@rosmarie

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Oct 8

Bangkok

Best cheap eats in MBK Center 2026?

Everyone focuses on the food courts but the real move at MBK is the stalls tucked behind the mobile phone section on the 3rd floor. There's a little row near the repair shops doing boat noodles for 40...

Oct 4

Bangkok

How many Bangkok condo buildings now have water contaminated with Acanthamoeba? Our building's developer thinks it might be coming from the city water district. [serious]

Acanthamoeba is genuinely common in tap water and soil everywhere, including Bangkok, so finding it in a building's tanks isn't automatically alarming. The real problem in the Lat Phrao case was that...

Sep 30

Shashi

Best Food in Shashi (2026)

This covers the classics well, though I'd push back a little on the duck advice. Lao Jie Fang is fine but it's become a bit of a tour group stop, and I think the smaller place on Bianhe Road (no Engli...

Sep 23

New Haven

Things to Do in New Haven (2026)

Good rundown. One thing I'd add for anyone doing East Rock: the summit is great, but the real local move is walking up from the Eli Whitney Museum side on Whitney Avenue, then cutting over to the park...

Ad Dammam

Getting around Dammam without a car?

I'm heading to Dammam in about five months and I'd rather not rent a car if I can avoid it. Is the metro or bus network actually usable for getting between the corniche, the souqs, and the train stati...

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Sep 20

Dehra Dun

3 Days in Dehra Dun: Itinerary 2026

**🗺️ Arrival and Orientation** Most travelers arrive at Dehradun's Jolly Grant Airport (DED), about 30 km from the city center. A prepaid taxi to the Clock Tower area costs around ₹800 and takes 45 to...

9 4 3w

Sep 11

Cochabamba

Things to Do in Cochabamba (2026)

Good rundown overall, but I'd push back a little on La Cancha timing. The real energy is Saturday morning when the campesino market takes over the streets around Avenida Aroma, that's when you see the...

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Aug 21

Xiashi

Things to Do in Xiashi (2026)

**🏞️ Start at the Old Town** Begin your visit in Xiashi's Old Town, where narrow lanes are lined with Ming and Qing dynasty buildings. The main pedestrian street, Zhongshan Road, is car-free and perfe...

9 5 1mo

Jul 24

Haiphong

Haiphong Hidden Gems (2026)

**🗺️ Where to Start** Begin your offbeat exploration at the Du Hang Pagoda, a serene 17th-century temple tucked away on Chua Hang Street. It's free to enter and rarely crowded, offering a peaceful esc...

6 3 2mo

Jul 11

Lu'an

Best Day Trips from Lu'an (2026)

**🏞️ Why Take a Day Trip** Lu'an sits at the gateway to the Dabie Mountains, making it an ideal base for exploring natural and cultural sites. Within a two-hour drive, you can reach scenic reservoirs,...

6 4 3mo