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ExploreThe Pendulum: A Coast-to-Coast US Road Trip
For Vol. 33: Collective, one writer and photographer embarks on a coast-to-coast US road trip in search of what unites the divided states of America.
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ExploreIsland Industry: Meet Zanzibar's Seaweed Mamas
Zanzibar may be known as “Spice Island” but it’s the seaweed industry that’s shaking up its shores, tilting the balance of power in favour of women. We wade out in Paje to meet some of its seaweed mamas, who discuss empowerment, climate change and why the ocean has become their haven.
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ExploreTribal Gatherings: An Ode to Festivals
Festivals are incubators for societal change. With hopes on the horizon that music festivals will go ahead in 2021, one writer commemorates the celebrations that changed the world.
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StoriesOut of Office: Is the Workation Here to Stay?
Workations are making getaways guilt-free. As hotels and members' clubs join forces to help us work from anywhere, and the boundaries between "in" and "out" of office continue to blur, one writer ponders whether this could be the end of holidays as we know them.
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StoriesJust the Ticket: Discover Japan on the Mitsuboshi-Kaidou: Three-Star Road
Taking you from snow-capped mountains to hiking trails between waterfalls, through morning markets and rural enclaves, the Mitsuboshi-Kaidou: Three-Star Route Option Ticket (one-way) is the perfect Japanese travelling companion. More than just a way to get from A to B, it's a chance to immerse yourself in the real Japan. Trust us, there's a whole lot to see.
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StoriesReading the Riot Act: Is “Booktivism” an Effective Form of Protest?
In an era of hashtag activism, craftivism and culture jamming, is “booktivism” still an effective form of protest?
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StoriesLand and Sea: Traversing Timeless Traditions in Japan’s Ishikawa and Gifu Prefectures
We’re ditching Japan’s headline destinations of Tokyo and Kyoto for under-the-radar prefectures ideal for the slower-paced explorer. Bringing together timeless traditions with modern artisan techniques, rugged coastlines and alpine villages, we’ve planned an itinerary to whisk you from Ishikawa to Gifu.
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StoriesDaily Bread: London's Neighbourhood Food Champions
One writer and photographer celebrates London's diverse food culture and heritage by shining a light on chefs, bakers and shop owners personal stories.
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StoriesCasa Nostra: A Gastronomic Getaway with Chef Rachel Roddy
Mina Holland, the Editor of Guardian Cook, pays a visit to the chef and food writer Rachel Roddy in the Sicilian town of Gela.
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StoriesScouse, Not English: Resilience and Hope in Liverpool
Liverpool’s restaurants, clubs and cultural venues may have closed their doors during the pandemic, but behind the scenes its tight-knit community of scouse artists, chefs and creatives are busy adapting and, in some cases, thriving.
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StoriesThe Art of Doing Nothing in Japan's Nagano Prefecture
For Vol. 30: Health, one writer seeks a sense of peace born of nature and moonlight in Japan’s Nagano Prefecture.
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StoriesThe Old Way: A Modern-Day Pilgrimage to Canterbury
For Vol. 24: Slow, one writer embarks on a modern-day pilgrimage to Canterbury which opens up a spiritual path.
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ExploreCabin Fever: Enjoying Childhood Pleasures at Great Mackerel Beach, Australia
For Vol. 26: Nostalgia, one writer is rediscovering salty childhood pleasures in an old beach shack on Australia’s Great Mackerel Beach.
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ExploreBlue Remembered Hills: Rediscovering Shropshire
Folklore, fantasy and life on the margins as one Shropshire lass rediscovers devil’s county for Vol. 32: Homegrown.
