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The long way there

Every trip has a fast version. This magazine exists for the other one.

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Kyoto in late autumn

Timing the leaves without timing the crowds — a short guide to Japan's most photographed month.

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Lisbon rewards getting lost

A food city best approached without a plan — a few notes on bica, bifana, and the courage to turn uphill.

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