Alexei Korolyov
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.

From car to chopper
Motorists’club ÖAMTC has shifted gear to offer air-rescue services and even welcome cyclists. We sign up for a day.

Monocle’s Quality of Life survey 2024: The 20 best places to live
Much of what defines a city’s quality of life can’t be quantified. We take a wider look to rank this year’s 20 best places to live.

Bratislava looks towards the future as they explore family-friendly urban design
Alexei Korolyov discovers how Slovakia’s focus on designing their capital city with children in mind can lead to better quality of life for people of all ages.

The personal is political. Here are five mayors who are taking action to improve their cities
Real change requires commitment and initiative. We take a look at how local leaders from across the globe prove that individual decision-making can fundamentally shape a city’s future.
