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Deborah O’Donoghue is a reporter at Travel Tomorrow.  This British-Irish writer lived in the UK and France before moving to Belgium. She has travelled all over the world and worked in car body repairs, in the best fish ‘n’ chip shop in Brighton, and been a gopher in a comedy club, as well as a teacher. She’s a past winner of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Short Story Prize. Her début novel, Sea of Bones, was published by the UK's Legend Press in 2019 and Droemer Knaur Germany in 2021.

6 February 2026 - 11:34

Overtourism and unruly tourists force Japan to cancel Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival

Japan’s growing struggle with overtourism has reached a symbolic and controversial milestone, as authorities near Mount Fuji have cancelled a well-known cherry blossom festival after years of mounting […]
29 January 2026 - 17:23

2026 could be a surprisingly affordable year to see Japan’s cherry blossoms

Japan’s cherry blossom season typically draws large crowds and higher prices, particularly in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. In 2026, however, travellers planning to visit during the sakura period may find […]