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Super excited to be going to Taiwan and then onto Japan — any and all recs welcome, as well as any people I should meet :) Would love to make it to Scandinavia/Hawaii/Kenya/Jamaica at some point too as well as more domestic travels in Brazil 🌴

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lemme know if you need recs on Taiwan (currently living) and Japan, would love to help!

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Thank you so much, I'd love that! Any coffee shops/work spaces, and of course food is a big priority! Also any local brands/art I should check out would be awesome. My first time, so very excited :)

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sure thing! feel free to dm over Twitter @0xKKSun

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Will hit you up!

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Jan 5, 2023Liked by emilia, Marty Bell, Alyssa

Dreaming of Japan 💭🛩️🍣

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Heading there soon... will do some recon for Palm Report 🇯🇵

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by emilia, Marty Bell

omg! i'm big fan of Palm Report from tokyo! are you coming to tokyo?

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Yes I am, I'll be there for a while! Would love to grab a coffee if you're around :)

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by emilia, Marty Bell

I’d love to! What’s the best way to contact you? my twitter/insta DMs are open.🙌 (on my substack bio)

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by emilia, Marty Bell

Me too! I'll be there in March. I've been there before and totally loved it so time for a revisit!

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Jan 5, 2023Liked by emilia, Marty Bell

Ooh, me too. Believe we have direct flights opening again in the next month or so 🎉

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Jan 5, 2023Liked by emilia, Marty Bell

I just got back from Japan, and must say, if anyone is able to go, it’s one of the best places to visit. The culture, food, people, and overall cleanliness, is incomparable to anywhere else in the world.

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Heading there in May. Can you share an itinerary or highlight some bullet points?

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Jan 5, 2023Liked by emilia, Marty Bell

Of course!

– Spent three days in Tokyo, stayed in Ginza and mainly hung out in Shibuya (great shopping and food). Had the best meal ever at Butagumi (pork katsu).

– Spent two days in Kyoto, stayed at the Ace Hotel (highly recommend), visited the Bamboo Forest and the Fushimi Inari Shrine (famous Orange Gates). Had a great tea and toast experience at Rokuyosha.

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Added to my Tokyo trip research, thanks for sharing Victor ✍️

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You're welcome! :D

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I published a quick little guide from my trip to Tokyo and Kyoto in case you were looking for more recs! https://presentable.substack.com/p/presentable-7-visiting-japan

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Jan 5, 2023Liked by emilia, Marty Bell

A Poolsuite party for sure 🥂🧨

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A couple new dates announcing very soon 💫

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👀

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Jan 5, 2023Liked by emilia, Marty Bell

One of the best reports to date ❤️👌

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Thank you <3 very excited about all the upcoming reports and new things we have to share with you!

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Jan 5, 2023Liked by emilia, Marty Bell

Oaxaca Mexico. Looks like an amazing food destination.

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Jan 5, 2023Liked by emilia

I have been very bumpy ride by road from Mexico City but best trip ever. Food was unforgettable.

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Greek and Germany for my philosophical study holiday!

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Jan 7, 2023Liked by emilia

Super excited to be visiting Lisbon soon! Chicago is also in my plans for 2023!

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I'm living in Lisbon now - here are some of my fav food/drink spots!

* SEM wine bar

* Boavista Social Club

* Dahlia

* Kefi Greek Bistro

* Flores de Pampa

* Rocco (very Poolsuite!)

* Marquise da Mobler

* Tricky's

* Rosamar

* Senhor Ulva

Shout if you need recs for anything more specific ☼

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Jan 7, 2023Liked by Marty Bell

Hi Marty thank u for the recommendations!

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by emilia, Marty Bell

-Palm Springs

-Martha's Vineyard

-Newport, Rhode Island

-Laguna Beach

-Kennebunkport, Maine

-Cape Cod

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Traveling to NYC, California, Barcelona, and more this year – less because I need so badly to see these places than that this year I have someone I want to see it all with.

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I love this sentiment so much. Feel free to ping me before your Barcelona trip and I'll send you some recs from the year I lived there.

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Living the dream! Hope you have an incredible time :)

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Jan 5, 2023Liked by emilia, Marty Bell

Bourges, France; Bethesda, Maryland; Cathedral City, California

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Jan 5, 2023Liked by emilia

Copenhagen over easter, can't believe I haven't been there yet

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Incredible place in both winter and in summer. Enjoy!

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I went once when I was 7... It's back on the list for this summer 🇩🇰

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Off topic; Mohit Bhoite builds free-formed electronic circuit sculptures.

https://www.bhoite.com/sculptures/chintoo-v2/

Check em out!

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Jan 5, 2023Liked by emilia

I just got back from Seoul, which is quickly becoming a favourite place. As for new places I’d like to go this year, I think it’s got to be finally ticking somewhere off in South America. If anyone has any suggestions I am all ears!

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Sadly only done transit in Seoul. As for South America, you know I have to say Brazil — and can provide every rec under the sun if you make the trip.

I also loved Argentina, spent a few weeks going between Buenos Aires/Mendoza/Patagonia. Mendoza especially was incredible especially if you're into wine tasting (it's where the vineyards are), we even rode horses between them... Beautiful views of the Andes and delicious steak.

Personally would love to make it to Colombia and also do north eastern Brazil!

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by emilia

Seoul is very cool, highly recommended. Great art and culture, food and nightlife. I’m certainly into wine so Mendoza sounds like a great shout!

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This place is insane: https://cavaswinelodge.com/

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Jan 5, 2023Liked by emilia

Thinking it will need to be Barcelona this summer. Ideas where to go in this city?

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Some Barcelona faves, I lived there for a year a couple years back:

* The Green Spot

* El Jardi

* Libertine

* Koku Kitchen Ramen

* Tlaxcal

* Flax & Kale

* Frankie Gallo Cha Cha Cha

* Lascar 74

* Can Paixano

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@Marty My app A Day With curates local gems from the coolest locals in the know. Cocktail bars from mixologists, pinball bars from a national pinball champion, etc.

I'd love to get some Palm Report representation on there and have some ideas. If you're open to this, could you reach out to me at garrett@adaywith.co ?

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Also def jump on a cheap train out to prettier beaches like Garraf or Castelldefels

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Will do great recommendation thanks!

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Jan 6, 2023·edited Jan 6, 2023Author

I spent a month and a half there in summer 2022. Must recommend Bar Brutal for its delicious natural wines and great food, spent many lovely evenings there.

Also: Sandwich Club Barcelona has a great vibe and amazing pastrami, Mandarosso is a cosy, authentic Italian restaurant, and Bar del Pla for tapas of course!

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by emilia

Wow thanks for these great recommendations!

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No problem. I'll write back when I think of more; are you into galleries and stuff too?

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by emilia

Yes galleries and if there’s any beach thing - not sure I’ll be paying for a hotel on the beach but like in Nice years ago they had beach clubs requiring admission fees with food service etc. Haven’t been to a beach in Europe since the 2000s..

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Mies van der Rohe Pavilion was cool: https://www.instagram.com/fundaciomies/ and Fundació Joan Miró: https://www.instagram.com/fundaciomiro/

I went for drinks at the W Hotel along the beach which was nice but otherwise was pretty relaxed, sure you'll run into that type of thing just by taking a stroll along Barceloneta :)

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Excellent! Hope to see some Joan Miro!

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