Quality of Life
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Expo 55: Portland
Though often misty and cold, Maine’s largest settlement doesn’t let the weather prevent the warm, relaxed and extremely infectious lifestyle of its inhabitants from shining through.
Expo 55: Valparaiso
Once becalmed in quiet isolation, Chile’s second city is opening up to the world. But will tourism and redevelopment corrupt the port’s cheerful bohemian atmosphere?
Expo 55: Naha
Despite a complex history and political identity, Naha seems healthy, happy and relaxed. It's a world away from Japan’s manic big cities, yet sits at a vital strategic point in East Asia.
Expo 55: Tbilisi
Chaotically beautiful, brimming with optimism and inhabited by friendly, fun-loving people, the capital of Georgia is a lesson in transformation.
Expo 55: Turin
No longer just an industrial powerhouse, Turin has developed into a significant social centre in the afterglow of the 2006 Winter Olympics, adding a discreet modern confidence to its momentous history.
Health of the city
Swimming on Bondi Beach, playing tennis in the jardins of Paris, running down the beach in Rio. Monocle picks five cities to call home if you want to stay healthy and trim.
By the lake
We take in some sunshine, swimming and laid-back living in the picture-perfect Swiss city of Lugano. We also keep our eyes out for a handsome villa in the hills.
Monocle Strasse
The best streets evolve over time with an odd assortment of places and people. That’s why our perfect street contains a mixture of old and new from our favourite city haunts around the world.
Path to happiness
What makes a street truly liveable? Monocle plots the unassuming lanes where trust, patina and daily rituals trump grand boulevards — and where neighbours, not planners, keep things humming.
The water works
In New York, space is a premium. The city’s planners are making intelligent use of existing waterfronts and parks to showcase its famous skyline from a fresh perspective.
