look at home in the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon.
- by Kristie Kellahan
Nine must-do highlights of Bergen, Norway
Norway’s scenic second-largest city is flush with glamorous stays, sublime outlooks and charming waterside neighbourhoods.
- by Anthony Dennis
How to do one of the world’s most expensive countries on the cheap
Switzerland is expensive but also beautiful, so don’t cut it from your travel list. A few smart strategies will reduce your costs.
- by Brian Johnston
Try not to scream: Doing a sauna, Finnish-style
Discover the joys of sauna going, a revered Finnish pastime that involves both Zen-like relaxation and something akin to an adrenaline sport.
- by Brian Johnston
It’s a miracle Europe’s most breathtaking mountain pass exists at all
One of the highlights of any trip to Norway is this 108-kilometre ribbon of tarmac that squirms its way over a 1434-metre-high plateau.
- by Rob McFarland
Ten of the best things to do for free in Paris
You don’t have to empty your wallet to absorb culture or relax in Paris. Some of the city’s most enjoyable experiences won’t cost a cent.
- by Brian Johnston
This simple dish is one of Croatia’s national treasures
A food walking tour in Zagreb reveals a dish so venerated that it’s a hallowed entry in the Register of Cultural Property of the Republic of Croatia.
- by Tim Richards
This airport is over capacity and on the verge of chaos
Italy, a nation of style and flair, ran out of both when building this airport.
- by Brian Johnston
The world’s most bizarre drinking culture
Cider rules in this area of northern Spain, and there are certain rules around how you drink it, and especially how you pour it.
- by Ben Groundwater