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Expo 35: Taipei
The right mixture of progress and chaos makes Taiwan's capital a fun place to live. It has the world's most advanced cashless payment system alongside sprawling, hectic night markets.
In good health
A country club needn’t be an exclusive haven for the super-rich. Here, we outline our dream for a perfect health club: open to all, accessible by bicycle and offering only the finest service.
Creative directors
Quality of life isn't just cycle lanes and roof gardens. Meet five creative players who are using culture to engage residents and improve their neighbourhoods, from Los Angeles to Johannesburg and Tokyo.
Diplomacy rules
Geneva is a world-shaper and a cultural hub on the rise in our Quality of Life index. But with high costs and rival cities, can it hold on to its unique role?
Gehl force
Celebrated Danish architect Jan Gehl believes focusing city infrastructure on inhabitants' needs, not cars and concrete, improves quality of life. He advocates for a people-first approach to urban planning worldwide.
Africa/Middle East
A call for better treatment of Lebanon's army of maids and nannies, plus a transport boost in São Tomé and why Africa didn't make out 25 most liveable cities.
The liveable cities index 2010
We've been doing our homework and crunching the numbers for our survey of the top 25 liveable cities, but we know it's not just about statistics.
Expo 35: Rio de Janeiro
With stunning natural beauty, vibrant residents and the upcoming Olympics, Rio de Janeiro is poised for an exciting future. Efforts to improve infrastructure and reduce poverty are underway in this historically rich city.
Observation
When volcanic ash stranded Monocle staff, there were far worse places to be than Hong Kong. Its can-do attitude and impeccable service vindicated our decision to open our new Asia bureau there.
No dilly Dalian
An alternative to Shanghai and Beijing, Dalian is a vibrant student city with an easier pace of life. You might not have heard of it, but it's one of the world’s biggest outsourcing centres.
