March 2008
In this issue: Music, art and architecture in Chicago, a guide to Paris wine cellars, and incentive skiing in Davos. Plus special reports on cabin air quality, mobiles in-flight, and round-the-world ticket optionsIn this issue...
Tried & Tested
Hotel check: Fairmont Chicago
Chicago, United States — full story »
Hotel check: Park Hyatt Washington
Washington, United States — full story »
Flight check: SAA
Johannesburg-London, business class — full story »
Flight check: SAA
London-Johannesburg, economy class — full story »
Hotel check: Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
Chicago, United States — full story »
Hotel check: Sofitel Wanda
Beijing, China — full story »
Hotel check: St Regis Singapore
Singapore — full story »
Special Reports
Where's my bag?
From check-in to collection, Felicity Cousins lifts the lid on what happens to our luggage when we hand it over to the airlines — full story »
Higher calling
The dream – or nightmare – of mobile phones in the air is about to come true. Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker looks forward to a new era of plane speaking — full story »
Return of the natives
Many of us dream of buying property abroad, but for aristocrats returning to their ancestral homes the process is rarely smooth. Andrew Eames reports — full story »
A world of options
Round-the-world tickets can be great value, but buying them can be a complex business. Alex McWhirter offers some handy hints — full story »
Destinations
Magic mountains
Pristine slopes, a wealth of activities and one of the best aprés-ski scenes in the Alps make Davos an ideal incentive destination, says Mark Caswell — full story »
Memory lanes
The architecture of Beijing’s proud old hutongs (back alleys) whispers a lot about the former residents. Paul Mooney gets a glimpse of a bygone way of life on a stroll through the neighbourhood — full story »
Culture central
Chicago’s claim to prominence among US cities comes from its unrivalled concentration of architecture, public and commercial art galleries and music, says Tom Otley — full story »
Lifestyle
Raising a glass
Does wine really taste better when drunk from a grape-specific glass? Tom Otley finds a clear difference on a visit to Austria — full story »
Vintage philosophy
With a host of Paris restaurants expanding their cellars, finding your way around French wines has never been easier. John Brunton offers an insider’s guide to the best venues — full story »
Golfing around Dubai
White flamingoes, impeccable fairways and futuristic clubhouses make playing in Dubai a unique experience. Minty Clinch reports — full story »
Eye to eye
With new video technology on devices from phones to laptops, watching movies on the move has never been easier. Mark Prigg gives the next generation of mobile offerings a screen test — full story »
Something in the air
The UK government has announced plans to monitor cabin air quality, years after concerns were first raised that air contamination is risking the health of crew and passengers. Katharine Cooke investigates — full story »
