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From memorable meals to curated excursions, the Journal is home to the stories and musings collected along the way.

Tasting Notes: A Bar Called Not Suspicious
Conversations, Food & Drink, Travel Amanda Rubalcava Conversations, Food & Drink, Travel Amanda Rubalcava

Tasting Notes: A Bar Called Not Suspicious

Introducing Tasting Notes, an interview series spotlighting the people behind the places that linger in your memory long after a trip ends — the tastemakers curating the experience, the talent shaping the menus and the personalities giving each place its soul. In issue No. 1, we meet Sakura, owner of Not Suspicious bar in Tokyo, Japan.

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My First Yoga Retreat in Lombok: Bali’s Laid-Back Sister
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My First Yoga Retreat in Lombok: Bali’s Laid-Back Sister

Planning a yoga retreat in Indonesia but want something more off the radar than buzzy Bali? This firsthand guide to Lombok explores what it’s like to design a DIY yoga retreat — from how to get there and where to stay in Kuta Lombok to surf lessons, café culture and practical tips for travlers seeking wellness, ocean views and slow island living.

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The Solo Travel Lesson I Didn’t See Coming
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The Solo Travel Lesson I Didn’t See Coming

I always thought solo travel meant total spontaneity and zero plans. Instead, I discovered that the most unforgettable moments came from what happened between my itinerary — chance conversations, shared moments and the freedom that came from planning just enough to leave space for surprise.

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