December 2007 / January 2008 »
December 2007 / January 2008
Budapest's boutique hotel revolution, Open Skies, IRIS, and golfing around Marseille. Plus splashing out: Christmas presents for him and her, top digital cameras and luxury watchesIn this issue...
Tried and Tested
Flight check: Emirates
Dubai-Sao Paulo, first and business class — full story »
Hotel check: Hotel Montalembert
Paris, France — full story »
Hotel check: Corinthia Lisboa
Lisbon, Portugal — full story »
Hotel check: The Peninsula
Chicago, USA — full story »
Hotel check: Marina Mandarin
Singapore — full story »
Flight check: American Airlines
London Stansted-New York JFK, business class — full story »
Special Reports
London's calling
The capital’s hotel scene just keeps on updating and renewing itself, finds Tom Otley — full story »
Free to fly
With just a few months to go until the Open Skies agreement comes into force, airlines are jostling for new routes from Heathrow. Gary Noakes investigates — full story »
Looking forward
Queuing to get through immigration can be a stressful and time-consuming business, but systems like the UK’s IRIS scheme promise to make life easier. Felicity Cousins takes a look — full story »
Who is responsible for...
immigration queues? — full story »
Insider’s View
Flo Marinez is chef concierge at The Alex, a fashionable 203-room and suite hotel in midtown New York designed by David Rockwell — full story »
Destinations
Raising expectations
In two decades, Cardiff has undergone a major transformation. Karen Eeuwens reports on Europe’s youngest capital — full story »
Culture club
Abu Dhabi has thus far taken a cautious approach to tourism, but all that is changing as it embarks on an ambitious programme to make the city a centre of cultural excellence. Iain Akerman reports on the art of investment — full story »
Boutique Budapest
A new wave of diminutive design and fashion hotels is emerging on the banks of the Danube. Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker finds out why small is beautiful in the Hungarian capital — full story »
Lifestyle
Golfing around Marseilles
Those who like to take a swing can find a good selection of challenging layouts in the south of France, finds Minty Clinch — full story »
Snap happy
With so many out there, choosing a decent digital camera can be tricky. Mark Prigg looks at eight of the best — full story »
Getting festive
Haven’t had time to think about Christmas presents yet? Don’t worry, we’ve put together some great ideas for him and her… — full story »
The passage of time
From jewellery to limited-edition handmade watches, Tom Otley discovers Chopard has Christmas gifts for everyone — full story »
