July / August 2006
In this issue...
Tried and Tested
Flight check: Club 328 executive jet
Northholt-Nice, executive jet — full story »
Flight check: ANA
Tokyo-London, business class — full story »
Hotel check: Cliveden
Berkshire, UK — full story »
Hotel check: Hotel Hannong
Strasbourg, France — full story »
Flight check: KLM
Beijing-Amsterdam, business class — full story »
Flight check: KLM
Chengdu-Amsterdam, business class — full story »
Hotel check: Langham Hotel Kowloon
Hong Kong — full story »
Hotel check: Langham Place
Mongkok, China — full story »
Special reports
Who runs your life?
Concierge companies do all the jobs you don't have time for — they even claim to get you into the best restaurants and shows. But who uses them and how much does it cost? Mark Caswell investigates — full story »
Hotel Wifi
We arrive, check in and log on. But what are hotels doing to make our lives easier, and what does the future hotel room promise? Tom Otley speaks to those at the cutting edge of hotel connectivity — full story »
Destinations
A taste of luxury
For those who are extremely cash-rich and time-poor, help is at hand. Mark Caswell tries out 24 hours with a new form of concierge club — or "lifestyle platform" — on a super-yacht in Monaco — full story »
Event Horizon
Sweden's second city is perceived as cold, dark and expensive, but Felicity Cousins finds green spaces, reasonable prices and a growing prominence as a venue for meetings and events — full story »
Wonderwall
For an iconic monument to man's greatest building achievement, the Great Wall is surprisingly easy to visit without breaking a sweat. Just don't look down, advises Sarah Maxwell — full story »
Kept in Czech
The Czech Republic's second city has long been in the shadow of more glamorous Prague, but now Brno is beginning to come into its own, reports Tom Chesshyre — full story »
Tall story
Simon Burns explores the innovations of the world's tallest building, Taipei 101 — full story »
Exciting times
Three decades ago, Manila's troubled politics made it a haven for colourful characters looking for hedonistic thrills. Marcus Scriven explores life in the Philippines' capital, past and present — full story »
Creative spirit
A Mukherjee walks around Kala Ghoda, the neighbourhood that uncovers the artistic side of commercialised Mumbai — full story »
Lifestyle
Suited to travel
Travel suits promise to keep you stain- and wrinkle-free when you step off the plane. Mark Caswell tests the claims — full story »
Feeling the heat
Summer is when we can finally venture outside and enjoy the sunshine, but don't forget to look after your skin. Eve Cameron has advice on feeling and looking good this summer — full story »
Golfing around Mauritius
A handful of new courses have raised this holiday island's profile as a golf destination, boasting courses with varying levels of difficulty. Minty Clinch tours the tees — full story »
