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Atomic RedheadFrom visiting the world’s oldest McDonald’s location to sharing vintage Disneyland postcards, Janie Ellis’s Atomic Redhead blog focuses on fashion, design, and travel inspired by America’s mid-century aesthetic.
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Design Mom
Designer, author, and AltSummit founder Gabrielle Blair created Design Mom in 2006; since then, she’s published thousands of posts on design and parenting, travel, food, and other topics (from the evergreen to the timely).
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VinePairFrom beer and wine picks to cocktail recipes, VinePair takes drinking culture seriously — and educates its readers with engaging posts, lists, and infographics.
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Jewel in the Jungle: Strawberry Poison Dart Frogs
Deep in Panama’s rainforests, wildlife blogger David (aka the Incidental Naturalist), fulfills a childhood dream: to see the strawberry poison-dart frog in its natural habitat.
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Messy Nessy ChicA self-described “Cabinet of Chic Curiosities,” Messy Nessy Chic is the labor of love of Paris-based Nessy and Alex, who share posts on travel, art, and fashion, as well as a well-curated selection of internet finds.
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MiceChatFor Disney fans looking for independent reviews, news, and features on a wide range of topics — from rides to events — MiceChat, “the happiest place on cyberspace,” is your go-to community hub.
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This Is Why You Are Afraid of Photographing People while Traveling
Sweden-based travel photographer Lola Akinmade Åkerström reflects on the invisible barriers that stand between her (and every traveler’s) camera and the strangers that become the subjects of many of her most powerful photos.
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Heretics, Plagues, and Forbidden Art
At Two By Tour, Yvette Benhamou and J. Endress explore the sites and streets of Cuenca, Ecuador. In their latest adventure, they wander the El Museo de Cultura Prohibido, a museum of sacrilege with dubious “artifacts,” see graffiti and street art, and explore a Belgian brewery in the Andes Mountains.
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Scenes of Springtime and Sakura from Celia in Tokyo
Teacher and expat blogger Celia chases the cherry blossoms this spring in Tokyo.
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What Does Sustainable, Fair Trade Coffee Mean?
Shannon O’Donnell at A Little Adrift explores what “sustainably produced” really means: “I will spend more to ensure that the root communities behind our goods are treated with respect. Stemming from my physical journey to understand coffee came a new journey to match my actions to my belief in our shared humanity and the common good.”
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The Undiscovered Territory
“Books and articles have been written about reverse culture shock. The identity crisis. . . . I find this state of consciousness intriguing rather than distressing. The thrill of disorientation and shattered perceptions. Besides, I never fit in to begin with.” J.D. Riso returns home after 19 years of a nomadic life.
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Tokyo’s Most Stunning Spots for Cherry Blossoms
At Travel with Nano B., Nano shares a photographic tour of well-known places and her own favorite spots in and around Tokyo to see cherry blossoms and enjoy the hanami season.
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