@cirsten

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May 21

May 30

Toyama's not a suburb of anything, it's a prefectural capital on the Japan Sea coast, but you've got the right instinct about the trails. Most visitors never leave the Tateyama Kurobe route, which is...

Sep 30

Utsunomiya

Best Food in Utsunomiya (2026)

Nice breakdown of the gyoza side of things. If you're staying more than a day, the thing I'd add is that Utsunomiya's chinjao rosu (pepper steak) deserves a spot too, it's a local Chinese-influenced d...

Sep 16

Bacoor

Best Food in Bacoor (2026)

Solid writeup. One thing I'd add is that the seafood paluto scene at Bacoor Seafood Market is best on weekday mornings, weekends get packed and the wait for cooking can stretch past an hour. Bring cas...

Sep 10

Baghdad

Getting around Baghdad without a car?

I'm heading to Baghdad in about three months and I'd rather not rent a car. Are the buses and shared taxis easy enough for a visitor to use, or should I just rely on ride-hailing apps the whole time?

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Sep 6

As Sulaymaniyah

Things to Do in As Sulaymaniyah (2026)

**🏛️ Start at Amna Suraka** Begin your visit at Amna Suraka, the former Ba'athist intelligence headquarters turned museum. The red-brick building and its haunting cells offer a powerful look into Kurd...

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Aug 26

Lubumbashi

Food in Lubumbashi next month?

I'm heading to Lubumbashi next month and I'm already thinking about what to eat. Any must-try local dishes or places you'd recommend for a first timer? What's your go-to spot for a good meal there?

33 3 1mo

Aug 6

Nice

Best Food in Nice (2026)

**🍴 Where to Start** Begin your culinary tour in the old town, Vieux Nice, where narrow streets are packed with eateries. For a classic Niçoise lunch, head to La Petite Maison, at 17 Avenue Jean Méde...

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Jul 26

Maiduguri

Things to Do in Maiduguri (2026)

nice write up. one thing i would add is the abandoned railway station on murtala mohammed way. its not officially open to the public but the old colonial building is worth a quick look from the outsid...

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Jul 15

Kawanakajima

Things to Do in Kawanakajima (2026)

The museum is worth the 500 yen but don't skip the small video room in the back corner. They show a 15-minute documentary with some surprisingly dramatic reenactment footage from the 1970s, cheesy mus...

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Jun 24

Santo Domingo

Best Food in Santo Domingo (2026)

**🍴 Where to Start** Begin your culinary tour in the Zona Colonial, where historic streets are lined with traditional eateries. Try El Conuco for authentic Dominican dishes like mofongo and sancocho...

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