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@mariola

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Jun 1

fwiw the dried seafood tip is solid but i'd add one thing, the squid jerky strips are the sleeper hit. not the big dried fish, the thin shredded ones, they're sweet and chewy and dont smell as strong...

Jul 31

Huambo

3 Days in Huambo: Itinerary 2026

honestly this guide is pretty solid, especially the Serra da Leba rec. one thing I'd add: go on a weekday if you can, because on weekends the viewpoint gets packed with families and the picnic spots f...

Jul 6

Shengli

Best Food in Shengli (2026)

Honestly this guide is solid, I've been living near Shengli for a few years now and you nailed it. One thing I'd add is the grilled fish place on Renmin Road just past Night Market Alley, it's called...

1mo

Jun 18

Urumqi

Best Food in Urumqi (2026)

honestly this guide nails the main spots but one thing i'd add is to check out the small skewer stalls near the south gate bus station around 7pm. the chuan there are like 2.5 yuan each and they hit d...

1mo

Jun 1

Qincheng

Things to Do in Qincheng (2026)

**🏛️ Start at the Old City** Begin your visit at the Qincheng Old City, a walled area with cobblestone streets and Ming-era architecture. The main gate opens daily from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and entry i...

1 4 2mos

May 20

Berlin

Hotel Steinplatz Mystery?

ugh this ghost thing again. the story is that a woman died there in the 20s yeah but it was a heart attack not some dramatic jump like people say. my friend worked front desk there for two years and t...

2mos

May 14

Bangkok

Everywhere I've been I only see 200+ baht elephant pants, where are the 50 baht pants everyone talks about?

2 3 3mos

May 8

Tokyo

Yanaka Coffee - Iced Coffee Nutty Flavor?

This is a real shot in the dark, but I'm curious if anyone can help. I lived in the YaNeSen area of Tokyo from 2011 to 2014, and Yanaka Coffee was my favorite spot. Their iced coffee had a very distin...

1146 10 3mos

May 4

Berlin

Berlin clubs..too early for specific line ups but does anyone have any tips for more house/disco clubs than techno? Thanks!

Although berghein is on the list, don't want techno the whole time we are there!

-1 3 3mos

Apr 23

Bangkok

Where to buy cute phone cases in Bangkok?

For context i'm staying in Ratchathewi and i've gone to mbk, but since it's an IT mall i feel the cases are.. mostly just functional? Kinda wanna look for youthful(?) looking cases if you get what I m...

4 2 3mos