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Europe
Sky-high rents in Switzerland. Vienna's Wien Mitte and a Q&A with Lisbon architect Goncalo Ribeiro Telles.
Swiss precision
The Swiss carrier has established itself as a trusted link between Lugano and regional airports overlooked by the major airlines. Its focus on premium options and service is winning business clientele.
Europe
Gender equality is on the to-do list in France, local food is on the table in Helsinki, and holiday homes are on the shopping list in Switzerland
Pride of place
White goods company V-Zug may lack the global brand recognition of its rivals, but it’s proving that Swiss precision and attention to detail can go a long way in a competitive market.
Two is company
In the latest in our ambassadors series, Monocle talks to the husband-and-wife team trying out the ultimate diplomatic job share scheme in the Thai capital.
Revitalising retreats
Be it yoga in Brazil or hot springs in Japan, these destinations won’t recharge your batteries – they’ll replace them with hybrid engines.
By the lake
We take in some sunshine, swimming and laid-back living in the picture-perfect Swiss city of Lugano. We also keep our eyes out for a handsome villa in the hills.
The meat of battle
It is a country renowned for its neutrality, but there is nothing hands-off about Swiss Army life where their in-demand food is concerned.
Good wood
Since 1880, Swiss furniture maker Horgenglarus has used time-honoured techniques to create its classic, sturdy chairs. A byword for Swissness, they are used by parliament and the public alike.
It’s about time
Switzerland’s high-end watchmakers, at this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva, seemed blissfully indifferent to the downgrades and debt crisis sweeping the continent.
