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Travel Top 50 2012/2013
From helpful hotel staff to a great room view, every detail counts. In our annual survey, Monocle’s editors select 50 exceptional things from our travels that made an experience truly great.
Future lab
Global leaders may be lacking in ambition but that hasn’t stopped us doing the heavy lifting for them. Monocle presents 10 grand projects that would make a big difference.
Rock the Basra
Iraq plans a shipping route to rival the Suez Canal, starting with a port south of Basra. The biggest project in the nation’s history, but will residents of the war-ravaged city benefit?
Mountain props
It might have only three turboprop aircraft, but airA!ps is a unique way to drop into South Tyrol, high up in the Italian Alps.
Rich pickings
As the Shinkansen continues to speed north in Japan, operator JR East is also diversifying its retail – with apples.
Catch of the day
The remote Alaskan outpost of Unalaska boasts the US’s biggest commercial port, thanks to a hugely profitable fishing season. And don’t forget the oil industry and a hit TV series...
Expo 46: Boat people
A ship from South Africa to St Helena is the only way to reach the isolated island. The ‘RMS St Helena’ is a place where time stands still, harking back to Commonwealth days.
Crank it up
The commute may be routine but your bike doesn't have to be. As more people discover that a bicycle is indispensable for urban life, Monocle visits five brands that can liven up city cycling.
Captains on the seas
With over 200 inhabited islands, Maldivian Air Taxi provides an essential service to tourists and islanders. The Maldives’ premier island-hopping service relies on seaplanes, where the only onboard luxury required is the view.
