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@jolanthe

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May 28

Abidjan

Best Food in Abidjan (2026)

the guide's right about attiéké being essential, but the real trick is finding the place that makes it fresh daily instead of the packaged stuff. there's a woman near the marché de treichville who sel...

May 26

Bogota

Things to Do in Bogota (2026)

the gold museum is incredible but honestly go on a weekday morning if you can, it gets packed with school groups after 11am. also when you're in la candelaria grab a coffee at cafe de la fonda on call...

Paris

3 Days in Paris: Itinerary 2026

that day 2 marais plan is solid but if you're near the picasso museum, take 5 minutes to walk over to rue des rosiers for lunch at l'as du fallafel. the line looks long but it moves fast and that pita...

May 20

Lusaka

Lusaka hidden gems? Need recs for next month

if you're after a proper hidden spot, check out the old train station at kabwata, it's not really in use anymore but the market around it has some cool vintage stalls and the vibe is super chill. also...

May 19

Dushanbe

what's the food scene like in Dushanbe?

honestly the best meal i had was at a place called chaykhona vatan, it's a bit off the main drag but their mantu are unreal. they steam them fresh and the dough is thin and the lamb filling is super s...

May 14

Mumbai

Suman Nagar's Best Kept Secret?

I'm heading to Suman Nagar next week, and everyone keeps raving about the street food scene. But all the online guides mention the same few spots. I'm looking for something truly *local*, you know, th...

6 3 2w

May 11

Bangkok

Which Jetts Fitness in BKK has the vertical plate loaded hammer strength press?

https://images.jhtassets.com/21036a58ee75a599e964c8cbe3174cc2a36e98e0/ This machine used to be a Queen Sirikit Center before it shut down. I don't have the Jetts Black Pass, just the red card. I ma...

7 4 2w

Tokyo

What netflix dramas do you recommend for advanced learners of Japanese?

What drama do you recommend that are in netflix that would be useful tool to learn new words, for advanced level of Japanese? I mean I drama with comprehensivle input but at the same time is not too d...

2 3 2w

May 9

Mumbai

Prakash Inn's Quirks?

So, I'm planning a trip to Mumbai and booked a room at Prakash Inn based on online reviews. Everyone raves about the location, but the photos are...sparse. The thing is, I'm a bit of a neat freak. I n...

5 5 3w

May 7

Mumbai

Sion East Mysteries?

I'm heading to Sion East next week, planning a long weekend exploring this part of Mumbai. Heard tales of amazing street food tucked away in its smaller lanes, the kind that isn't on any tourist map....

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