96 results for leisure

Film

Called to the bar: Bar Balcão

8 August 2012

Also known as Geppetto by the regular visitors, 56-year-old Aldo Sbruzzi not only resembles the animated character (Pinocchio’s father) for wearing his glasses at the tip of his nose but also for his kind service and pat…

Film

Waterside Expo: Helsinki

23 July 2015

The Helsinki Swimming Stadium, originally earmarked for the 1940 Olympic Games, is a winning attraction in the Finnish capital. An oasis among lush lawns where residents come for relaxation and training – after the compu…

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Fashion briefing

17 June 2009

Visvim's sole revival, bedtime treats from Matters of Leisure and a Swiss trunk cal: Monocle selects for summer days and nights.

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Lounge lover

15 August 2009

When we’re in the Japanese capital, there’s one bar we always return to – the 1970s timewarp and unbeatable cocktails of the Brillant Bar at the Keio Plaza. Where better to showcase a few new pieces from our favourite…

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Business briefing

19 June 2014

Drilling down into miners' accommodation, the Band-Aid gets brought into the 21st century and clean air becomes big business in China.

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Africa/Middle East briefing

14 May 2014

The motorcade from Burkina Faso and a World Cup legacy to forget in South Africa.

Film

Issue Promo 70

17 January 2014

Make issue 70 the starting point for your travel, business and leisure projects this year – our worldwide forecast brings together the people to meet and places to visit to put your 2014 plans into action.

Radio

The Urbanist - Tall Stories 8: A tale of the River Thames

30 May 2016

Running through the heart of London, the River Thames has long been the lifeblood of the city’s commerce, leisure and worship. We immerse ourselves in its rich liquid history.

Radio

The Urbanist - Big ideas, small packages

12 February 2015

Urban innovation often starts as a minuscule experiment – and then it’s turned up. Big ideas about cities don’t always mean super-structures, mega-projects and mass appeal. When it comes to services, amenities and leisure…

Radio

The Monocle Culture Show - When indigenous culture meets international pop

1 April 2013

Robert Bound visits London’s newest theatre space, The Shed, we hear from the Bologne Children’s Book Fair and enjoy a session from the Leisure Society. Plus a Mexican festival where indigenous culture meets international…

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Monocle travel guide

18 February 2010

With typical egalitarian flourish and quirk, New Zealand’s national carrier has come up with an innovation that will expand the horizons of horizontal leisure travel. Plus overleaf, we discover a new Hong Kong hub, a cosy…

Monocle Minute

Taking its toll

21 October 2016

Unwilling to miss out on Japan’s extraordinary tourism boom, the  operator of Tokyo’s network of toll expressways – known in Japanese as  Shutoko – has announced that it too is making a pitch for overseas  visitors. In a…

Monocle Minute

Bespoke event

10 October 2015

Three thousand cyclists will take to the streets this weekend for the first ever Hong Kong Cyclothon, a two-day event organised by the Tourism Board. While 80 professional athletes from 15 countries will pedal 35km from…

Monocle Minute

Snow let up in China’s ski lift

29 December 2015

Chinese skiing statistics grow with each season. One hundred new ski resorts will open this year alone, catering to 10 million domestic skiers and counting – whizzing past the US. The newest addition, the Thaiwoo Four…

Monocle Minute

China’s football pitch

22 February 2017

News of a famous foreign footballer landing in China is now everyday newspaper fodder but superstar Ronaldinho will be carrying a briefcase along with his boot bag on a visit to Hainan this week. The ex-Brazil player and…

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The lake show

18 August 2011

We head to the suburb of Wannsee, and its popular swimming spot Strandbad, to show off our selection of smart weekend wear and grab a late summer splash.

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