Travel and restaurants
Five refreshing ice-cream and dessert spots to beat the heat in Tokyo
From shaved ice to fruit parfaits, here’s where to find sweet treats to cool down with on the year’s hottest days.
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Where to eat and beat the heat in Paris: three new restaurants favoured by the fashion crowd
This summer in Paris, finding somewhere to cool down is becoming less of a luxury and more of a necessity. Or perhaps the perfect excuse to try something a little different?
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.
How The Lobb Club became Bangkok’s coolest tennis hangout
Five friends on holiday in Spain took inspiration from Mallorca’s courtside social scene and translated it into a future Bangkok institution.
Pedalling advice: How an architect truly gets to know a city
Exploring a city can be daunting without a guide to show you around – or, at least, a repository of Shanghai’s best spots, compiled by architects crisscrossing the metropolis daily on two wheels.
A day in the life of Ibiza’s Cala Llonga beach, one of Europe’s favourite suntraps
As third spaces go, a sandy stretch of shore takes some beating. We chart how this once-sleepy sliver of Spain became one of Europe’s chosen summer-holiday destinations.
Hop on board: Six luxurious train routes to take this summer
Amid wide-scale disruptions to global air travel, these comfortable rail routes might be the solution to a stress-free holiday.
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.
