Unesco has just declared Budapest a ‘City of Design’, recognising its status as a regional leader in the creative industries. Monocle’s Guy De Launey sets out to explore its flourishing start-up scene, vibrant nightlife and the Christmas market

Episode 19: Kuala Lumpur

Dec 23rd, 2015 15m

Monocle’s Nolan Giles explores Kuala Lumpur, a city with immense cultural depth and a sparkling future. Monocle's editors and correspondents are your guide to the world's most exciting and dynamic emerging cities. Each week Monocle 24's new tra

Episode 18: Addis Ababa

Dec 16th, 2015 17m 30s

Ethiopia has one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and with civic ambitions to match, Addis Ababa is certainly a capital on the move. Zoe Flood reports. Monocle's editors and correspondents are your guide to the world's most exciting and

Episode 17: Bucharest

Dec 9th, 2015 17m

Bucharest has a turbulent but fascinating history. In recent years, the city has seen plenty of developments in business, culture and cuisine. Meet the people who know Bucharest best. Monocle's editors and correspondents are your guide to the w

Episode 16: Amman

Dec 2nd, 2015 16m 10s

This week we head to Jordan to visit a city that’s always been a centre of calm in a fractious region. As the area’s major cities struggle to contain a multitude of crises, we hear why business is booming in Amman. Monocle's editors and corresp

Episode 15: Shanghai

Nov 25th, 2015 15m

From the glamour of pre-war Shanghai to the ambition and extreme wealth of what is China's biggest city, Monocle's Justin Bergman explores what Shanghai has to offer. Monocle's editors and correspondents are your guide to the world's most excit

Episode 14: Muscat

Nov 18th, 2015 15m 20s

Christopher Lord jets in to sample the delights of Muscat and discover what’s in store in the next exciting phase of the city’s development. Monocle's editors and correspondents are your guide to the world's most exciting and dynamic emerging c

Episode 13: Ho Chi Minh City

Nov 11th, 2015 15m

Once known as Saigon, Vietnam’s largest city is stepping into the future while not forgetting its French-ruled past. Monocle's editors and correspondents are your guide to the world's most exciting and dynamic emerging cities. Each week Monocle

Episode 12: Nairobi

Nov 4th, 2015 15m

Nairobi has had a rough ride in recent times but as we discover this week the thriving metropolis is endlessly dynamic, resilient and still the beating heart of East Africa’s economy. Each week Monocle 24's new travel programme takes you beyond

Episode 11: Sarajevo

Oct 28th, 2015 15m

A city of many incarnations now looks to the future. Guy De Launey reports. Each week Monocle 24's new travel programme takes you beyond a great city's tourist traps and well-known spots to give you an insider's view of the very best in hospita

Episode 10: Jakarta

Oct 21st, 2015 14m 25s

Navigate the thriving capital of the world’s fourth most populous nation with Nolan Giles. Each week Monocle 24's new travel programme takes you beyond a great city's tourist traps and well-known spots to give you an insider's view of the very

Episode 9: Antalya

Oct 14th, 2015 15m

As the city prepares to welcome the world, Chris Lord jets in. Each week Monocle 24's new travel programme takes you beyond a great city's tourist traps and well-known spots to give you an insider's view of the very best in hospitality, culture

Episode 8: Casablanca

Oct 7th, 2015 15m

Naveena Kottoor brings the proud history of ‘Casa’ to life on Monocle 24. Each week Monocle 24’s travel programme takes you beyond a great city’s tourist traps and well-known spots to give you an insider’s view of the very best in hospitality,

Episode 7: Manila

Sep 30th, 2015 15m

Your guide to this huge, bustling city is Monocle’s Aisha Speirs. Each week Monocle 24's new travel programme takes you beyond a great city's tourist traps and well-known spots to give you an insider's view of the very best in hospitality, cult

Episode 6: Buenos Aires

Sep 23rd, 2015 16m 46s

Discover where porteños head for dinner, drinks and dancing. Each week Monocle 24's new travel programme takes you beyond a great city's tourist traps and well-known spots to give you an insider's view of the very best in hospitality, culture,

Episode 5: Bangkok

Sep 16th, 2015 15m

Nolan Giles welcomes you to one of Asia’s most exhilarating cities. Each week Monocle 24’s new travel programme takes you beyond a great city’s tourist traps and well-known spots to give you an insider’s view of the very best in local hospitali

Episode 4: São Paulo

Sep 9th, 2015 15m

Seena Rossiter reveals the secrets of Brazil’s largest city. Each week Monocle 24’s new travel programme takes you beyond a great city’s tourist traps and well-known spots to give you an insider’s view of the very best in local hospitality, cul

Episode 3: Istanbul

Sep 2nd, 2015 15m 40s

Monocle’s bureau chief Christopher Lord meets some of Istanbul’s entrepreneurs. Each week Monocle 24's new travel programme takes you beyond a great city's tourist traps and well-known spots to give you an insider's view of the very best in loc

Episode 2: Belgrade

Aug 26th, 2015 15m 8s

Between the Danube and the Sava lies Belgrade, Europe’s “new Berlin”. Each week Monocle 24's new travel programme takes you beyond a great city's tourist traps and well-known spots to give you an insider's view of the very best in local hospita

Episode 1: Bamako

Aug 19th, 2015 15m

Alex Duval Smith is your guide around Mali’s capital. Each week Monocle 24's new travel programme takes you beyond a great city's tourist traps and well-known spots to give you an insider's view of the very best in local hospitality, culture, b

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