As we sat in Midori House we dreamed of one city where you could do all your Christmas shopping with ease. Then we realised where it was: Vienna.

Where can you enjoy such off-piste activities as deep-sea fishing and viewing the Northern Lights? The Lyngen Alps, home of Lyngen Lodge, provide a spectacular setting to a unique skiing experience.

A new brew from Carlsberg and a must-have propelling pencil.

In each issue we assess the international property markets and select a neighbourhood for its investment potential. First off we talk to the residents, visit the sights and sample daily life in Genoa’s Centro Storico.