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Travel
Russian Railways get a little help from Spain, Lufthsana passengers get a new Welcome Lounge, and Monocle gets excited about a new guide to Lebanon.
Over drive
Car sales have collapsed but the economy is not the only problem: too many vehicles are design lemons. This could be the year car design makes its comeback with daring, innovative models.
Two-wheel deal
The car industry is in global disarray. So can the makers of affordable, greener scooters overtake the punch-drunk auto makers? At Honda’s HQ they are planning a two-wheeled revolution.
A clog’s life
Talla clogs are produced in a barn in Myrskylä. Originally workwear for the medical profession, they are now a high-street hit thanks to a collaboration with a Japanese designer.
Happy new world
As Monocle turns two, we reflect on our origins and unveil subtle brand tweaks. We continue to champion small businesses, local firms and far-flung regions in an ever-more homogeneous world.
Light bulb moment
Formerly a light bulb manufacturer, Shotoku began making hand-blown glassware in the 1950s. Today its ultra-thin Usuhari glasses are the toast of the town. And it still continues to innovate.
Snow houses
Since 2007, the Colombian government has made over €50m from selling property confiscated from drug barons. Around 1,200 buildings are currently waiting to be sold, plus a large collection of shoes.
El Korba, Heliopolis
Amid Cairo's glorious chaos, this Heliopolis suburb offers elegant arcades, bookshops and flower stalls — proof that the Egyptian capital's charms reward those who look closer.
Mine field
Wars and volcanoes have made Goma a dangerous place to call home. But with fragile peace in the DR Congo, traders and pilots are arriving, lured by the region’s vast mineral wealth.
Market force
This month we start a new series that decodes the DNA of success – of anything. First up is a San Francisco food store that has become an urban sensation.
