Mathieu De Muizon
How an elevated experience moved a Catalan concert hall to tears
In last December’s issue of Monocle we ran a story about a Catalan tradition: the building of castells, or human towers. We sent our writer Julia Webster Ayuso to the city of Tarragona to attend a vast…
Barcelona set the stage but it was our speakers who stole the show
I am racing to write this in the lunch break of Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference in Barcelona. And I’ll have you know that my commitment to never missing a deadline is keeping me…
The Monocle Concierge’s curated guide: Insider tips for Florence, Lake Como, Rio, Seattle, Hokkaido, and Vienna
From an outdoor jaunt in Japan’s great north to beer and Bruegel in the Austrian capital, here’s the latest from Monocle’s very own fixer.
Welcome to the Auberge Monocle
Monocle has so far resisted the temptation to open a hotel – but that doesn’t mean that we don’t spend time thinking about who we’d hire to oversee a renovation, run the bar or…
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Japanese discount chain Don Don Donki expands across Hong Kong, filling prime retail spaces with maximalist chaos that locals embrace despite—or perhaps because of—the city's economic downturn.
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Whether your preferred method of travel is a leisurely paddle around Hong Kong, strapping on in-line skates in Canada or a stylish bike ride in Milan, there's plenty to inspire.
Letters from the city
While staying put, we asked our bureau chiefs and editors to reflect on what they most value about their respective cities.
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Hopping on a plane and heading to a sun-soaked island? Even if you’re not, it doesn’t mean that we can’t see out the summer in style. Whether it’s Hong Kong’s sandy beaches or Toronto’s…
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Whether it’s a cosy corner shop or a well-delivered joke, there’s plenty to write home about even when we’re confined to our ’hoods. Plus: our correspondents check in from afar.
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What to wear and have delivered, the place you can still go to for fun and love letters to some of our favourite cities.
