<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Escapologist: Notebook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guides and recommendations from destinations around the world. Continuously updated. ]]></description><link>https://www.escapologist.travel/s/notebook</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iSM-!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff79e2054-cbe7-4715-9a18-fcc05bd00d5f_500x500.png</url><title>The Escapologist: Notebook</title><link>https://www.escapologist.travel/s/notebook</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:30:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.escapologist.travel/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Laura Motta]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[lauramotta@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[lauramotta@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Laura Motta]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Laura Motta]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[lauramotta@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[lauramotta@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Laura Motta]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Notebook: Japan Coffee Shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where to sit, sip, and hang out (or not)]]></description><link>https://www.escapologist.travel/p/notebook-japan-coffee-shops</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.escapologist.travel/p/notebook-japan-coffee-shops</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Motta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:02:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!i1r-!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F81b8e03b-9bc8-4351-a2ca-a62cb29ad276_960x1280.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><div class="image-gallery-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;gallery&quot;:{&quot;images&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/81b8e03b-9bc8-4351-a2ca-a62cb29ad276_960x1280.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/db7beed8-2548-4541-96e7-a1417185d5a4_960x1280.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/483042d9-10e9-4bfc-86ba-818d49427a46_960x1280.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/86fb363e-6a51-49f1-a2e8-fbfe8b21f0e5_5712x4284.jpeg&quot;}],&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Clockwise: JAB, Lamp Light, Tokado, and School Bus / Laura Motta&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Clockwise: JAB, Lamp Light, Tokado, and School Bus / Laura Motta&quot;,&quot;staticGalleryImage&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/24d72a88-7f1b-4354-87f2-010ed780b631_1456x1456.png&quot;}},&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true}"></div><p><br><br>This is my Japan coffee shop list. It is neither completist (meant to cover everything) nor complete (finished). It&#8217;s just stuff I like.</p><p>I am always seeking out coffee shops wherever I travel, but not always for the best coffee. I am more in search of atmosphere, interesting crowds, uniqueness, and good spots to read or write. In other words, please don&#8217;&#8230;</p>
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