Travel and restaurants
Four weekend escapes within reach of Paris
From beachside retreats to rustic idylls, we cater to the most discerning tastes – and, indeed, palates – of those hoping to sample life outside the French capital.
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The concierge: Our comic-book hero saves the day while gift shopping in Paris
The worldly Monocle Concierge is on hand to help with his little black book of one-of-a-kind shops, top tables, lesser-known hotels and off-the-map escapes.
Proteca’s FreeWalker GL suitcase
Proteca’s 50-litre FreeWalker GL is the latest addition to our ever-expanding range of travel products. Made at the Akabira Factory in Hokkaido by Japan’s leading luggage manufacturer Ace – a specialist in suitcase technology…
The entrepreneurs helping to reimagine Nice and San Diego’s forgotten spots
From business leaders who are rediscovering Nice’s hidden charms to the trio reviving a faded hotel in the desert outside San Diego, we meet the people who know how to nourish a neighbourhood.
The small-neighbourhood renaissance
Three top neighbourhoods offering fertile ground for forward-thinking entrepreneurs, from Seattle to Kuala Lumpur.
How Balneário Camboriú became Brazil’s mini-Dubai
Once a sleepy resort city, Balneário Camboriú is now having a growth spurt, attracting a new wave of entrepreneurs with its safe streets, oceanfront towers and promise of social mobility.
Forum: The commercial hub redefining Marbella retail
Bringing local businesses all under one roof, Forum adds some Scandinavian flair to the city’s retail scene.
Havana’s neighbourhood hotel revival is transforming its hospitality scene
Beautifully restored residences are putting castaway neighbourhoods back on the map in the Cuban capital.
An illustrated guide to the 10 buzziest spots in Toronto’s East End
With the waterside development taking shape and a slew of new places to visit, the east end of Canada’s biggest city now has a buzz to rival that of its more celebrated districts.
How chef Fabrizia Lanza is reviving Sicily’s culinary roots
We take a class at the Anna Tasca Lanza school to find out how the establishment is championing regional cuisine and nourishing the local community.
Lucky escapes: The best new hotels across the globe
From a new beach club on the sandy shores of the Aegean to a freshly revamped hotel that Parisian writer Honoré de Balzac once called home.
