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Letters from
the World

Dispatches, observations and stories from the places we know — written for those who travel with their eyes open.

Japan · Ritual

The Hour Before the Temple Opens

Most visitors arrive at Fushimi Inari at ten in the morning. We go before six. This is what the difference looks like.

March 2026
Puglia · Food

Why Puglian Bread Is Worth a Journey

In Altamura, the bread has its own EU protection status. The grain, the water, the oven — nothing has changed in centuries.

February 2026
England · Walking

140,000 Miles of Path, and Where to Start

England's public footpath network is one of its most undervalued treasures. Here are the five walks we return to, season after season.

January 2026
South Korea · Culture

On Han: The Feeling Underneath Korean Culture

There is a word in Korean that doesn't translate. Understanding it transforms everything you see, eat and hear in the country.

December 2025
Japan · Seasons

Autumn in Japan: Why October Changes Everything

Cherry blossom gets the attention. But koyo — the autumn leaf-turning — is Japan at its most extraordinary.

November 2025
England · Slow Travel

The Case for Going Back to the Same Place

We advocate strongly for the return journey. Here is what changes the second time you arrive — and why it is almost always better.

October 2025
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