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An independent magazine-meets-journal for curious travellers who long to be inspired, see the world and meet interesting characters along the road.

Lodestars Anthology 12/2/25 Lodestars Anthology 12/2/25

Nasu: Japan’s Highland Haven

A glimpse of under-the-radar Nasu in Tochigi Prefecture.

Liz Schaffer 2/26/21 Liz Schaffer 2/26/21

A Japanese colour story.

Liz Schaffer 5/15/20 Liz Schaffer 5/15/20

Photographing Japan with Kodak UltraMax 400 - artistic, vintage wanderlust.

Liz Schaffer 4/16/20 Liz Schaffer 4/16/20

Finding Zen in Kyoto - with help from a boutique Japanese hideaway.