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Home comforts
While large city hotels suffer, some smaller, rural outposts thrive. Could you pack in the job and run a guesthouse? Here’s how it’s done, with advice from operators around the world.
Wine special: South Tyrol
A new generation of wine producers in South Tyrol has shifted the focus from quantity to quality, now successfully concentrating on what makes the tipple from this region so special. We visit Merano Wine…
Waterside Expo: Helsinki
The Helsinki Swimming Stadium, originally earmarked for the 1940 Olympic Games, is a winning attraction in the Finnish capital. An oasis among lush lawns where residents come for relaxation and training – after the…
Martha Stewart
TV cook and business magnate Martha Stewart is queen of the kitchen in the US. For her perfect meal she mixes American comfort food with sushi from a Japanese master.
Americas
On the South America election trail, exploring Canada's oil sands and Oregon's modern-day milkmen.
Beyond the lobby group
With understated design, baroque excess or tranquil calm, new spots and shops around the world are extending the concept of hospitality for guests, whether for a long stay or a few hours.
Up close
It’s often the little things that leave a lasting impression. From flickering neon lights in Portugal to painted manholes in Japan, Monocle picks out 10 unique and memorable city details.
Go with the ice flow
A trip to the chilly climes of the north once promised frostbite and peril. Now you can land at a refurbished airport, check into a boutique hotel and sightsee in a hot-air balloon.
The dream team
If you were mayor, which urban innovators would you want in your crew? Meet Monocle’s dream team for running the perfect city, a place to live, visit and keep coming back to.
Not quite Finnish
Waves of 20th-century immigrants from Finland have made Thunder Bay the most Finnish city beyond the Baltic. Can the next generation hold on to the sauna spirit?
