Alexei Korolyov
Where to keep warm this season: From a homely Slovenian retreat to a historic inn in Austria
We hike up the mountains of Slovenia for a stay that also serves delectable and visit a much-loved revived hotel in Austria. Plus: mix yourself a top tipple courtesy of Charles Ingvar.
Is Austria losing its status as a top ski nation?
Having previously cancelled compulsory winter sports for schoolchildren, Austria is debating changing tack to bring young people back to the slopes of the ski-centric nation.
The art of ageing: Inside the studios of seven in-demand artists in their eighties and nineties
As we all too easily forget, ageing is a gift – and what gifts these artists continue to give the world.
Vienna’s most naked secret lives in the open on the Danube
The Austrian capital’s artificial island hosts a community of nudists keeping the 19th-century tradition of “free bodies” alive. Here’s what one writer learned from those with nothing to hide.
Neighbourhood enclave: Budapest’s Napraforgo Street
The modernist houses on Napraforgo Street were a revelation when they were built in the 1930s. We meet the residents keeping the area’s Bauhaus legacy alive and alluring.
The 15 things on Monocle’s 2025 travel wishlist
From Tokyo’s Nexpect Coffee to New York’s Clemente Bar, here are the 15 key places and objects on our radar this year.
Vienna’s timeless sausage stands
These beloved kiosks reveal the city’s evolving tastes, now captured in a new photography project.
The best places in Austria balancing entrepreneurial ambition with a high quality of life
Planning your next venture? Or looking for somewhere to set up a business and put down roots? We scoured the length and breadth of Austria to find the spots that you can bank on.
How three founders turned their passions into success stories
We visit the founders of three thriving firms who struck out on their own.
Business and entrepreneurship in Austria
Join us on a special survey of Austria’s most exciting businesses, peaks of success and outposts of opportunity. Expect a Viennese whirl, top Tyrolean talent, people making it in Bregenz and more.
