From the future of city living to how smaller states can make themselves heard, three solutions-focused professionals tell us how they are rethinking the way we live.
Now that you’re more familiar with all things UAE, you’ll want to know where to rest your head, sate your appetite, quench your thirst and pique your curiosity. We’ve got it all covered in the following directory of the…
Quality of life is on the rise in the UAE’s first city. With blue-sky thinking from community-led businesses and blue-chip companies settling into shiny new offices, not to mention a world-beating cultural scene, Abu Dhabi…
The past is important but give it too much weight and the present can slip through your fingers. Czechia’s makers know this all too well. From the communist era’s brutalist gems to Michael Thonet’s beloved bentwood furni…
Salento, the tip of the sun-drenched peninsula making up the heel of Italy’s ‘boot’, is home to stunning beaches, architectural delights and family-run firms. And, as we discover on a three-day road trip, this charming…
The Peninsula hospitality group’s new perch on the Bosphoros floats our boat. Monocle takes an early peek at how this vast new hotel is helping to transform Istanbul’s Karaköy neighbourhood.
It is easier than ever to see live entertainment on the small screen but nothing compares to being there. We visit three venues that add an extra sprinkle of stardust.
As former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attempts to turn his lead in the polls to success in Brazil’s forthcoming elections, Jair Bolsonaro is in the line of fire. But as we find out on the campaign trail, support for…
The City of Bridges is at a contemplative moment. It has come through two sleepy years, freed by the pandemic from the usual tourist crowds, and is now cautious about their return. Ahead of the city’s forthcoming Art Bie…
When restaurateur Adam Abrams decided to found a hotel among the gumtree forests south of Sydney, he knew precisely what its look should be. We check into a former 19th-century residence that we’d be happy to hunker down…
To mark Monocle’s 15th anniversary we’ve asked 14 faithful photographers in seven key cities to shoot a portrait of one another and share their insights on the importance of visual storytelling, being present and the craft…
As Russian troops gather on its eastern border, war dominates the conversation in Ukraine. In its bustling capital, Kyiv, a novelist and reservist explores the uncertainty and escapism of a life lived in suspense.
The upheavals of the 20th century have left an indelible mark on Lithuania’s second city. But as Kaunas becomes the European Capital of Culture for 2022, it is shrugging off the effects of a restrictive Soviet past to…