@krista

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Jul 12

The Piao Home sits on one of the lanes just off Nanluoguxiang, and a lot of those courtyard conversions inherit furniture from the family that used to live there. A small wooden box in a wardrobe is o...

Oct 4

Samarkand

Best Food in Samarkand: A 2026 Guide

**🍽️ Samarkand's Essential Dishes** Samarkand's cuisine is rooted in Central Asian traditions, with a few signature dishes you shouldn't miss. Start with plov, the iconic rice dish cooked with lamb, c...

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Oct 3

Haikou

Haikou Festivals & Events by Month (2026)

Bookmarking this for when I plan trips back home. One angle nobody's mentioned yet is transport during the festivals themselves, not just the crowds. During Spring Festival and the carnival, the bus r...

Sep 29

Berlin

Where to buy sugar loaf for Feuerzangenbowle?

I've invited some friends over tomorrow for some Feuerzangenbowle, and I've bought everything I need except the Zuckerhut, which I can't find. I could swear I saw some in a store not too l...

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Sep 28

Beijing

Tianzhu's Greens

Afternoon tee times in spring are a different animal, the smog layer traps heat and kills the breeze until around 4, then it switches and comes back hard when you're finishing. Morning rounds before 9...

Sep 26

Valledupar

3 Days in Valledupar: 2026 Itinerary Guide

Good breakdown of the three days. One thing worth adding is that the Casa Museo de Diomedes Díaz keeps odd hours, I showed up around 2 PM on a Tuesday and it was closed, so call ahead or ask your taxi...

Kaiyuan

3 Days in Kaiyuan: 2026 Itinerary Guide

Appreciate the effort here, the day 2 route is basically what I'd tell a friend. One thing I'd add is timing on Longshan: if you go up before 9am the temple courtyard is quiet and the haze hasn't burn...

Sep 25

Huanghua

3 Days in Huanghua: Itinerary 2026

**🏙️ Day 1: Central Huanghua** Start your morning at the Huanghua Museum (No. 8 Bohai Road, open 9:00-17:00, closed Mondays, free entry) to get oriented with the city's history and salt culture. Then...

1 4 2w

Aug 22

Niigata

Things to Do in Niigata (2026)

**🏯 Start at the Castle** Begin your exploration at Niigata City's historic heart, the Niigata Prefectural Government Memorial Hall, also known as the Bandaijima Building. This 1930s Art Deco structu...

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May 13

Tokyo

What, in your opinion, is the worst station in Tokyo?

What's the worst station in Tokyo and why?

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