Travel and restaurants
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Back to life
Mexico’s architecture and Marrakech’s hotspots offer travelers restorative hospitality.
The Opener
Monocle has a network of correspondents in cities around the world. Our brief dispatches include good news for pedestrians in Bangkok, a smart hotel in Tokyo and transformed spaces in Los Angeles.
Keep it rail
As new Orient Express services are set to launch, authenticity is becoming the watchword for operators. Monocle boards a Belmond train bound for Paris to discover the enduring appeal of these timeless journeys.
Hit your stride
We hope that these diverse ideas might inspire you to be ambitious, be serious about having fun – and to get out there, put your best foot forward and go for it.
Chef’s kiss
A Parisian sandwicherie is reimagining comfort food with fluffy challah buns stuffed with Mediterranean fillings, from kebab meat to mushroom omelette.
Growing strong
Minagarten, a green retail and residential development, offers locals and visitors everything from delicious pastries to calligraphy workshops.
Marseille’s culinary renaissance
Marseille’s food scene now rivals the Riviera and Provence, making it a top French seaside destination.
Sunrise coast
Salento, the tip of the sun-drenched peninsula making up the heel of Italy's 'boot', is home to stunning beaches, architectural delights and family-run firms.
Mexico City is dancing to a a different beat
The Mexican capital’s irrepressible dance scene is being further fired by a new wave of diverse openings.
Forbidden cities
Syria's ancient capital Damascus beckons intrepid travellers despite years of civil war, offering glimpses of enduring beauty amid the watchful gaze of an authoritarian state.
