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Culture

The opener

Whether your preferred method of travel is a leisurely paddle around Hong Kong, strapping on in-line skates in Canada or a stylish bike ride in Milan, there's plenty to inspire.

  • Issue #136
  • 1 min read
Heavy traffic congestion with numerous taxis, cars, and motorcycles gridlocked on a tree-lined urban street
Urbanism

Copenhagen: healthy city growth

The concept of kolonihave, a blissful combination of an allotment and a summer house, has shaped Danish cities since the late 17th century. Today, avid growers convene in these colonies to find a peaceful…

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A person working in the garden.
Urbanism

Letters from the city

While staying put, we asked our bureau chiefs and editors to reflect on what they most value about their respective cities.

  • Issue #133
  • 1 min read
Children play on a grass oval in a waterfront park with One World Trade Center visible in the background.
Affairs

Down the garden path

Getting out among nature is good for our wellbeing – but where to find it in the city? We catch up with the green-fingered residents who, among the glass and the concrete, are tending…

  • Issue #135
  • 16 min read
Down the garden path
Travel and restaurants

Sense of calm

Kagoshima's unassuming ramen joints serve up liquid perfection in quiet counter-side rituals, where solo diners find solace in steaming bowls and the city's understated culinary excellence.

  • Issue #135
  • 6 min read
Sense of calm
Urbanism

Port of call

Some cities have it all. So which ones are places that you never need leave? We visit three, starting with bustling Piraeus. It’s good for lots more than sea views and freshly caught fish.

  • Issue #135
  • 8 min read
Port of call
Urbanism

Rough diamond

The creative residents of Sicily’s delightfully unpolished capital have claimed their home town as a hub for art and design – and a haven for anyone looking to soak up the sun and sea.

  • Issue #135
  • 6 min read
Rough diamond
Design

Design

We take a spin in a classic convertible in our brand-new series on the stories behind the world’s most beautiful works of industrial design. Plus: the latest furniture.

  • Issue #135
  • 7 min read
Design

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