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47 Books for Japan’s 47 Prefectures

This article is for bookworms, avid travelers and veteran as well as amateur Japanophiles. We’ve compiled a list of 47 Japanese books and stories (plus some bonus entries) taking place in each of the country’s 47 prefectures, so that you can visit all of Japan without leaving your home. We’ve got some classics and some contemporary short story collections, as well as a few nonfiction picks.

First published in 1929 in the proletarian magazine SenkiThe Crab Cannery (also published in English as The Cannery Boat and The Factory Ship) was inspired by Takiji Kobayashi’s newspaper findings that

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The 5 Best International Travel Insurance Companies for 2022 | Travel

With demand for international travel to destinations around the globe back in full force and many airports experiencing staffing shortages, buying travel insurance makes more sense now than ever before. Sure, prices for airfare and hotels are causing sticker shock among those who are ready to explore, but having a travel policy in place will ensure you won’t lose the money you spent if your trip is canceled or interrupted for reasons beyond your control.

While many travel credit cards offer some forms of travel insurance coverage as a cardholder perk, limits tend to be low and you typically won’t

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Complete Guide To Canadian Airlines and the Destinations they Fly

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For most of air travel history, Canadians have gotten the shaft when it comes to flight availability, cheap tickets, and cool far-flung routes. We’ve watched our neighbor to the south get the most amazing flight connectivity, while we’ve had to pay higher prices for less exciting destinations. However, as of 2022 there are now more airlines, flight routes, and direct international destinations than ever before.

That’s right Canadians, it’s time to travel. With the addition of many low-cost airlines to Canada’s sky, all the airlines have had to pull up their socks

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14 Incredible Destinations for Families in Canada

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Canada’s diverse landscapes, pristine wilderness, progressive cities and friendly residents make it a perfect destination for families.  Best of all, you can get wildly different experiences visiting in winter and summer.

As a proud Canadian, I am excited to share with you 14 incredible destinations for families in Canada as recommended by some of the best family travel bloggers out there.  Canada is a massive country and it can be difficult to figure out where

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The 7 Best Travel Destinations for Summer 2022, According to Hotel Expert Brandon Berkson

Nothing beats the anticipation of a summer vacation. And according to Expedia’s Travel Trends Report released last November, two-thirds of Americans were planning big, extravagant trips to far-flung destinations for 2022. It’s why this year was preemptively dubbed the year of the “GOAT” — the “Greatest of all Trips.”

And it’s more than lived up to its name. In March, Reuters reported that many of the popular booking sites — Vrbo, Hopper and KAYAK among them — were seeing higher demand for spring and summer leisure travel in conjunction with the easing of COVID-related restrictions. Data from AirDNA, a company

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Visiting the Magical Isla Holbox with Kids

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I started hearing about a little island near Cancun called Isla Holbox (pronounced Hol-BOSH) a few years ago.  People raved about the island and its sandy streets with no cars and laid back vibe as being one of Mexico’s last unspoiled beach towns.  It sounded like the perfect spot for us to start out 3-month adventure, but I was hesitant to get my expectations up. 

Bloggers reluctantly wrote about it, not wanting to spread the

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Our 3 Month British Columbia Roadtrip

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After our winter as skibums in BC, we moved onto our trailer for our next adventure in covid summer 2021. After a quick one-week reno of the trailer, in late April we headed to the coast of BC in search of milder weather just as increased covid restrictions rolled out making interprovincial travel challenging.

We had mapped out a route that would see us visit destinations on the coast, Vancouver Island and the interior –

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Adventure is calling — and so are these Prime Day deals on travel luggage

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Make packing a breeze with a super sleek travel bag.  (Source: iStock)

Make packing a breeze with a super sleek travel bag. (Source: iStock)

It’s summer, which means it’s time to bring out the map and plan the summer getaway of your dreams! When preparing for your trip, it’s always wise to bring what you need–and a little extra, just in case. For this, you’d need a reliable and spacious suitcase or two. So, whether you’re planning to stroll along the streets

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