The Monocle 100

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100: Wanderlust

2017-05-1805:00

To conclude our Monocle 100 series we give the final word to Monocle’s editor Andrew Tuck.

99: Hit the Road, part two

2017-05-1105:00

Travel writer Sarah Rowland and editor of Lodestars Anthology, Liz Schaffer, discuss the merits of the road trip.

99: Hit the road

2017-05-0405:00

We take to the road in this episode as we discuss why countries are best explored by car, including a drive from Osaka to Tokyo.

97-98: Pack and go

2017-04-2705:00

Tom Edwards is joined in the studio by Monocle writer Chiara Rimella to discuss the must-pack items, and the designers who make them, before you set off on a trip.

87-96: Get a room

2017-04-2009:01

We discuss the merits of a good hotel and how it can not only transform your trip but the area that it’s built in with Monocle’s travel editor Josh Fehnert and Avra Jain, a property developer in Miami and owner of the Vagabond hotel.

82-86: Streets to walk down

2017-04-1305:48

We stroll down Potsdamer Strasse in Berlin to find out why it’s a promenade worth walking for a healthy dose of art and culture.

79-81: Good taste

2017-04-0608:15

We head to Singapore and Copenhagen to find out how some of our favourite coffee bars are brewing the best beverages and which countries they look to for taste and inspiration.

68-78: Food for thought

2017-03-3005:00

We head to one of London’s best restaurants, The Palomar, to meet creative director Layo Paskin and find out how his DJ career sparked a love for food.

67: Dining out

2017-03-2305:00

We meet Uwe Opocensky, the German executive chef for The Greater China Restaurant Company in Hong Kong, to find out why home-style restaurants beat fine dining.

62-66: Making an exhibition

2017-03-1605:00

We hear from art dealer and adviser Kathlene Fox-Davies, and writer and editor Jane Morris, about the exhibitions worth making a trip for this year.

59–61: Join the festivities

2017-03-0905:00

Festivals are a great excuse to jump on a plane and head to warm and exciting places, whether you’`re into art, architecture, music or film. Tom Edwards is joined by Monocle’s Culture editor Robert Bound to discuss why Asia is the festival destination for this year.

54–58: at 30,000ft

2017-03-0205:00

Travelling by plane can be an excellent opportunity to get down ideas, come up with a business plan or start writing that novel. Author Cathy Rentzenbrink tells us how a long-haul flight was the perfect setting for penning her memoir ‘The Last Act of Love’.

51-53: Podcast playlist

2017-02-2309:55

With the podcast industry booming there’s a raft of new shows to choose from. John Mitchinson, presenter of 'Backlisted' and Helen Zaltzman, presenter of 'The Allusionist' sit down to talk about what they listen to on their travels.

44-50: Listening in, switching off

2017-02-1607:58

Get some music tips for your next journey, whether you want the perfect pop playlist or something ambient with which to unwind.

43: Titles to travel with

2017-02-0910:35

Monocle's editor in chief, Tyler Brûlé, sits down with Tom Edwards to discuss the magazines that he won't board a plane without.

35-42: What to read

2017-02-0210:33

Monocle’s culture editor Robert Bound picks the ideal books to take on your next trip.

34: Novel approach – Libreria

2017-01-2609:51

We head to London’s Libreria to discuss its philosophy and the books and bookshops it takes inspiration from.

29-33: Take a well-designed trip

2017-01-1905:00

From Qingdao to Lisbon, we visit five places with unrivalled architecture, art, designers, fashion and retail.

27-28: Industrial and modern design

2017-01-1205:00

We head to Germany to discuss two titans of the country’s design industry: furniture designer Konstantin Grcic and internationally renowned typographer Erik Spiekermann.

22-26: Five opportunities

2017-01-0505:00

We profile five places where bright ideas have been sparked to launch innovative and inspirational businesses. Plus we speak to Tony Verb, managing partner of Metta, a shared workspace-cum-members club in Hong Kong.

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