Travel and restaurants
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Cable network
Ferrying thousands to the summit of Sugarloaf might seem like a tall order in itself. But Rio’s cable-car team will move mountains for their visitors.
The Opener
Pablo Escobar’s hippos, manhole-cover designs and a fake cemetery in Egypt.
River beds
Our travel round-up begins with a theatrical Paris hotel beside the Seine. Over the page, we immerse ourselves in Bath, visit a homely Mexican mansion and sample Japanese hospitality in Hokkaido.
Field days
For the Dutch couple who run Sterrekopje among the valleys and fields near Stellenbosch in South Africa, operating a hotel encouraging guests to interact with its staff is as natural as the bucolic surroundings.
Out of the past
The Peninsula hospitality group’s new perch on the Bosphoros floats our boat. Monocle takes an early peek at how this vast new hotel is helping to transform Istanbul’s Karaköy neighbourhood.
Crimson tide
Ferries have been chugging between Japan and South Korea for decades but a new scarlet vessel, the 'Queen Beetle', is offering passengers a less choppy voyage across the Genkai Sea.
On the edge
Perched between two worlds – Spain and Morocco – Melilla wants to be known for more than just its controversial border.
Get your fill
Buenos Aires bakery traditions meet Barcelona's Gràcia neighbourhood, while a British chef brings Tuscan comfort food to Tokyo's financial district.
Hidden gems
The small Japanese town of Yame, and its surrounding countryside, is pulling in visitors with its new inn and craft heritage.
For starters
Paris's iconic Galeries Lafayette has transformed its top floor into an incubator for emerging culinary talent, housing seven promising restaurants under one elegant roof.
