Travel and restaurants
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Back to basics
Visit a modern hotel with old-fashioned values that’s housed in a century-old villa.
New wave
Northern Spain has long been overlooked by visitors and entrepreneurs but there's a glint of revival in its under-the-radar restaurants and inns. We pack a trunk for a roadtrip.
Striking a balance
Beauty and hospitality entrepreneur Cynthia Chua practises what she preaches.
Resort rules
Holidays should be the time of year when everything is allowed but we do have some gentle recommendations for both hoteliers and holidaymakers to take note of.
Chicago: The Monocle Travel Guide
The once-gritty meatpacking neighbourhood of Fulton Market is now Chicago’s top culinary hotspot. To celebrate the launch of our latest travel guide, Monocle Films samples some of its many delights. Available now at The…
Destination: Basel
Thirty years ago the already polluted Rhine turned red after a chemical spill. Now cleaned up, the stretch through Basel has been revitalised to become a conduit for commuters, sunbathers and spritzes.
Destination: Brisbane
Brisbane River is a gravitational force for the Queensland capital’s splash-happy and active residents. From kayaking to cooling off by its banks, there’s plenty to do along this winding waterway.
Destination: Perth
Two centuries after Governor Stirling marvelled at the Swan River's beauty, Perth has grown into a mining-boom metropolis — yet its waterway remains the beating heart of daily life.
Food & drink
A sharp chopping bowl and restaurants from London to Hong Kong (via Izmir).
Destination: Bordeaux
After decades of decline, a museum celebrating the French city’s love of wine, markets offering fresh seafood and canny commercial investment have transformed the once-seedy banks of the Garonne.
