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Surf haven – Ericeira
Ericeira, a small fishing village north of Lisbon on the Portuguese coast, is also a world-class surfing town. People come from as far away as Australia for great waves, good seafood and a relaxed…
Best bike shops
Makers who bring something special to their industries are easy to love and so is cycling. These elements combine in bike shops in Toronto, Buenos Aires and Zürich, where imaginative artisanship combines with rational…
On the move
Istanbul is building a new finance district and the world’s largest airport. With accompanying transport upgrades, will this ambitious journey result in a new superpower for the region and the world?
Amazing spaces
A publishing nerve-centre in Madrid, a marketing consultant in Copenhagen and an art fair organiser in London. One thing they all have in common is the beautiful and inspiring spaces they work from.
Business
Why Spain's book publishers are looking abroad and why businesses aren't looking to Sydney
Expo 65 – Part 03: Tel Aviv
As club culture gives way to café culture, Tel Aviv is maturing into a serious business city. Locals take pride in its unique place as a vibrant, open and tolerant oasis in the Middle…
The light thing
Lamps on our streets and in our car parks are often uninspired. One Italian firm, however, has made it a mission to create original, beautiful outdoor lighting. Monocle heads to the hills.
Local talent
In Bandung, a growing hub of creative businesses are choosing to stay put and build an arts and crafts industry, giving ‘Made in Indonesia’ a new reputation.
The sweet spot
With each Japanese household spending thousands of yen a year on cakes and sweets, confectionery is big business in Japan and nothing in the sweet-tooth calendar is bigger than the National Expo.
Grow your own
As populations become more urban and people become more aware of where their food comes from, city farms, whether it’s beekeeping in Brisbane or vegetable growing in Havana, are coming into their own.
