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Lively hubs

Greece's second city defies its underdog status: a million-strong "village" where creative businesses thrive, rents stay low and even Monday nights pulse with unmistakable, unhurried Mediterranean life.

  • Issue #125
  • 16 min read
Lively hubs
Business

Annual report

With their start-up thrills leavened by experience, four of our favourite new(ish) businesses tell us what they’ve learned in the past 12 months.

  • The Escapist #1
  • 6 min read
Annual report
Fashion

Time for a fresh look

Meet the young fashion designers of Biarritz who are determined that their town should trade on more than a storied reputation.

  • The Escapist #1
  • 11 min read
Time for a fresh look
Business

The sky’s the limit

Hail a Blue Bird cab and Noni Purnomo might be your driver. For the CEO of the iconic taxi firm, it’s all about the people.

  • Issue #120
  • 5 min read
The sky’s the limit
Hospitality

Off the beaten track

Seaweed farming in Patagonia, cave-dwelling in Italy and preserving ancient buildings in Japan: these hoteliers are reviving once-forgotten corners of their native lands with tasteful tourism for travellers seeking authenticity.

  • The Forecast #9
  • 12 min read
Off the beaten track
Food & Drink

Taste of success

Ever thought of starting a food-focused business? We seek counsel from the lawyers, marketeers and managers turned tea vendors, grocers and restaurateurs who are finding fresh ways to uphold culinary traditions.

  • The Forecast #9
  • 9 min read
Man in white apron stirring salt production using geothermal energy in Icelandic facility.
Business

Worthy investment

Making a profit and a positive contribution to society needn’t be mutually exclusive. We meet five investors funding businesses that make a difference, from envelope-pushing art to greening-up city life.

  • The Forecast #9
  • 9 min read
Laura Callanan stands inside a large wooden circular structure at Upstart Co-Lab gallery.
Business

Venture capitals

Where surf culture meets serious enterprise: how Australia's Gold Coast became a magnet for small businesses, blending laid-back living with genuine economic ambition — and no shortage of good waves.

  • The Forecast #9
  • 12 min read
Venture capitals

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