Jessica Bridger
Travel Top 50 2015/16
Our annual survey of the best in class from carriers to train nations and architecturally blessed inns. It's your round-the-world-ticket to meet the hospitality stars.
Quiet types
The things they make are so familiar we barely notice their presence. We introduce the masters of ubiquity whose products are always exactly where you need them.
Sure shots
Nothing beats the warm embrace of a bar or café and whether it’s a speakeasy in Singapore or a cosy Torinese institution, we have found the most welcoming ones across the globe.
Expo: Time capsule
Built in 1939 by Hermann Herter, Zürich’s Strandbad Wollishofen remains a masterclass in municipal design — proof that a lakeside bathhouse can be both functional and utterly timeless.
Attention seekers
From growing their first ventures to exploring new horizons, crafty entrepreneurs know it’s the small touches that make businesses stand out – from London spectacles to tableware in Nagoya.
All you can eat
From Perth’s farmers’ markets to Berlin’s coffee shops and Mexico City’s trendiest tables, small-scale food entrepreneurs are proving that flavour, flexibility and community can build lasting businesses.
Up close
It’s often the little things that leave a lasting impression. From flickering neon lights in Portugal to painted manholes in Japan, Monocle picks out 10 unique and memorable city details.
Let’s get together
Cities work when they let people meet. They are less about the buildings than the bits in between. Monocle embarks on a global tour of the best outdoor spaces for sunshine and salutations.
Horst Brandstätter
Horst Brandstätter, owner of perennial childhood favourite Playmobil, enjoys the simple things in life: toys and Bavarian sausages.
