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Quaffing Cappuccinos at Java House in Nairobi, Kenya
In the Nairobi of an earlier day, the meeting place of choice might have been the Thorn Tree, an ancient acacia in the courtyard of the New Stanley Hotel, where hunters, trekkers, and tourists…
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Escaping Tourists in a Coffee House Down an Alley in Carmel, CA
A world-class destination for honeymooners, families, and elderly ladies with toy dogs in outfits, Carmel-by-the-Sea is a charming town tucked away in a forested neighborhood along the Pacific Ocean. But it's small, and at…
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Savoring an English Cream Tea in Oxford, England
Established in 1654, Queen's Lane is Oxford’s oldest coffee house—but its food and drinks are fresh and tasty. Snag a table by the window so you can take in the buzzing activity of the…
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Scarfing Down Hot Popovers at Acadia National Park, Maine
“Omigod thith ith thooo gooood,” is what barely makes it out of your mouth as buttery, hot crispy dough makes its way from a warm plate down your salivating gullet. Finished off with a…
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Eating Apples from Virginia Woolf's Orchard in Rodmell, England
Woolf’s countryside home, dubbed Monk’s House, is walled with the glassy cobbled flint so common in this quaint village. The true heart of Monk’s House, though, is not found within walls. Woolf cherished her…
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Beholding the Birthplace of Hogwarts in Edinburgh, Scotland
Only in such an enchanting environment, amidst the gothic architecture of Edinburgh, could J.K. Rowling be inspired to write the beginnings of Harry Potter. Known as one of the places that the author frequented…
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Indulging in Caffeine and Canine Cuteness in Seoul, South Korea
The antithesis to Seoul’s boshintang (dog soup restaurants), Bau House is the place for dog lovers in Seoul to truly indulge. The dogs that live or stay at this café know they’re the stars.…
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Lounging in a Central Asian Teahouse in Boulder, Colorado
Look up when you walk into this fabulous (and improbably located) teahouse—a gift from the city of Dushanbe in 1998 to its sister city Boulder. Arriving in crates chaperoned by Tajik craftsmen, this Persian…
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Sipping Tea at the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco, California
Nestled beneath cypress, pine, and cherry trees and surrounded by stalks of bamboo, the Japanese Tea House invites you to relax with a cup of tea and soak in the beauty of the serene,…
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Sipping Green Tea in a Beautiful Landscape Garden in Okayama, Japan
Ranked as one of the three best landscape gardens in Japan, Korakuen is an easy stop on the bullet train between Kyoto and Hiroshima. Flora and fauna from across Japan—from rice fields to cherry…
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Sorting Out Life When It Gets Tricky at Tea & Sympathy in New York City
The floor is uneven, the door squeaky, and you might think this place has been here forever. Laminated table cloths, chintzy tea pots, and mismatched cups are the name of the game. But sympathy…
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Searching for Zen at the Japanese Tea Garden in San Mateo, CA
Granted, the Peninsula city of San Mateo is worlds away from the grand and tranquil quarters of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, but its Japanese Tea Garden nestled inside Central Park is a fine,…
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Sipping Tea at an Urban Oasis in Soho, New York
Serenity in Soho is hard to come by, but it’s so good once you find it that you’ll want to linger for hours. And the folks at Sanctuary T don’t mind if you do—their…
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Calling on Berber Cave Dwellers in Bhalil, Morocco
The facade looks like every other in this Moroccan mountain village of whitewashed houses trimmed an auspicious blue. Yet as your hostess welcomes you inside, you realize this is no ordinary dwelling. In the…
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Finding Your Zen in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Amidst the hustle, smog and traffic of Buenos Aires, there is calm oasis of quiet and peace. The Japanese Tea Gardens in Palermo offer a lovely way to spend a lazy afternoon. Wander the…
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