November 2007
High-speed special: Meeting up near St Pancras, European rail options, and a guide to the hotels of Paris and Brussels. Plus pre-paid cards, medical travel, and a look at Kuala Lumpur's party scene.In this issue...
Tried and Tested
Hotel check: Conrad Hong Kong
Hong Kong — full story »
Hotel check: Grand Hotel Oslo
Oslo, Norway — full story »
Hotel check: Le Richemond
Geneva, Switzerland — full story »
Hotel check: First Hotel Skt Petri
Copenhagen, Denmark — full story »
Hotel check: Crowne Plaza Heathrow
London, UK — full story »
Flight check: SAS
London City-Oslo, economy class — full story »
Flight check: British Airways
Hong Kong-London Heathrow, first class — full story »
Special Reports
Full speed ahead
The new St Pancras station cuts journey times to Europe and opens up the high-speed rail network. Dave Richardson examines the possibilities — full story »
Making connections
With the arrival of Eurostar at St Pancras this month, business travellers will need to find new places to meet near the station. Karen Eeuwens recommends some original venues — full story »
On the cards
Spending money abroad has never been easier, but security is still a major issue. Jenny Southan looks at whether prepaid cards can provide a safer alternative on the road — full story »
Destinations
A good prospect
Traditional hotel chains may be a let-down in Brussels, but there are exciting options for the adventurous. Guy Dittrich reports — full story »
Parisian nights
Brits are set to overtake Americans as the most frequent visitors to Paris. John Brunton finds a host of new hotels on offer for trendy Channel-hoppers — full story »
That's entertainment
Methil Renuka explores three of the most popular wining and dining areas in Kuala Lumpur, and discovers that the Malaysian capital’s nightlife scene is red hot — full story »
Lifestyle
Joining the chorus
In which our correspondent avoids smelling like air freshener, makes enemies in security, and wonders if a gospel singer is wearing his brogues… — full story »
Patients without borders
It is now cheaper and easier than ever before for patients to receive good-quality healthcare abroad, but how is this medical tourism affecting the host nations? Tom Otley investigates — full story »
Steer Clear
Staying safe on the road is about more than stopping at red lights and watching your speed, as Tom Chesshyre discovers when he gets behind the wheel of a high-powered Mercedes — full story »
France without tears
Sat nav devices promise stress-free driving, but do they deliver out on the road? Felicity Cousins put her TomTom to the test on a two-week trip — full story »
The passage of time
Watchmaking and Geneva go hand in hand. Tom Otley takes time out to visit the Patek Philippe Museum and comes face to face with several centuries of dazzling craftsmanship and artistry — full story »
Laptop alternatives
Gone are the days when you needed to travel with both a phone and a laptop. Mark Prigg meets a new generation of hybrid devices — full story »
