August 2007
The Arcana Hotel is a new favourite for Tokyoites in search of weekend retreats. Located on the Izu Peninsula, this old ryokan has been refurbished with the help of Osaka furniture design company Graf. Monocle's Asia Bureau…
December 2007
What are the global travel brands that will act as a reference over the year ahead? With our first Special Edition Monocle reports on the elements that are ignored by more traditional surveys.
November 2012
In our search for places to soothe the soul, Japan delivers with holistic spas and rural retreats. For centuries the Japanese have travelled to Karuizawa to benefit from the healing hot springs and mineral waters found in…
January 2009
For our second annual Travel 50 survey, we covered more ground than last year sampling more properties, flat-beds, new terminals, railway stations, lobby bars, inflight snacks and sun loungers. We’ve also drawn up a list…
February 2010
The 9 Hours is the brand new capsule hotel unveiled in December 2009 by Tokyo-based Cubic Corp. Designed in a collaboration with designer Fumie Shibata of Design Studio S, it looks nothing like its predecessors and repre…
December 2012
The 2012/2013 issue of Monocle Alpino is frosty on the outside, warm within. This year we have waxed our wood, strapped on our skis and gone editorially off-piste in all the right places. On sale from 20 December at good…
December 2011
Monocle's annual Travel Top 50 introduces you to the world's best hoteliers and leading airlines, airports, operators and chefs. The awards are based on the hundreds of journeys made by the Monocle team over the past twelve…
November 2010
From a clifftop crabshack in Portugal to the best coffee in Munich, this is our annual survey of the best brands, hotels and products in the world of travel.
November 2012
From an exceptionally helpful member of hotel staff to a great view from your room, every little thing counts towards making a pleasant travel experience truly great. In this annual survey our editors have selected 50…
October 2009
The global downturn has seen the luxury yacht business run into rough seas. Monocle's Ivan Carvalho visits this year's Genoa Boat Show to learn how makers of pleasure craft are making evasive manoeuvres by pitching pro…
December 2009
Monocle has travelled the globe for our annual travel survey and we reveal who we think are doing things right – from our favourite airline lounge to the best massage after a long-haul. Photographers: Kohei Take, Pietro…
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