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Tokyo Most Walkable in Asia

Compare the Market analyzed 53 global locations to determine “how good they are for being car-free” using several factors: the length of bike trail distances, the number of walking trails, the cost of and density of public transit, monthly rainfall, car-free places, and the percentage of residents who live within a kilometre of healthcare and education.

Tokyo was named one of the most walkable in the world and the most walkable city in Asia.

Source: travelandleisure.com

The story of gira

Slow roasted and lightly smoked, there’s to a traditional Lithuanian fermented drink that promises to both use up leftovers and ward off a cold. Sweet, tangy and packed with probiotics, gira or kvass, as it’s called in other parts of Europe, this go to winter tonic is making a comeback in craft breweries and kombucha-style artisanal brands.

Source: BBC

Italy’s listening suite

A world first on the lakefront at Il Sereno Lago Di Como, the Darsena suite is a sanctuary for sound, created entirely around the art of listening. With heritage-grade analogue equipment, horn speakers, tube amplification, a turntable and vintage reel to real deck, the suite invites guests to slow down and immerse themselves in music.  A curated vinyl library of 500 plus records spans genres and eras with personal requests added on demand.

 

Photos: Juan Montano. Shutterstock. Sereno Hotels.

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