A room with a view

BUDGET HOTEL chain, Travelodge, plans to brighten up its guests’ overnight stay by providing a more uplifting view from the window. At the chain’s new London City Airport property, where

March 23, 2006by Portugal ResidentIn ,

Bring home more shopping

NEW, RELAXED rules for duty-free goods have been announced and will come into force next year. The new European Commission Directive nearly triples allowances for items purchased outside the EU,

March 23, 2006by Portugal ResidentIn ,

Distinctive destinations

AMERICA’S NATIONAL Trust for Historic Preservation has named a dozen distinctive destinations designed to appeal to tourists with a taste for historic places. Here are their suggestions for holiday spots:

March 23, 2006by Portugal ResidentIn ,

An end to lost luggage

NEW TRACKING technology could spell the end of lost luggage due to RFID radio frequency identification, which uses tiny microchips that broadcast a unique identification number. They are already being

March 23, 2006by Portugal ResidentIn ,

Mad about Madrid

MADRID HAS two faces: the face one sees in the day, a catholic and monumental testament to imperial grandeur, and the face it wears at night, outrageously bawdy, risqué and

March 17, 2006by Portugal ResidentIn ,

Thrilling theme parks

IF YOU love theme parks and roller coasters, America is the ideal holiday destination. Here’s what’s new at the country’s best-known and most popular amusement parks. Starting with the biggest

March 10, 2006by Portugal ResidentIn ,