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The Monocle Travel Guide, Hamburg

£15

If Berlin is Germany’s clubbing capital then Hamburg is the dinner party that’s as raucous as it is refined – and the guests are a varied bunch too.

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The Monocle Travel Guide, Barcelona

£15

Here’s to a city of effortless charm, a coastal gem blessed with an agreeable climate and beautiful beaches. But before you get lost in that glass of vermut, look around – there’s more to the Catalan capital than sun, sea and sand.

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Shoyeido incense – Nanshu

£18

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Issue 138

£11

"Time for change” is the theme of Monocle’s November issue. It’s packed with inspiration, ideas and long reads covering everything from urban heroes who are improving cities to businesses on the rise and voices from the media in US swing states. Inside is everything you need to rethink how the worlds of politics, business, design and travel work. Plus: offbeat wines, fashion fixes and canny developers to watch.