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Carlota Rebelo

Urbanism

Ticket to ride

The pro-cycling transport commissioner who made New York a safer, nicer place is bringing her manifesto to the world.

  • Issue #159
  • 4 min read
Woman in black bucket hat and white coat standing on autumn street with fallen leaves
Diplomacy

Living with war

We travel across Ukraine to find a nation fighting a war but also a people trying to prepare for a better future.

  • Issue #156
  • 25 min read
People sunbathing and swimming on a sandy beach beside calm water with city buildings reflected in background
Hospitality

25 things to make you happy

From sun-soaked Mexican neighbourhoods to Athenian hat-makers and uninhibited dancing, our curated selection offers practical wisdom for cultivating joy in everyday moments.

  • Issue #155
  • 23 min read
People watching fountains in a lush park with palm trees and tropical vegetation in sunny weather
Urbanism

Dreams take flight

The pilot and author on how he fulfilled his childhood ambitions and why he is fascinated by cities as well as the view from the sky.

  • Issue #155
  • 4 min read
Mark Vanhoenacker in British Airways pilot uniform adjusting his cap against a cloudy sky
Travel and restaurants

Crest of a wave

The Galician port city is establishing itself as a hub of entrepreneurship, technology, international trade – and exceptional weather. Welcome to ‘Galifornia’.

  • Issue #149
  • 10 min read
Five naval officers in dress uniform posing outdoors.
Diplomacy

Winds of change

The president of Central America’s climate upstart stole the show at Cop26 – but he’s not done yet.

  • Issue #149
  • 7 min read
Rolling green hills and farmland with scattered trees under a cloudy blue sky in Costa Rica
Affairs

World in reach

Our annual survey of the nations that have mastered the gentle art of making friends and influencing people.

  • Issue #149
  • 36 min read
Illustrated diplomatic meeting with diverse representatives around a black conference table with country flags
Diplomacy

Affairs: Global

How Abba’s humility has contributed to its soft-power success. Plus: trouble in Nicaragua.

  • Issue #149
  • 5 min read
Stylized holographic illustration of four people arranged in a triangular formation

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