Hong Kong is ready to retake its place on global travel itineraries: airlines are making up for lost time, international events are back in full swing and new skyscrapers are lighting up the iconic skyline.The social and…
Our team of well-journeyed reporters offer their thoughts on the route that forward-facing tourism should be taking in 2024, plus some personal perspectives on what makes a tour truly grand, be it on wheels, wings, rails…
Italy may have been struggling in the spring but come August there was no stopping its citizens from shutting up shop and flocking to its sun-baked, salty edges. So what is it like, being on holiday, in Italy, with only…
Hospitality has been hit hard by the unprecedented international lockdown – but brighter days will return. Here we ask our staffers, from all corners of the globe, about which restaurants they can’t wait to return to when…
Tumbledown infrastructure and high living costs make Lebanon a tough place to live but few cities are as adept at casting worries aside and celebrating life at the end of the week. Dancing shoes at the ready.
At this time of year revelries often end up in calls for a song and one more drink. And whether you like a hearty chorus or to be left alone in a darkened booth, the piano bar can be the final stop on many a glorious night…
Monocle mascot Monochan is the ultimate night owl. Join him as he flies around the world to bring us wisdoms garnered from a life in the skies, from developing night-time infrastructure to tips on the best bars. It’ll be…
Classic Japanese bars, with their soothing lighting, knowledgeable and immaculately turned-out bar staff and loyal clientele, have remained blissfully resistant to change. What are you having?
We spread the news about a Parisian bakery that combines a contemporary interior with traditional pastries and a café in Istanbul that hopes to turn the city’s tea-drinkers onto coffee. In England, of course, the time…
As the northern hemisphere braces itself for a chilly winter, much of the art world will be gathering in sunny Miami Beach for Art Basel’s annual Florida outing. Monocle takes an advance tour.
Famed for his bewitching prose, Gay Talese pioneered New Journalism in the 1960s. Yet despite the avant-garde nature of his work he opts for classic dishes that combine sophistication and simplicity.
From the perfect Martini to the best nibbles, plus something to read while sipping your sundowner, the Monocle drinks trolley is well stocked and ready for cocktail hour.