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Paris destination guide, Traveller.
Not worth it … at €70 for 48 hours, you’ll just break even with the Paris Museum Pass.

Deal or dud: The truth about Europe’s tourist cards

City tourist cards promise unlimited entry to attractions and free public transport. But are they as good as they seem? Here’s what you need to know.

  • Brian Johnston
Eisbachwelle, or the “Eisbach wave” in Munich.

The world’s most unlikely surf break has suddenly vanished

The Eisbach Wave, one of Munich’s most offbeat attractions, suddenly disappeared late last year. But its once turbulent waters could well serve as a metaphor.

  • Anthony Dennis
Cherry blossoms around Museumsplein.

The Dutch town that inspired van Gogh’s ‘best’ painting

Amsterdam’s van Gogh museum is booked out, so we plan a jaunt to Van Gogh Village, Nuenen, where the master perfected his technique.

  • Catherine Marshall
Finland regularly tops “world’s happiest country” lists.

Secrets of the happiest country on Earth

What is happiness? One country appears to have figured it out, having topped the World Happiness Report rankings for the past eight years. Clearly, they’re doing something right.

  • Rob McFarland
Dual Australia-UK and Australia-Ireland citizens will no longer be able to enter the UK on their Australian passports.

What you need to know about UK’s new entry rules starting this week

Do you need to renew your UK or Irish passport? What if you have automatic UK citizenship? What you need to know about this week’s change.

  • Michael Gebicki
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Cyclists pass over a bridge in the mountainous countryside near Tarvisio where the borders of three nations converge.

How Europe’s derelict rail lines became a bucket-list bike trail

Traversing two of Europe’s spectacular mountain ranges between Austria and Italy is made easier on an e-bike.

  • Luke Slattery
In the Dolomites, I won’t do the same run twice, in seven days.

In 25 years of skiing, this Olympic region delivered my best ever trip

With the highest concentration of Michelin stars in the French Alps, it’s no coincidence that the concept of the gourmet ski safari originated in the Dolomites.

  • Craig Tansley
San Giulio Island, Lake Orta, Piedmont, Italy.

No George Clooney, but this Italian lakeside village is just as suave

Orta San Giulio serves up all the romance of Lake Como without the crowds.

  • Jenny Hewett
At the markets in Helsinki.

Forget Copenhagen, this affordable foodie city flies under the radar

Helsinki doesn’t get the gourmet acclaim of its neighbours, but you can find exceptional food here at relatively affordable prices.

  • Rob McFarland
On a sunny day in Sheffield, the Peace Gardens will be full of students and locals.

Are the UK’s cities worth visiting? The top 20 ranked from worst to best

Which of the UK’s biggest cities has the most to offer tourists, and which are short of visitor appeal? An expert offers his candid verdict.

  • Chris Moss