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A morning stroll in search of village life done right
It’s one of those exceptionally glorious Saturday mornings along the shores of Lake Zürich that fills you with happy thoughts, optimism and plenty of ideas that require short- to midterm action. You likely have…
Trying hard or hardly trying?
From the fate of Europe's disappearing villages to the modern dress codes of America's southern states, this issue celebrates the transformative effects of smartening up and making an extra effort.
Small town, big city
Village life is alive and well in the surprising environs of one of Spain’s busiest trade hubs. We took a stroll through Benimaclet.
Cities
Zürich is considering artificial islands to house its growing population and there’s a global push to unearth forgotten rivers.
Village voices
We take a tour of the most innovative and enticing compact communities around the world.
Little by little: Perfect village
The happy hamlet we’ve conjured up blends an easy pace with the dynamism to retain its young talent.
New tricks in the sticks: Village shops
The rural retailers whose need to adapt put them back at the heart of their communities.
Small packages: Villages report
We take a tour of the most innovative and enticing compact communities around the world.
Missing Persons
Villages across Europe are being abandoned as people move to cities. Spain knows this problem well: its Soria region has 492 empty villages. Can the country’s ghost towns ever be reborn?
