Travel and restaurants
Why does everyone want to be a member of Madrid’s Real Club de Campo Villa?
The distinguished multi-sport club in the Spanish capital boasts 35,000 members and an extensive waiting list. We head to the greens with its manager to find out what makes it worth it.
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Last orders for Star on 18, the classic Manhattan street-corner diner
Slow yet consequential changes are something of a common occurrence in big-city landscapes – and not many seem to notice. We visit an iconic Manhattan street-corner diner as it calls last orders.
Rio’s extraordinary Costa Brava Clube began with a tent on the sand
Brutalism, bossa nova and a closer relationship with nature flourished in Brazil’s second-most populous city during the postwar years – inspiring architect Ricardo Menescal to dream up this long-cherished club.
Saddle up at Polo Palladio for a taste of Jaipur’s social scene
Visit a members’ club in Jaipur that celebrates tradition with a little flair.
Six beautiful travel books from Monocle to guarantee a well-spent summer
Whether you’re bound for breezy coastlines, vibrant cities or serene countryside, Monocle’s travel guides are your passport to a smarter season.
How London’s Workshop Café & Academy is bringing a touch of luxury to the daily grind
The British coffee supplier to Claridge’s and The Langham is on a mission to train the next generation of highly skilled baristas.
Want to know why São Paulo is so vibrant and ambitious? Here are 10 observations
There has been a Monocle tour of South and Central America over the past 12 days that has seen two colleagues and I journey from Montevideo in Uruguay to Guatemala City, where we are…
Amid rising regional tensions and soaring travel costs, Gulf residents are choosing staycations
Every June, the same ritual begins. School holidays loom, temperatures climb and residents of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and beyond begin plotting their annual escapes. My Whatsapp groups fill with plans for…
A shore thing: Konfekt’s summer issue is an ode to sun, sand and sea
Are you leafing through the new Konfekt yet? The summer issue is packed full of roadtrips, holiday style and inspiring beach reads for a sun-soaked season. Enjoy
See the best of the Swedish capital with Monocle’s guide to Stockholm
Planning a Nordic sojourn? Our guide to Stockholm invites you into the city’s most celebrated restaurants, retail outposts and unbeatable natural landscapes.
Ibiza is hoping to capitalise on Dubai’s affluent tourist exodus – but it would do well to remember its roots
As Ibiza continues to push for premium tourism and ultra-luxury hospitality, it risks losing the bohemian spirit and heritage charm that put it on the map.
