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Making a splash
How do you make rubber suits fun? That’s the challenge facing a diving industry tired of its staid image. At Boot 2011, they showcased a new, more accessible and fashionable approach to the sport.
La Pedrera
La Pedrera’s charm is in its simplicity. Its low-rise architecture, unspoiled beaches and vibrant artistic community are luring foreigners seeking a haven beyond the bright lights of Punta del Este.
Social marketing – Afghanistan
Monocle reports from Kabul on how social media is proving a lucrative market for daring media companies.
Beirut Reconstruction
Monocle explores how Beirut's redevelopment has become a threat to the city's historic streets and neighbourhoods.
Aussie ruler
Ron Barassi began his Aussie Rules career almost 60 years ago. Today he is celebrated in his homeland not just as a great sportsman, but as the archetypal Australian.
Americas
South America's revamped union, efforts to get Ronald Reagan recognised, and the new goldrush in Peru.
Oceania
The king of Tonga is our dapper Style Leader, Australia is a wise old goat, and New Zealand strips its prisoners of the right to vote and smoke.
Dark horse in the east
It’s a vital military outpost, dogged by organised crime. However, with huge Chinese, Korean and Japanese markets on its shores, Vladivostok could become Russia’s Far Eastern giant.
