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An Airbus Beluga landing at Toulouse.

This is the ultimate airport for aviation geeks

Anyone with even a passing interest in planes will be fascinated by the collection of aviation curios that call Toulouse-Blagnac home.

  • byChrissie McClatchy
How can lunch last four hours? In Spain,it’s easy.
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Ten things we’ll never understand about Spain

It’s one of the world’s best destinations,but some social habits and attitudes can be challenging and might leave you scratching your head.

  • byBrian Johnston
Pompeii with Vesuvius in the background – the site is huge,making a guide a good choice.

Seven wonders to see at the destroyed Roman city of Pompeii

Pompeii is huge. Comprising nine regions across 66 hectares it would take two to three days to see it all. Here are seven highlights.

  • byKerry van der Jagt
Danube channel cruise port near Vienna’s Schwedenplatz square.

Port guide:Vienna,Austria

This small,intimate capital bursts with high culture,musical history and grandiose architecture,yet is surprisingly laidback,charming and fun.

  • byBrian Johnston
The stately seaside Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo.

Nine surprises in billionaire playground Monaco

Perched on the Mediterranean Sea,Monaco has recently been rolling out the new,the renovated and the decidedly quirky. Here are nine highlights.

  • byBrian Johnston
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Locals describe Aarhus as laid-back,liberal and liveable.

I visited the ‘happiest city in the world’ – here’s what I learnt

“I’m here to find out if Aarhus is the happiest city in the world,” I told the immigration officer. “It is,” she responded,deadpan,before stamping my passport.

  • byGreg Dickinson
The mountains,the Mer de Glace (sea of ice) and little train from Montenvers.

A train ride to one of Europe’s natural wonders takes just 20 minutes

A hand-dug ice cave is just one of several intriguing attractions at France’s longest glacier.

  • byRob McFarland
The airport has been rated Europe’s worst and one of the worst in the world.

No aircon,dirty toilets,long queues:Inside Europe’s worst airport

Almost five million people pass through the main gateway to Greece’s largest island each year. Most of them leave unhappy.

  • byHeidi Fuller-Love
Somewhere and a rainbow – Lake Bled,the island and the alps.

Like a fairytale:Beautiful country still flies under the tourist radar

Tucked between northern Italy and Croatia is sleepy Slovenia,where overcrowding is not an issue despite its outstanding natural beauty and rich cultural traditions.

  • byJulie Miller
The entire country of San Marino is heritage listed by UNESCO.

I hadn’t heard of this beautiful,tiny country until I visited it

The entire country of San Marino,just 61 square kilometres,is UNESCO World-Heritage listed.

  • byKristie Kellahan