Zurich city guide: what to see, plus the best restaurants, bars and hotels

Yes, it’s big on banking and watches but don’t imagine the Swiss city is entirely straitlaced – this year it’s going gaga over Dada for starters

10 of the best adventure holidays in Europe

Walk, cycle, kayak or horse ride around some of the continent’s most stunning and remote corners

Edith Piaf’s Paris: exploring the Little Sparrow’s city

Paris is celebrating the anniversary of the singer’s birth, on 19 December, with a series of events, but from cafes to cabaret venues, it’s possible to tour the old haunts of her Belleville neighbourhood and beyond all year round