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A taste of luxury 29/06/2006

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 29/06/2006

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 29/06/2006

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 29/06/2006

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 29/06/2006

Simon Burns explores the innovations of the world's tallest building, Taipei 101 — full story »


Exciting times 29/06/2006

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 29/06/2006

A Mukherjee walks around Kala Ghoda, the neighbourhood that uncovers the artistic side of commercialised Mumbai — full story »




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