Annabelle Chapman
Grand plans
Running a city is a daunting task, whether hosting the Olympics or overhauling transport. So who would take it on? We meet seven mayors bearing the weight of a city on their shoulders.
Eat, don’t sleep
A culinary tour of stalls, stop-ins and restaurants best enjoyed during the small hours.
Travel Top 50 2015/16
Our annual survey of the best in class from carriers to train nations and architecturally blessed inns. It's your round-the-world-ticket to meet the hospitality stars.
Take your pick
This month’s array of places to stay includes a regency-era London hotel, a renovated bank in North Carolina and a hostel in Tokyo that offers books instead of breakfast.
Room to grieve
Tragic events form part of our collective memory through memorials. We travelled to London, New York and Medellín to see how architects translate personal mourning into very public, concrete structures.
Hard news
Poland’s leading daily, ‘Gazeta Wyborcza’, has been a liberal voice since 1989. Monocle visits to see how it negotiates tradition while promoting a democratic state of mind in the country.
Expo 86: Polizia di Stato
A former baronial castle in South Tyrol offers an arresting getaway for both serving and retired officers in the Italian police force.
Expo 86: ‘Polityka’
A rural retreat set up for the staff of a Polish news magazine combines the relaxed vibe of a holiday home with the quiet of a writer's bolthole.
Expo 86: Smiles
Converted from the holiday hangout of its CEO, this bucolic sanctuary for Tokyo firm Smiles offers a chance for staff to enjoy the best in modern Japanese living.
