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Just 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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Reading 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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Land 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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Daily 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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Casa 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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Scouse, 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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The 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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The 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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Cabin 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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Blue Remembered Hills: Rediscovering Shropshire

Folklore, fantasy and life on the margins as one Shropshire lass rediscovers devil’s county for Vol. 32: Homegrown.

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(Un)Common Ground: Discovering My Ugandan Heritage

Over the course of two pilgrimages to Uganda – travelling between Kampala, Gulu and the rural corners of the northern region – one Londoner embraces her African heritage and treads on strangely familiar territory.

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The Multi-Hyphenated Millennial Killed the Traditional Holiday (and We Don’t Mind)

Work and holiday – two words that needn’t be contradictory. Speaking to a new generation of multi-hyphenates, slashies and side-hustlers, we find that bringing the day job along for your trip may actually enhance your experience…

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The Magic of Mushrooms: Foraging and Forest Feasting in Sussex

To many in the UK, fungi are the stuff of fairy tale, associated with witchcraft or psychedelics. Embarking on a mushroom-foraging expedition and tucking into a wild forest feast in rural Sussex, we get a taste of Britain’s untapped culinary landscape.

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Save Our Shops: The Community Projects Reshaping Britain's High Streets

Celebrating the independents traders, shops and community-first businesses that are coming together to change the UK high street's fortune. These are the people, places and projects saving our high streets.

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Meals and Musings: Literature’s Great Plates (and Recipes to Recreate at Home)

Both food and books can be forms of escapism. Inspired by her favourite novels, food designer Imogen Kwok creates four recipes that nourish our minds and bodies. Food for thought, indeed.