Tom Vanderbilt
Affairs
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.
Business
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.
Health
How do America’s first responders train for the worst natural – or manmade – disasters?
Monocle visits the Federal Emergency Management Agency to observe a highly realistic (and disturbing) exercise in preparedness.
Travel and restaurants
How five hospitality enthusiasts gave up their day jobs to run successful global guesthouses
We travel from Kerala to Costa Rica via Sicily, Portugal and Mexico to meet those who have recently shifted from other professions into hotel management with aplomb.
