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14 results for Santa Cruz

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California on a roll

15 August 2009

What would the US be without the hamburger? Like a country without a decent urban commuter bike. And that’s been the case, until Specialized set up a workshop in California to produce new designs that are tarmac-lickin’…

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The big city

20 March 2014

The Bolivian city of Santa Cruz has an independent spirit that sees it often pushing against the country’s charismatic socialist leader, President Evo Morales. But with a surrounding province that’s the breadbasket and fuel…

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The Urbanist - Tall Stories 409: The Giant Dipper, Santa Cruz

20 May 2024

Tom Webb assesses the appeal of a historic wooden roller coaster that has just celebrated its 100th birthday.

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Las Mimosas

17 May 2007

Tenerife has always had a bad rep (and some worse “reps”), but Monocle is a big fan of Santa Cruz, the tourist-free northern capital. While the package hordes party hearty in Playa de las Americas, leave the southern bad…

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Net gains

19 March 2020

The waters around Santa Barbara are producing sustainable catches that are challenging patrons and restaurant owners to ride a new wave of cooking and dining.

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City Guide: Las Palmas

23 February 2017

Beyond the golden sands, Gran Canaria is bursting with surprises.

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Americas

17 May 2008

How a herd of zebras is saving lives on Bolivia's roads, and the Caribbean island where ATM machines have become a tourist attraction.

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Business

12 June 2015

An initiative letting US residents decide on the make-up of their high streets and a Swedish energy drink.

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Table talk

16 February 2023

The Spanish food scene has just the right mix of old-world charm and innovation. Here we offer a rundown of culinary institutions and those with the makings of future classics, from a smart bar in Madrid to a laid-back…

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Inventory no. 62

21 March 2013

Time to shine your shoes, pamper your pooch and brighten up your home with this month’s assortment of objects.

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Great and small

16 November 2023

Size isn’t everything – but the scale of a city can determine your trajectory in both business and life. Our fifth Small Cities Index puts the spotlight on 25 places around the world that offer the best of metropolitan…

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Let’s party

26 November 2020

Buy once and well, that’s our motto. Here are a few picks for the season.

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Small is beautiful

18 November 2021

Size isn’t everything: what matters is the quality of life, opportunities and experiences that a city can provide. Our third annual index of the most welcoming, vibrant small cities around the world presents the best com…

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Major labels

16 November 2023

Every exciting opening, outstanding achievement and promising proposal always seems to go better with a good bottle of wine. So here are a few of the most appetising new bottles from some of the world’s most enterprising…