The best hospitality projects delight visitors as much as locals. In this vein, businessman Yuta Oka transformed a series of historic buildings in the small town of Setoda into charming inns, a coffee roaster, a public bathhouse and more. Join us on a jaunt to the Seto Inland Sea.

Monocle’s latest issue opens the door to the world of property – just in time for Mipim, the industry’s biggest event. We profile the builders and architects out to fix neighbourhoods, revive downtowns and make everyone feel at home. Plus: Poland’s flourishing furniture makers, why parks might be bad for you and how the US is preparing for disaster. Order your copy today, or read online now.

Seeking inspiration for the year ahead? Look no further. The tips in Monocle’s February issue won’t include the played-out aphorisms you’ll find out elsewhere – no green smoothies here. Instead, we present 20 ideas that you can adopt for your business, city or travel plans that are sure to improve your quality of life. From the studio to rebrand your firm to the car to drive and hammam to relax in, all will help you hit your stride in 2024. Order your copy today, or read online now.

Monocle’s reimagined travel annual The Escapist is back. In our optimistic take on the world of travel and hospitality, we visit Brazil’s unspoiled Costa Verde, a pretty corner of Provence where a new crop of hoteliers is setting up shop and a smart new opening that captures the buoyant mood in Marrakech. Plus: Lufthansa’s next move, why the cruise isn’t sunk and Manhattan’s smartest bar. Where will it take you? Order your copy today.

From balmy beaches to snow-covered pistes, a winter escape to Spain offers the pleasures of all four seasons at once. Monocle’s new film, Winter in Spain, makes a compelling case for visiting the country in the northern hemisphere’s traditionally cooler months. Discover the mountain ranges providing less-crowded alternatives to Alpine ski resorts and the islands offering year-round mild temperatures. To learn more about the joys of winter in Spain, read our full story here.

The London edition of the Monocle Christmas Market is now a fine tuned machine with Santa, reindeer, bountiful tombola and the local Swedish choir all part of the programme. On Dec. 9 and 10 we welcomed readers and listeners from around the world, hosted established and new brand partners and of course cranked out Monocle's unique mix of global Christmas tracks.

The Monocle Christmas season had its official start under snowy and cosy conditions on December 2 and 3 with our Weihnachtsmarkt at our global HQ. With a record number of vendors and a new subterranean set-up, there was raclette to warm tummies, a bar in full swing from midday and good tunes to set the mood.

It’s frosty outside – allow Konfekt’s winter issue to invite you in. Embrace the festive season’s sparkle with our first-ever jewellery special and let us recommend gifts and decorations – be it Lithuanian straw stars, French wreaths or Swiss treats. Whether downhill or cross-country, we’ll lead you on and off the pistes at snowy Alpine resorts and head up the Himalayas on a Nepalese reportage. From Finnish woollen coats to an Iranian hatter’s surreal creations, our fashion picks will get you ready for a whole season of brisk walks, cosying up and sleek hosting. Grab your copy today.

Get ahead of the game with The Forecast, Monocle’s annual magazine looking forward to the year to come. The fifth Small Cities Index charts the urban jewels that are shining brightly away from familiar haunts, while we also find out how the wind is back in the sails of the shipping industry, why South Korea’s beauty successes are more than skin deep and what the Swiss Army’s new branding looks like. Shift up a gear for 2024. Order your copy today.

To celebrate our inaugural Retail Awards, we head to a newly renovated food hall in Helsinki. From cheese and smoked fish to fresh pastries and locally grown vegetables, the Hakaniemi Market Hall is the perfect place to stock up on supplies – and to linger in cosy restaurants. Join us as we tour its splendid aisles.

Basket-weaving is almost like a dance for Annemarie O’Sullivan, who bends willow to her will in her workshop near Lewes in southeast England. Monocle Films captured an afternoon in the studio with O’Sullivan, hearing about her sensory connection to the materials that she employs. Read more about this story in the latest issue of Konfekt, purchase your copy today.

Monocle’s business-focused handbook is full of ideas, inspiration and insights for taking your company to the next level. This year’s edition of The Entrepreneurs includes our first-ever nation special, a dedicated section of on-the-ground reporting and fresh photography that highlights the bright sparks, smart companies and emerging opportunities in the UAE. Our essential annual also includes a toolkit for global start-ups and a selection of leading entrepreneurs sharing their business breakthrough moments. Order your copy today.

Monocle’s bumper October issue gives you plenty of bang for your buck. Our new Retail Awards honour the shopkeepers bringing refined and original ideas to the world’s high streets and out autumn Style Directory will ensure that you look the part when you hit the town. Elsewhere, we meet Milan’s elegantly dressed older women, question the relevance of the UN and the mayor of Dallas tells us how the city is staying safe. Order your copy today.

The concept of kolonihave, a blissful combination of an allotment and a summer house, has shaped Danish cities since the late 17th century. Today, avid growers convene in these colonies to find a peaceful place to commune with nature as well as a community of diverse characters.

We go on a jaunt around the Danish capital to find the best – and sharpest – retail outposts for all your stocking-filler needs.

Copenhagen is a city shaped by good design, from its clever public spaces to its network of cycling lanes and renowned furniture industry. Follow our guide to discover why the Danish capital is considered one of the world’s most liveable cities. Published by Gestalten, The Monocle Travel Guide to Copenhagen is available now at The Monocle Shop.

Furniture firm Carl Hansen & Søn is justly proud of its heritage and the company’s refusal to operate outside of Denmark hasn’t hampered growth. A new factory, increased output and rapidly rising exports point to a world of opportunity.

The Arctic has inspired the world for centuries with tales of adventure and exploration. Monocle heads to Denmark to see the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art’s current exhibition, Arctic, that seeks out the past and present of this mythic place.

The origami roof of the new Copenhagen Center for Cancer and Health suggests that this is no ordinary hospital. Nord Architects have created a healing environment with thoughtful, original strokes. Their bold design won them a nomination for the 2013 Mies van der Rohe European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture.

With neither city being short on style, the battle between Baltic fashion capitals Stockholm and Copenhagen continues to rage. While Stockholm Fashion Week triumphs with edgier, younger brands, it's Copenhagen that still leads the way as Scandinavia’s fashion capital. Monocle's fashion director Takeharu Sato visited Copenhagen Fashion Week to discover new brands, new products, and plenty of attractively attired locals.

Vintage Danish design is the focus of the pop-up concept Modern Danish Warehouse. Featuring a carefully edited selection of period pieces, the collection is a reminder of the enduring appeal of Danish Modernism. Monocle goes to Copenhagen to see how classic Danish furniture continues to inspire a nation of designers.

Recently reopened in Copenhagen's Tivoli gardens, Nimb has provided the city with a badly needed asset - an outstanding hotel. Furnished with the best, locally sourced materials and bespoke Danish designs, the family-run business is obsessive about quality and provenance. There's even an on-site dairy so guests can be sure their yoghurt is fresh. Monocle visits the hotel that is raising the bar in Denmark and beyond.

The Royal Cafe in Copenhagen has given birth to a new culinary phenomenon: Smushi - traditional Danish smørrebrød with a contemporary sushi twist. The idea was created by "gastronaut" Rud Christiansen, who talks to Monocle about the concept that has Asia's retail groups lining up to get a piece of the action.