Tour the sights or live the life? A tough decision when it comes to a city like Amsterdam. NICOLE CROWLEY tried to find a balance between the two when she travelled to the city where rules are made to be broken.

Beyond the flashy lights of the red-light district, ALEX BRUCE-SMITH discovers there is a lot more to Amsterdam than booze and bongs.

Cadel Evans says the only reason he met with the disgraced sports doctor at the centre of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal, was to conduct a field test about his road cycling abilities.

Controversial anti-Islam campaigner Geert Wilders has postponed his visit to Australia, on the same day the federal government announced it would not block his visa.

Stuff the silver, Orica-GreenEDGE is chasing gold in Sunday’s gruelling 53.2km team time trial at the world road cycling titles in the Netherlands.

Need to get away this month? Anderson Tours have some great deals on tours to Royal Ascot, Paris and Holland & Belgium in June.

With Queen’s Day celebrations (Koninginnedag) turning Holland orange this weekend, CLAIRE ADAMS got in early to explore the Dutch capital, Amsterdam, and check out some hidden gems.

Expat Australians around the world encounter common Aussie stereotypes all the time. But MIHAL GREENER, living in the Netherlands, questions what does it really mean to be an Australian?

Why do a tour of Europe rather than independent travel? Sarah Blinco explores the benefits of a guided (yet budget) expedition, and all the unexpected things to fall in love with along the way.

From European continental highlights to Greek Island hopping and Oktoberfest, Contiki have some great late deals for every budget.

Australian homes remain the largest in the world, figures show, but may have hit their peak – due to an ageing population and Gen Y indifference to home ownership.