Travel and restaurants
You know you’re in the right place when the lights go out but dinner carries on
1.On the Iberia hopper flight from Palma to Mahón in Menorca, there is a guy in his thirties, wearing a low-key outfit of T-shirt, shorts and sneakers but carrying perhaps the nicest carry-on bag…
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History repeats itself, why not holidays? The case for taking a trip down memory lane
Children delight in repetition, whether it’s listening to the same song on loop or revisiting a beloved holiday spot. And this yearning for the familiar is something that we don’t always grow out of.
As tourism returns to the Syrian coast, Latakia is testing a new life post-Assad
Which way will Syria turn: to a more conservative Muslim way of life or Western-style freedom? Nobody knows for sure but on the beaches of Latakia, many Syrians are enjoying life after Assad.
The timing couldn’t be better for Mallorca’s beautiful new Mandarin Oriental
Set on the Mallorcan coast just outside Palma, the new Mandarin Oriental Punta Negra seeks to redefine high luxury on the island.
Once the US’s kitschy capital in decline, Portland is bouncing back
After voting to professionalise the Oregon city’s government in 2022, Portlanders are reinvesting in the city with new shops, restaurants and cultural venues.
Mexico’s Riviera Maya keeps changing but Hotel Esencia remains an unspoiled constant
Despite its highly accessible airport and proliferation of all-inclusive resorts, Cancún need not be dismissed as a mere party destination. Deep in the jungle, a secluded design-led oasis awaits.
How a Los Angeles local created a Monocle guide to a city with no centre
Feeling at a loss for what to do in the City of Angels? Here’s a native Angeleno’s cheat sheet to routing the unroutable.
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.
A local’s guide to the best swimming spots in Vienna
It was only my second week in Vienna when a resident took me to swim in the Danube. It was an experience that moved me – quite literally. After relocating to the Austrian capital,…
Japan’s beloved FamilyMart reimagines the convenience store at its new Tokyo flagship
“Konbini” are ubiquitous in Japan but FamilyMart’s next-generation concept, Famima Park Azabudai, directed by Nigo, transforms the everyday retail category into a bold queue-worthy destination.
Embark on a grand tour of Alpine retail with Monocle this summer
Pack your duffle bag and follow a sun-soaked route through some of our European outposts.
