Tom Vanderbilt

Sniffing out trouble: Why canines are still top dogs for airport security
Monocle visits the headquarters of the TSA’s Canine Training Center to learn more about the rigorous training of US airport sniffer dogs.

How banning vehicles is transforming Tempe into the US’s most walkable city
Arizona’s Culdesac residential development is driving progress for pedestrians in a country where the car remains king.

As geopolitical tensions rise, how free is the sky?
Conflicts in the Middle East, Europe and beyond have reshaped the world’s airspace, making much of it off-limits. We find out how airlines are negotiating the new faultlines on the aeronautical chart.

Inside The Luxembourg Freeport that’s part fortress, part transit lounge
We peek behind the impenetrable walls of the High Security Hub, a luxury-storage facility and freeport.

Touch and go
How do America’s first responders train for the worst natural – or manmade – disasters? We pull on a hazmat suit to find out.

Be Our Guest
What does it take to run a hotel that is beautifully appointed and has that personal touch too? We meet the hospitality enthusiasts who have traded in their day jobs to open their very…
