Naomi Xu Elegant
The Agenda: Design
Lisbon Design Week and a mid-century cooking school's new recipe for success.

Essential reading
A good book amounts to far more than just printed matter. Here, we explore the volumes that have touched the lives of 50 friends of Monocle, drawn from the worlds of design, culture, food…

The Agenda: Business
Swedish snowmobiles, reimagining London’s high streets and Singapore’s special brew.

The Agenda: Business
fashion –– portugalCleaning up its act The coronavirus pandemic saw activewear become a fashion staple and demand for casual sportswear continues to grow. Yet this sartorial shift poses environmental challenges. Petroleum-based materials such as…

Going the distance
On a remote Indonesian island, a new beach resort and farm is creating a sustainable community.

Bold visions
Relax in a hidden corner of Marrakech; explore the mountains of Arcadian Greece; get to know another side of Bali. Wherever 2024 takes you, these new hotels should be on your radar.

Direction of Travel
Our team of well-journeyed reporters offer their thoughts on the route that forward-facing tourism should be taking in 2024, plus some personal perspectives on what makes a tour truly grand, be it on wheels,…

Our annual overview of present and future pioneers in commerce, infrastructure and civil society
This year including news of the European nation getting sleeper trains back on track, the ride-hailing platform that’s expanding across Southeast Asia, and the man charged with refurnishing Notre-Dame cathedral
