Monocle issue 185 - July / August 2025

Our special summer issue to carry you through July and August is here – complete with an all-new global urban liveability index. What are the best cities for nightlife, health, housing and safe streets? And what about the best all-rounder? Find these answers and more in our sunniest issue of the year. Plus: we browse the news kiosks that are holding their ground around the world, sit down with celebrated chef Enrique Olvera in his rural weekend residence and hitch a ride on the Mediterranean’s first all-electric ferry. Whether you’re watching out for the latest on Hermès’s timepieces or seeking quiet shade in Finnish mökki cottages, Monocle has you covered.