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Hanami sakura in Kyoto
Destinations / Japan

🌸 Hanami Guide: How to Contemplate Sakura 🌸

Hanami, literally “looking at flowers,” is an institution in Japan. Every year, at the time of sakura blossoms,…

18 March 2024
Lonely Planet Reunion island guidebook
Reunion Island / The Fablab / Travel writing

The Lonely Planet Reunion island guidebook is out!

I am excited to announce the release of the Lonely Planet guidebook on Reunion Island, to which I…

22 January 2024
Tour Saint-Jacques Paris Secret Stairway to Heaven
Destinations / France / Paris

Tour Saint-Jacques: Paris’ Secret Stairway to Heaven

In bustling Châtelet, surrounded by the paths of tourists and locals alike, stands the Tour Saint-Jacques (Saint-Jacques Tower).…

12 November 2023
Cisterna Basilica Istanbul
Destinations / Turkey

Istanbul’s Sunken Palace: a Visit to the Cisterna Basilica

In early October, I found myself exploring the streets and alleys of Istanbul for a fleeting three days.…

22 October 2023
Destinations / Turkey

From Palaces to Rooftops: 3 Days in Istanbul

With its rich tapestry of history, culture, and modern attractions, Turkey’s metropolis can be mesmerising. Spending 3 days…

21 October 2023
Hell-Bourg's Ancient Baths
Destinations / France / Reunion Island

A Fairytale Walk to Hell-Bourg’s Ancient Baths

At the heart of Salazie, the village of Hell-Bourg is listed as one of the most beautiful villages…

1 September 2023
Destinations / The Netherlands

Before the Tulips: Early Spring at Keukenhof

The Netherlands is famous for its tulips, and everybody knows that. Keukenhof Garden, the tulip paradise that makes…

28 July 2023
Destinations / Japan

Kamakura’s Zeniarai Benten: a grotto-sanctuary

Zeniarai Benten sanctuary is one of my favorites in Kamakura, probably because I discovered it completely unexpectedly. It’s…

28 July 2023
Oku-no-in Koyasan
Destinations / Japan

Oku-no-in: Koyasan’s Ghostly Cemetery

Among the most impressive places with a mystical aura that I have had the opportunity to visit, I…

28 July 2023
Glycine au Parc floral Ashikaga Japon
Destinations / Japan

Wisteria Wonder at Ashikaga Flower Park

The Ashikaga Park, located in the immediate vicinity of Nikko, less than two hours by train from the…

28 April 2023
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Fabienne Fong Yan
Digital strategist & Travel writer

A former digital nomad, now a semi-sedentary freelancer based in Paris. I spend most of my time falling in love with places & people - and I live to tell stories about them. I cover the Paris and Reunion Island destinations for Lonely Planet.

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