As a lover of the BL genre Our NotSoLonely Planet Travel Guide stands out from the many works Ive read as a genuinely wonderful work of art. The manga embodies the feeling of wanting to know more about other cultures and being open to new perspectives and ways of life whether it is with regards to ones sexuality or culture. I havent come across many manga quite like this one with so much care effort and research poured into it. The art is one of this mangas best attributes with an attention to detail that is truly difficult to overlook. Some panels can reflect a cozy and warm atmosphere while others are jawdroppingly gorgeous. The food art is an aspect of the manga that shouldnt be ignored either afforded the same level of artistic skill as the more impressive background art used to showcase the different tourist spots. The art truly exhibits its greatest strength not in the largerthanlife sceneries and beautifully detailed architecture however but in the smaller more personal characterdriven moments. The art heightens the emotional impact as we get to see what the characters are experiencing in a very clear way that really tugs on your heartstrings. The main storyline connecting the mangas more sliceoflife elements are that of two adult men Mitsuki and Asahi and their world trip spanning a variety of different countries and sampling whatever parts of the cultures they can within a limited amount of time. The two who met in high school embark on this very ambitious trip together as a way to get to know one another on a deeper level before getting married. While Asahi has his reservations about this due to his internalized homophobia Mitsuki gives him all the words of affirmation and hope he needs. That brings us to the next and in my opinion best aspect of the manga so far. Though the characters dont particularly stand out in the mangas earlier chapters they have distinctive personalities and are easy to get attached to over time. Mitsuki is a lovable wonderful goofball in stark contrast to Asahi who is more pragmatic and fastidious. Asahi gives off this understandable anxiety from time to time related to the many hassles that come with travelling while Mitsuki is more laidback and focuses on enjoying himself in the moment. Granted both of them do end up enjoying themselves either way. Something about the manga that I feel separates it from other stories of similar genre is the setting of the relationship. Both are adults in a relationship intending to get married eventually and on a trip for the entirety of the manga. I am of the opinion that most relationships are tested most severely during a trip of significant length. Lots of things tend to not go as planned and its important to find people to help you out especially if you are alone in a foreign country. You are left vulnerable to scammers and theres also the fact that without doing proper research beforehand your enjoyment of the trip itself is dampened. Having to deal with these possible problems with another person can either be filled with a series of highs and lows or be an absolute nightmare. The setting only emphasizes the different facets of Mitsuki and Asahis wonderful relationship. If youve read all the way to the end of this review I couldnt possibly thank you enough for the time you spent on it. This manga has brightened my day on multiple occasions and if I could convince even one more person to give it a chance I would be beyond happy. I hope you have a great rest of your day/night :