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Domestic bliss
Within four years of its launch, this privately owned Turkish airline has one of the most comprehensive domestic services in Europe.
A silver lining
Monocle cracks the mysterious and intriguing world of safes and vaults by paying a visit to family-owned locksmiths Parma Antonio & Figli. Fortuitously the Italian economic situation is working in their favour.
Kungsholmen
A small town within Stockholm, Kungsholmen was traditionally favoured by academics and families. Now, this charming neighbourhood is being discovered by a new generation of creatives and entrepreneurs finding its unique charms.
Bach life
Tucked inside woodland and backing onto a beach, this residence in New Zealand’s North Island is the most ambitious project to date from local practice Herbst Architects, using wood to blend into scenery.
Asia
The view from Kabul, the Taiwanese president's modest motorcade and health insurance for Tibetan monks.
Well oiled
Ghana is drilling for oil and the government has a plan to avoid the “resource curse”. In Accra the mood is optimistic as new wealth looks set to revitalise an already culturally rich location.
Putting on the charm
Embrace the charm. It’s all around us this issue – from the compilation of a Charming Index (yes really) to features that just make us feel warm and cosy inside.
Secure Influence, Charleston
In a former jail, now home to the American College of Building Arts, students are learning traditional restoration techniques and preserving their city of Charleston, South Carolina, in the process. David Kaufman visits the…
THE MONOCLE BRIEFINGS: Craftsmanship
Some cities come to mind straight away when you think of craft and design, but it's also true that untapped markets offer opportunities for entrepreneurship. We talk to designers and artisans in Shanghai, Bradford,…
