Felix Brüggemann
Can this Cold War-era train revive the romance of rail travel?
A team of enthusiasts is restoring a vintage train, ready for service next year – bringing back a golden age of rail travel promising adventure, human connection and a vision of high-speed modernity.
Iter, the nuclear-fusion project proving that multilateral collaboration still works
Jointly conceived by rival powers in the Cold War’s final years, Iter is an ambitious feat of science and engineering. But as fragile alliances fracture once more, will geopolitics block a path to progress?
Inside Bau, the key industry event for builders, architects and developers
At the biannual powwow, industry leaders seek constructive conversation about the nuts and bolts of the sector. Monocle tours the floor to see how it all stacks up.
Want to patrol under the sea? Here’s how EvoLogics is using penguins to leap ahead in the AUV race
An industrial estate in the east of Berlin is not a place one would expect to see a penguin. Yet visitors to the headquarters of technology company EvoLogics are greeted by one on a…
Editor’s letter: Andrew Tuck on why we travel
In the 2024/2025 edition of ‘The Escapist’, we explore everything from northwestern Greece’s high-altitude appeal and the charms of the Albanian Riviera to the best set of wheels for a roadtrip. Ready to go?
How Bodrum’s chic Macakizi Hotel became the epitome of Turkish cool
As resort towns and villages flourish along Turkey’s once-sleepy Turquoise Coast, the Macakizi hotel has evolved with the times into a true luxury escape.
Rimowa expands its horizons with a sleek entry into luxury handbags
The launch of its first-ever handbag is a statement of intent by storied German luggage maker Rimowa, as it employs its expertise to diversify into a new, luxurious category.
Spend the night: How Tallinn kept the party going through economic crisis
Estonia’s capital city is going all out to keep clubbing a lure for locals and tourist alike, especially during hard times.
Hacking Gutenberg: The letterpress studio that is preserving the art of print
A German typographer and his team are pressing for visibility in print in new and innovative ways.
Carving out a niche in the timber-furniture industry
Plentiful resources combined with an entrepreneurial zeal has transformed Poland into the world’s third-largest furniture exporter. We travel to the country’s woodworking hub to meet those who have turned carpentry into an economic catalyst.
