{"id":4275,"date":"2024-07-24T06:34:18","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T05:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.linger.co.uk\/blog\/2024-hotlist-top-5-destinations-and-our-insider-tips\/"},"modified":"2025-03-28T12:59:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T12:59:54","slug":"2024-hotlist-top-5-destinations-and-our-insider-tips","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.linger.co.uk\/en-us\/blog\/2024-hotlist-top-5-destinations-and-our-insider-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 hotlist: Top 5 destinations\u2026 and our insider tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>JAPAN<\/h3>\n<p>Japanese influence is blossoming on our shores with a recent explosion of J-Jazz, Puppet theatre, Harajuko fashion, and all things cute \u2013 &#8216;Kawaii&#8217;-style. 2024 is the year to experience Japanese culture on its home turf. <\/p>\n<p>Nowhere else on Earth does the most cutting-edge technology blend so seamlessly with ancient cultural traditions. 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