Charting a course well away from the rules and restraints of conventional cruise travel, Geneva-based MSC Group has launched a vessel more akin to a high-end hotel, with five more ships on the horizon.
Now well into his second term in office, Greece’s prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, tells us about re-establishing moderate, modernising politics in the country and how Athens can wield influence in Europe and beyond.
Monocle has a network of correspondents in cities around the world. Our brief updates here include news on an unexpected discovery in London, Bangkok’s marijuana U-turn and an arty theme park in LA.
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, wings, rails…
In an age of ideological division and looming environmental catastrophe, a nation’s ability to ensure its citizens’ safety is more important than ever. Here, we meet some of the people around the world who are working to…
Vietnam’s rapidly growing economy is becoming increasingly appealing to foreign investors, who are tempted by the dynamism of the country’s emerging middle class. Here, we explore the city at the heart of this transforma…
As cargo freighters begin exploring the possibility of traversing the oceans with the help of hi-tech sails, smaller vintage fleets are showing them the way.
Fiona Wilson reporting from Okinawa prefecture: With territorial disputes in the East China Sea intensifying, the Japan Coast Guard has had to rapidly evolve to contend with new threats. We drop anchor at Ishigaki Island…
As president of Emirates airline, one of the UAE’s flag carriers, Tim Clark is at the centre of world aviation. He talks to us about the politics of flying, artificial intelligence and why passports should be a thing of the…
An entrepreneur has found a way to retrofit gas guzzlers, turn taxi fleets electric and help his car-centric city hit its climate goals. The technology behind this could mean that the company’s final destination lies well…