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After Sri Lanka resident Lydia Swinscoe picked up an old Lonely Planet guidebook, published decades before TikTok became a trip-planner, she was curious to see how many of the Sri Lankan capital’s historic restaurants had survived—so she sought out every single one.

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Book Club

It’s 2026, and people all around the world have started seeking out local record stores, film labs and bookshops. But why are we back to browsing book shelves? And why did the French never stop reading? France-based writer Chrissie McClatchie finds out.

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