October 2005

In this issue...

Special reports

Suite dreams

Ginny McGrath picks six of Dublin's finest penthouses — full story »

Managing your travel

This month, if travel management companies charge a management or transaction fee, how can they save you money? Felicity Cousins weighs up the arguments — full story »

London hotels

There has never been such a range of hotels in London, from modernist five-star boutique affairs to affordable, convenient and reliable three-star options — full story »

Destinations

Hidden treasure

Armenia's long-held reputation as the cradle of Christianity is the reason for most visits, yet Felicity Cousins finds a beautiful country undiscovered by the mainstream — full story »

Chaos theory

As historic as it is chaotic, Cairo holds a story behind every building, artefact and social ritual. Dan Richardson journeys through past and present in Egypt's capital — full story »

Adriatic assets

Croatia's Istrian peninsula is a magnet for western Europeans searching for bargain holiday homes. Oliver Bennett discovers the latest "new Tuscany" — full story »

Lifestyle