Whether you are flying out, flying in or attending a meeting, airport hotels are more than just a one-night stand. Felicity Cousins jumps on the Heathrow Hoppa — full story »

Easy On The Pocket

Hotels in Asia-Pacific needn't cost the earth. Andrew Dembina lists some budget options that still have innovations to make them work for both short and long stays — full story »

Destinations

Creative revival

Most people pass straight through this well-linked city, but an imaginative rebuilding plan is breathing new life into Rotterdam says Felicity Cousins — full story »

Growing pains

Bulgaria is about to join the European Union and its economy is expanding quickly, but there is much left to do says Felicity Cousins — full story »

Sleeping dragon

Pudong is new, Pudong is big. But where is its soul? Brent Hannon goes in search of it — full story »

Born-again city

Tucked away in Germany's industrial heartland, Paderborn suffered when low-wage EU countries began competing. Tom Chesshyre finds that this British garrison town has come bouncing back — full story »

Poprad

Continuing his tour of the nooks and crannies of the low-cost network Tom Chesshyre finds Poprad, a corner of Slovakia enjoying a mini-property boom — full story »

Lifestyle

Perfect Scents

There's much more to buying perfume than a quick squirt on the wrist or falling for the best-looking bottle. You need to do your homework. Eve Cameron offers a quick lesson — full story »

Some shirts are better than others when it comes to travelling, so when you pack it's good to include a non-iron, easy care or stain-free shirt as an option. Tom Otley tests out the best — full story »