April 2005
In this issue...
Tried and Tested
Hotel check: The Grove
Hertfordshire, UK — full story »
Hotel check: The Vineyard at Stockcross
Berkshire, UK — full story »
Hotel check: Hotel Plaza Athenee Paris
Paris, France — full story »
Hotel check: Renaissance Paris Hotel La Defense
Paris, France — full story »
Special reports
Fit to work
There's no longer any excuse to be idle on your business trips as hotels race to offer better health facilities, says David Jones. — full story »
In Lotus, will meditate
Hardened cynic Lauren Custance discovers meditation can relax even absolute beginners. — full story »
Destinations
New dawn rising
So much has changed in Moscow since the end of the Soviet era but, as Nick Trend reports on his first visit since the fall of the Wall, the city has retained its charm. — full story »
Northern exposure
Turin is set to have a seriously raised profile when it hosts the 2006 Winter Olympics but, as Louise Roddon reports, there's no need to wait until then to sample the city. — full story »
Pure shores
The air is clear, the streets are safe and the spaces wide and open, but beneath Stockholm's clean cut image Sophie Dening discovers a confident and prosperous city that's become as hip as it is wholesome, and where the welcome is much warmer than the climate. — full story »
Lifestyle
Golfing around Lisbon
Rolling countryside and tough terrain make for challenging holes and spectacular views. Minty Clinch tours Lisbon's top courses. — full story »
