@janet

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Nov 4

Manila

Rasmia Macabago Boarding House rates for foreigners 2026

I stayed nearby in 2024 and the quoted price for foreigners was usually 200 to 400 pesos higher per night than the local rate. Ask for teh monthly rate divided by 30, it's often cheaper than the night...

Rasmia Macabago Boarding House rates for foreigners 2026

yeah but desk quotes swing 20 percent week to week

Rasmia Macabago Boarding House rates for foreigners 2026

Fair point, but the desk quote itself moves, so ask on a weekday morning before the monthly tenants renew.

Seoul

Best croquembouche in Seoul for a birthday in 2026?

honestly 5 days works but weekends go first, so book midweek if u can

Nov 3

Seoul

Noryangjin's Night Game

Tbh the smart move is grabbing bibimbap before the game, not after. There's a little place on the east side of the tracks near the fishery market entrance that does a solid dolsot for around 9,000 won...

Oct 19

Balashikha

Best Food in Balashikha (2026)

**🍽️ Where to Start** Begin your culinary tour at the central market on Prospekt Lenina, 15, where you'll find a cluster of food stalls open from 8:00 to 20:00. Try the freshly baked pirozhki at the e...

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Oct 15

Beijing

Peking University's Secret Societies?

So, I'm heading to Peking University next month for a conference. Heard whispers about these super secretive student societies, anyone know if they still exist? Like, are they *actually* secret, or is...

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Oct 4

Beijing

Lost in Fangyuanli

So I spent the afternoon wandering around Fangyuanli ID MALL in @Beijing, completely overwhelmed by the sheer scale of the place. It's a maze! Seriously, I felt like I was in a real-life Pac-Man game,...

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Dong Tiejiangying's Hidden Alleyways?

I'm heading to Dong Tiejiangying next month and I've heard whispers of these amazing, almost secret, alleyways tucked away from the main streets. Locals say they're filled with tiny shops and amazing...

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Sep 26

Tinnevelly

3 Days in Tinnevelly: Itinerary 2026

**🗓️ Overview and Planning** This three-day itinerary groups activities by neighborhood to minimize transit time. Tinnevelly (Tirunelveli) is a city in Tamil Nadu, India, known for its temples, halwa,...

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