The destination may be the reason we travel but it’s the journey that matters. In this issue, Monocle’s Transport Survey pays homage to the best in planes, trains and automobiles and all the stops along the way.

Three Asian nations are tackling food security in a variety of ways. Monocle focuses on China’s efforts in Australia and the value of good relations.

The view from Athens, a flight path with a difference from Lisbon and a dispatch from Denmark.

A dispute between India and Pakistan, Nepal gets a new constitution and the latest from Indonesia.

The motorcade from Burkina Faso and a World Cup legacy to forget in South Africa.

The EU's man in Sarajevo, a summit that wasn't planned and a plea for India to take a bigger global role on the world stage.

Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson has been the president of Iceland for 18 years; in that time he’s witnessed a financial crash and an energy renaissance. Now, in what will be his final term, he is moderating the global clamour for a piece of the Arctic.

No other national airline is as closely aligned with its country’s identity as Israel’s El Al. But without a change in the company culture, how can Zionism and pragmatism co-exist?

Journalist Jorge Lanata is happiest when he’s taking on those in power. Whether on his TV and radio shows or in his weekly newspaper column, his passionate views frame the national agenda and have made him a celebrity in his own right.

Turkey’s automotive production centre is the country’s engineering triumph but it has yet to lay claim to a fully homegrown product. Monocle traces the city’s rich history and the increasing hopes for a Bursa brand.

Bikini Berlin is a newly redesigned complex mixing retail, culture and creative thinking about public space. Once a fading relic of the Cold War, intelligent ideas from its new tenants are helping to redefine the shopping-mall model.

Whether it’s successfully running two global airlines, steering a crisis-hit media empire or chairing a major financial institution, Sir Rod Eddington takes leadership inspiration from sports and knows the business game inside out.

Entrepreneurial spirit and loyal locals are helping to nurture Vancouver’s budding businesses, whether they are making sake, hardy footwear or chocolate. Monocle finds a city investing in itself and enjoying the benefits.

The two-man team making umbrellas the old-fashioned way, the solar-powered plane that can fly forever and Canada's new anti-spam legislation.

The heart of the global tech industry was something of a contemporary art desert until Rick Friedman decided that the cash-rich, time-poor computer kids might just respond to an art fair that brought the best works right to their door. Or not?

Part of the appeal of air travel is enjoying a great film, listening to some new music or swotting up on your destination en route. But who picks what you watch, hear and read? Spafax is the company that plans in-flight entertainment for airlines worldwide.

Independent British cinema has been richly enhanced by the talents of veteran Oscar-winning producer Jeremy Thomas and darkly humorous auteur director Ben Wheatley. The two met in London recently to discuss their new collaboration.

The films, books and bands keeping us entertained this month — and an introduction to a football pundit.

A new art venture in Taipei, a book on Japan's museums and a visit to Masterpiece London.

From a simple concept – the roll-out and upkeep of municipal street furniture in exchange for control of the advertising – JCDecaux elevates the unnoticed essentials of urban life. Monocle discovers how it helps cities run in style.

Yangon is abuzz with the prospect of renewal and passionate entrepreneurs are starting to make their mark. Monocle visits the TS1 pop-up which is using culture and commerce to make a difference and still forge a brand.

With attendees from 160 countries, Milan furniture fair Salone del Mobile is an unrivalled global cornerstone for the design industry. Monocle picks out the highlights from the show.

We get off to a flying start on two wheels this month before easing into a convivial mood with some handmade games. That’s accompanied by a global drinks cabinet and the sound of smartly designed Danish audio.

Layers of history have been peeled back to turn a bank into a haven in the heart of the city.

Through boom, bust and flood Grevi has kept its craft alive to remain at the head of the pack.

Santa Catalina balances Mediterranean charm with fresh ideas from its Nordic diaspora.

This idyllic Greek setting is the perfect match for dishes made with local ingredients and freshly caught seafood.

From coffee in Mexico City to fine dining in Beirut and the best bars and restaurants Paris has to offer, Monocle's June table is spread here and over the page.

A comic creation she may be but stewardess Pam Ann is deadly serious when it comes to EasyJet’s lack of plates and British Airways’ macadamia nuts.

Any train station benefits from the presence of handsome outlets selling newspapers and coffee, says Tyler Brûlé. So where have they all gone?

There are few scheduled flights that make more than one stop these days (let alone three) but African Express is making a business and a brand operating one of the last milk runs in civil aviation. Our man in Africa straps into the jump seat for a jaunt around the horn.