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Observation
Over the Christmas season Monocle will be going up a gear rather than winding down. But of course we’ll still find time to enjoy a glühwein or two in St Moritz.
Boarding school
Commercial flying is always that little bit more enjoyable when you’re surrounded by passengers who cut a neat and well accessorised dash down the aisle. Monocle settles in for a two-hour continental flight.
Travel Top 50 2012/2013
From helpful hotel staff to a great room view, every detail counts. In our annual survey, Monocle’s editors select 50 exceptional things from our travels that made an experience truly great.
Rock the Basra
Iraq plans a shipping route to rival the Suez Canal, starting with a port south of Basra. The biggest project in the nation’s history, but will residents of the war-ravaged city benefit?
Theatre of life
In Munich, a unique building provides subsidised rent for retired actors, artists and journalists. The Werner Friedmann Foundation, which made its money in the circus, runs the enviable scheme.
Africa/Middle East
Zimbabwe will see a violent election, Africa will begin to reject the IMF's prescriptions and all eyes will be on the new leader of the African Union.
Observation
Seoul's transformation from scrappy outsider to polished global contender, tracked over a decade of visits, reveals just how fast Korea has outpaced its regional rivals.
Noga
Tel Aviv’s Noga is home to a multicultural, creative community. Foreign buyers and modern luxury developments are moving in but it hasn’t lost its original feel. And it’s close to the beach too.
On a roll
Atelier Charles Schambourg weaves Toile de Cuir leather and was founded by a former secret-service agent who saw an exquisite business opportunity.
Mountain props
It might have only three turboprop aircraft, but airA!ps is a unique way to drop into South Tyrol, high up in the Italian Alps.
