Travel + Leisure
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The 27 mile walk passes 30 stations and some of Tokyo's most interesting sites and sights.
Laura Studarus
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and
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Travel, diving, scuba, mermaiding, history, quirky-girl travel
Doesn't Cover:
Alcohol.
Travel writer: @BBC_Travel, @MarieClaire, @byshondaland. Producer: @wnbthepodcast. Photos: everywhere.
Sometimes I can go several hours without a cup of tea.
Laura Studarus’s Journalist Portfolio
View as a gridEurope's Most Innovative Library Has a Botanical Garden on the Roof
WIRED Magazine
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Warsaw University Library stylishly connects the past and present.
Guide to Naoshima Island, Japan - Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet
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Everything you need to know about planning the ultimate first-timer's trip to Naoshima Island - where to go, where to stay and how to get there.
I Said "Yes" to Diving Deeper
Shondaland
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This writer dared to say "yes" to plunging deep below the ocean's surface.
Most international visitors to Japan never make it to Shirakawa-go. That's a mistake
The Globe and Mail
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While I originally came chasing photos of autumn leaves, I left with a deep appreciation for life in the Japanese countryside
A Personal Guide for Your Next Dive in Okinawa - Scuba.com
Scuba
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Planning to dive in Okinawa? Explore our top recommendations for Okinawa diving spots, resorts, and food. Step into a world-class experience.
Women's Dive Day Has Expanded the Sport, But There's Still Room to Grow
Scuba Diving Magazine
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Diving will show you another world. It will bring you closer to nature. It will test your skills and expand your limitations. And as events like Women's Dive Day actively demonstrate, getting in the water will also bring you closer to your community-maybe one you didn't even know you had.
People are 'mermaiding' all over the world
BBC Travel
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From fantasy photoshoots in the Maldives, to kelp forest "strolls" along California's Catalina Island and Taiwan's luxe hotel swims, swimming in a tail is different wherever you do it.
How convenience store socks became Japan's coolest souvenir
BBC Travel
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A simple pair of striped socks from Japanese convenience stores has become a global cult item. But how did an everyday essential turn into the souvenir travellers seek out?
How Ohtani has boosted Japan's soft power and made LA even more baseball-obsessed
The Japan Times
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From concessions filled with Japanese ballpark staples to murals on Los Angeles buildings, Ohtani's success is creating new baseball fans and Japanophiles in LA.
13 things you need to know before traveling to Warsaw - Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet
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Poland's capital city has more to see and do than you might expect. Here's how to get the most out of your time in Warsaw.
Take this Salvador Dalí-inspired road trip through Spain
National Geographic Traveler
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Explore the life and work of the famed surrealist on an immersive trip to the three towns that make up the Dalí Triangle in Spain's Costa Brava region.
We Went to 'The White Lotus' Thailand Hotel
The Daily Beast
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Now that you've seen the premiere, here's the hotel where it was shot. We went there, and have all the behind-the-scenes secrets.
We Went to 'The White Lotus' Thailand Hotel
The Daily Beast
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Now that you've seen the premiere, here's the hotel where it was shot. We went there, and have all the behind-the-scenes secrets.
I was extremely self-conscious about my body — until I found ‘mermaid diving’ and other adventures.
The Toronto Star
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It was the mermaids that got me. At least that’s how I like to tell the story.