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For this year's issue of our travel-themed directory we've journeyed from Bucharest to Benidorm to explore new horizons and seek out undiscovered gems. Also on the itinerary: getting a tan in Turkey, a river cruise down the Rhine and the latest edition of our Restaurant Awards. Bon voyage!

Available now at [The Monocle Shop](https://monocle.com/shop/magazine/other/the-escapist-2017/).

Do you want to visit the heart of Athens but steer clear of the tourist traps? Take a walk around Petralona, Koukaki and Filopappou to discover the best areas of the capital according to Athenians themselves.

Across an enthralling weekend in Berlin, Monocle’s third annual conference saw us mull over a subject that has preoccupied us since launch: Quality of Life. From urban planning to the health of the media industry, the future of entrepreneurship, hospitality, property and more, we brought together more than 30 expert speakers and 150 delegates for a fresh perspective on the world we live in.

[Next stop: Madrid. Buy your ticket for the 2019 edition of the conference](https://conference.monocle.com/).

When it comes to moving people effortlessly through and between cities, who is getting it right? And how do we make cities where mobility works for young and old alike?

The property sector is growing and it’s no longer business as usual. Will we see London reinvent flat rentals or Copenhagen up the quality of housing? The property market is ready for a shake-up.

From urban farming to robotics, we take a tour around the Brooklyn Navy Yard to see how this vast shipyard has rebuilt its industry and community once more.

Set in a glittering archipelago, Stockholm is one of our favourite summer getaways. Monocle's travel guide will help you locate Stockholm’s best hotels and most delectable restaurants, and show you what else to discover tucked away from the Swedish capital’s charming waterfront. Published by Gestalten, The Monocle Travel Guide to Stockholm is available now at [The Monocle Shop](https://monocle.com/shop/books/travel-guides/the-monocle-travel-guide-stockholm/).

From Amsterdam to Zürich, find out who's up and who's down in our global ranking of the best cities in the world to live in.

Hotel? Tick. Sun lounger? Tick. Reading material? For four weeks this August our brand-new sunny newspaper will be hitting newsstands in cities and resorts around the world. Kick back with 48 pages of global affairs, comment and reportage, alongside arts, business and design coverage. Tick.

Available to order now at [The Monocle Shop](/shop/magazine/other/).

Our Quality of Life Survey is in its 11th year – and our bumper July/August issue is the place to find it. Discover which city has come out on top before easing back on your lounger to bask in reports on sunglasses in LA, sultry moves in Tel Aviv, gelato in Naples and many more summery scoops.

Available now at [The Monocle Shop](https://monocle.com/shop/magazine/other/issue-105/).