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

Apr 20th, 2017 9m 1s

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

Apr 13th, 2017 5m 48s

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

Apr 6th, 2017 8m 15s

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

Mar 30th, 2017 5m

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

Mar 23rd, 2017 5m

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

Mar 16th, 2017 5m

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

Mar 9th, 2017 5m

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 dest

54–58: at 30,000ft

Mar 2nd, 2017 5m

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

51-53: Podcast playlist

Feb 23rd, 2017 9m 55s

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

Feb 16th, 2017 7m 58s

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

Feb 9th, 2017 10m 35s

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

Feb 2nd, 2017 10m 33s

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

34: Novel approach – Libreria

Jan 26th, 2017 9m 51s

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

Jan 19th, 2017 5m

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

27-28: Industrial and modern design

Jan 12th, 2017 5m

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

Jan 5th, 2017 5m

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.