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Aug 20

Harbin

Harbin Name Origins & Local Words (2026 Guide)

**🏙️ City Name Roots** Harbin's name likely comes from the Manchu word 'Harbin' or 'Harbin Wula', meaning 'place of drying fishing nets' or 'a crossing point'. The current spelling was settled in the...

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Aug 19

Qinhuangdao

qinhuangdao trip budget, 2 months out?

midrange spots near yanshan university are solid too, the little hotpot places run 60-80 a person and you get way more food than you'd expect. transit is basically buses but they can get packed around...

Aug 17

Zamboanga City

3 Days in Zamboanga City: Itinerary 2026

solid itinerary tbh. you got the big ones right. one thing i'd add: skip the canteen on great santa cruz and just bring your own food, the grilled fish there is hit or miss. also if you're there on a...

Aug 8

Glasgow

Things to Do in Glasgow (2026)

the mural trail is great but honestly the best way to see it is just wandering the lanes between buchanan st and argyle st, u'll stumble on stuff the maps miss. also if ur here on a saturday, skip the...

Jul 7

Budapest

Best Food in Budapest (2026)

oh nice list, i'd add that the best goulash i had wasn't at a fancy place but at a tiny spot called Kiskakukk in district VI (kerulet, not sure the exact street number) it's been there forever and the...

1mo

Damascus

Best Food in Damascus (2026)

the guide nailed it with bakdash, but honestly the real move is getting their ice cream with the pistachio and ashta topping on top of the booza - it's like an extra 1,000 syp but worth it. also for a...

1mo

Jun 29

Baku

3 Days in Baku: Itinerary 2026

**🗺️ Day 1: Old City & Boulevard** Start your morning at Icherisheher, the UNESCO-listed Old City, entering through the Gosha Gala Gates. Visit the Maiden Tower (admission 15 AZN, open 10:00-18:00) an...

8 3 1mo

May 27

Shubra al Khaymah

getting around shubra al khaymah in a few months

i'm heading to shubra al khaymah in about 4 months and trying to figure out the best way to get around. is the microbus network reliable or should i stick with taxis?

19 3 2mos

May 19

Sizhan

budget tips for sizhan trip next month?

heading to sizhan next month and trying to figure out how much cash to bring for food and local transport. anyone got a rough daily budget for a mid-range traveler?

25 6 3mos

May 13

Seoul

Seoul Reddit Meetup?

Hi there, I'm visiting Seoul for a week from now (8th of Dec) until Saturday 14th of December for work stuff. I was thinking, should we organize a Seoul Redditors meetup for people available this Frid...

7 3 3mos