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34 letters so far, to cities and villages, mountains and islands, and to the people who travel between them.

Letter No. 28July 2026

Hanoi, Vietnam

Dear Hanoi on a Rainy Morning

Plastic ponchos in every colour, steam rising from noodle stalls under awnings, and the city carrying on regardless.

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Letter No. 27July 2026

Kyoto, Japan

Dear Kyoto in Autumn

Maple leaves turning crimson in temple gardens, the busiest weeks of the year, and how to enjoy the season without adding to the strain.

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Letter No. 26July 2026

Lisbon, Portugal

Dear Lisbon in January

Roasted chestnuts on street corners, empty miradouros and a city that feels more like itself when the summer visitors have gone.

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