Travel and restaurants
Four of our favourite French Riviera hotels that offer a peaceful break from the crowds
This particular slice of the Mediterranean coastline has yet to lose its charm, and the smart restoration of long-standing establishments combined with thoughtful new introductions keeps us coming back.
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Three beautiful new hotels to unwind in: from a homage to Palm Springs on Ibiza to a striking hotel in Amsterdam
Here are some top destinations that you should know. Then a concierge tells us why great hotels are distinguished by a personal touch.
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When it comes to cutlery theft, independent restaurants are the likeliest to fork out and suffer
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The Monocle Concierge’s guide to Zürich’s best offers
From an energising morning dip to top restaurants, bars and shops, here are our editor’s tips on where to go in Switzerland’s largest city.
Worth the wait: Six new global restaurant openings to save on your map
A long-anticipated arrival in Bologna, a pizza reprisal in Paris and smart openings in Athens and Amsterdam. Plus: fine wine in Barcelona and crackling vinyl in Bali.
Suite life: Four hotels that will leave you wanting for nothing
Whether you’re longing to lounge by the lake in Bavaria or visit ancient vineyards in the Algarve, here are some stays that are destinations in themselves.
Fiddly New Nordic cuisine is falling out of favour on its home turf
The fussy hyperlocal cooking style that transformed menus worldwide is now being pushed aside in favour of something more satisfying
Yoji Tokuyoshi is the Japanese chef teaching the Italians about eating well
Meet the restaurateur and entrepreneur behind a crop of canny food businesses in Milan and Tokyo
In defence of the last-minute dash: travel shouldn’t punish late-arrivers
Running for a train is a lifestyle choice, not a crime
