Books in the The Monocle Travel Guide Series series

Monocle reports from around the globe. As its editors and correspondents dart from city to city, they get to know the best places to rest their heads, stretch their limbs, and kick back with a contact in a hard-to-find cocktail bar. That information is now available in The Monocle Travel Guide Series: a line-up of titles that speaks to readers in an informed but informal way about everything from architecture to art, late-night bars to early-morning markets. Designed to be compact and collectable, these books go beyond the traditional tourist beats to make sure visitors get the best out of a city¿-no matter how short their stay. The guides are also discerning: they will not list a hundred places to eat, but they will focus on what is best for any occasion.

Whichever city you choose - though we recommend all three, of course - you'll be charmed like a snake on Jemaa El Fna in no time. And to help you sift through the noise, here's our rundown of the best that Morocco has to offer. Marhaba!Morocco may be a short hop, skip and a jump across the Med from Europe but it feels like another world. Salesmen flaunting their wares in the souks, robed figures rushing to prayer and ancient palaces decked with dazzling tiles - it's easy to fall under its spell.Marrakech, on the cusp of both desert and mountain, offers old-world glamour and an enthralling sense of adventure. Casablanca, lapped by the Atlantic, is a thoroughly modern metropolis with a special affinity for art deco. And at the northernmost tip of the country is the eccentric cliffside city of Tangier, where many a writer and artist have pitched up and sought inspiration over the years.

If Berlin is Germany's clubbing capital then Hamburg is the dinner party that's as raucous as it is refined - and the guests are a varied bunch too. Stroll around this prosperous port city and you'll brush shoulders with local fishermen casting their nets on the banks of the River Elbe, world-renowned gallerists hosting exhibitions by cutting-edge artists, and independent retailers flaunting wares that are either "Made in Hamburg" or highly exotic.

Monocle - ein Magazin, das sich wie kein zweites dem urbanen Leben und Design widmet - kennt die versteckten Schätze der weltweit angesagtesten Metropolen. Das Monocle-Team weiß, wohin man einen Botschafter zum Frühstück geleitet, einen Business-Partner zum Cocktail ausführt oder zu später Stunde einen findigen Concierge auftreiben kann. Dieses tiefgreifende Verständnis von Städten und all dem, was sie ausmacht, wird in der neuen The Monocle Travel Guide Series enthüllt.Alle Tipps und Tricks zur Lieblingsmetropole sind somit in einem Guide vereint: von der besten Lauf- strecke für Frühaufsteher bis hin zur Insider- Adresse für die trendigsten Läden der Stadt.Die Städteführer richten sich an Men- schen, die sich nicht als Touristen verstehen, sondern sich auf ihrer Reisen wie Einheimi- sche fühlen möchten. Es sind Bücher für die- jenigen die, über die Klischees hinweg, in die Stadt eintauchen möchten - auch wenn die Zeit begrenzt ist! Denn die Guides stecken voller Überraschungen: Sie führen sowohl zu den Grand Hotels als auch zur gemütli- chen Zwei-Sterne-Unterkunft, sie wissen um die urige, lokale Eckkneipe, aber auch um die Cocktailbar mit dem bekannten Bar- keeper, der dir einen extravaganten Drink serviert. Außerdem gibt es in jedem Buch eine kleine Abhandlung oder Geschichte über die Stadt - ein Perspektivwechsel für den wissbegierigen Reisenden.Entworfen vom Monocle-Design-Team, sind diese schönen Guides die ultimativen Reisebegleiter - schlank genug für jede Hosentasche und gefüllt mit einem Erfahrungsschatz, der dich sicher durch deinen Städtetrip und weit darüber hinaus führen wird!

Karl the Fog may never be too far away but who doesn't enjoy a bit of moody mist? Pull on some layers and head for the city's sprawling hills.Poised on its Californian peninsula, San Francisco is an energetic enclave with a storied libertine history, undeniable entrepreneurial fervour and vibrant cultural patronage.It may be known for its thriving technology sector but look beyond the numbers and you'll find a dynamic urban offering, complete with easygoing charm and dramatic natural beauty.The Monocle Travel Guide to San Francisco will help you navigate the varied and rolling cityscape, from the unhurried beachside allure of the Outer Sunset to the psychedelic hippie haze still prevailing in the Haight-Ashbury. We'll direct you to the glitziest art deco cinemas, round up our favourite forward-thinking retailers and show you where to enjoy everything from freshly shucked oysters to a jam-packed burrito. Of course, we'll also point out some first-rate early 20th-century architectural marvels, drop by one or two well-stocked wine bars and show you where to break a sweat - in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge, no less.

With its picture-perfect terrace houses, enviable cache of cultural hotspots and more sleek coffee shops than you can shake a bag of finely ground beans at, it's little wonder that Melburnians regularly claim their bayside city to be the most liveable in the world. Add to the mix a first-rate food scene and an abounding wine region on its doorstep and you may just find yourself agreeing with the Melburnians loving their city. The Monocle Travel Guide to Melbourne will lead you down our favourite laneways, drop by the cutting-edge galleries shaking up the city's art scene and show you where to marvel at modernist architecture. We've also rounded up the independent retailers stocking the most covetable Aussie-made take-homes and sifted through the city's cafés, restaurants and bars to find the finest establishments in which to order a perfectly poured flat white, top-notch tucker and a light and peppery glass of pinot noir. Melbourne's weather may be erratic at best - the old adage of the city cycling through four seasons in one day is one to be heeded - but we'll give you plenty of reasons to hit the streets come rain, shine or hammering hail.The magazine Monocle covers the world with its network of bureaus in New York, Toronto, Zurich, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Tokyo, and Singapore. It also employs more than 30 dedicated correspondents-in cities from Bangkok to Bogotá, São Paolo to Stockholm-as well as a team of on-the-road reporters based out of its headquarters in London. This team's deep understanding of cities and all they have to offer has now been compiled in The Monocle Travel Guide Series.

Chicago is a warm (in summer) and welcoming city that brings together the best of many metropolises in the US - from the sandy beaches of Los Angeles and the neighbourhood feel of San Francisco to the vibrant culture of New York - with a dash of that famous Midwestern hospitality. We're pulling into the station; hop on board.