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Every person in this world knows about Punch in Iwataki Zoo Japan who is the most adorable monkey in the world by now. He is a breed of Japanese macaques monkeys known in Japan, and there’s a place in Kyoto where they run wild and we, the humans are in a cage observing them (rightfully so). This place is called Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama.

I am so excited to share this list of independent coffee shops in Newcastle Upon Tyne (not Australia, sorry). Love coffee and sometimes it’s great to have a variety, to chill on your own, to work in, and definitely one you can mooch and vibe with friends.

Lake Como was probably my favourite part of my whole Italy trip, and I say that as someone who spent a week visiting. And one town, number nine on this list is barely mentioned in any first-timer guide I came across, which is honestly criminal.

I watched my best friend get married in the exact spot where Anakin and Padmé fell in love in Star Wars, well almost.

Lake Como is truly a summer dream destination. When I visited Lake Como for my best friends wedding at Villa Balbianello, it exceeded any expectations I had about Italy deepest…

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If you are into ninjas or samurai, Odawara is known for it. So if you’re visiting Japan and doing the Tokyo to Hakone route, seriously consider stopping in Odawara. This guide covers everything I did in Odawara, what was worth it, what you can skip, what I would love to do if I had more time, and how to make it work as a stopover.