The guide is right about Shin-Osaka being boring, but staying there actually works well if you're doing day trips. I did a week where I based myself there and hit Kyoto, Nara, and Kobe without ever de...

honestly that's a solid itinerary, i lived in tangshan for a few years and you nailed most of it. one thing i'd add is that the earthquake museum can get pretty crowded by 10am so go right at 9 if you...

honestly Shangzhi isn't exactly a nightlife city, it's more of a chill mountain town vibe. there's a few karaoke places on the main drag near the train station that stay open late, and the hotpot plac...

it's called a puchitto sweet, and yeah they're everywhere. you prob saw the pudding or mousse ones, they're like a single bite of something that costs 100 yen. not really a cake, more like a gelatin d...

Two months is a good stretch, you'll have time to find the right person. Hit up the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) near Siam, there's often a bulletin board near the ground floor cafe where loc...