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Cross-Vietnam Routes from South to North

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Travel & Backpacking - Tips & sharing - Taking a long cross-country journey through Vietnam to discover everything from natural beauty to cultural, historical, and human charm is a dream for many backpackers. With an spontaneous cross-cou ..

Sapa and Things You Might Not Know Yet!

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Travel & Backpacking - Tips & sharing - Although many say Sapa has become commercialized, travelers are still enchanted by this place—its scenery and climate are wonderful. Sapa—anyone who visits once will want to return, wanting to stay ..

7 Piping-Hot Snacks That Will Make You Want to Visit Saigon Right Away

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Travel & Backpacking - Restaurant & hotel reviews - Here are 7 snacks that you can easily find on the streets of Saigon, especially perfect to munch on for fun on rainy days or simply when Saigon turns cool. Saigon is entering its most unpredictable ..

[Hanoi] Introduction to the Over 1,000-Year-Old Pagoda with Unique Wooden Architecture

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Miscellany - Life around us - Van Nien is a pagoda located on the western shore of West Lake, Hanoi. The pagoda was formerly named Van Tue, belonging to the territory of Quan La Hamlet, now located in Ve Ho Village, Xuan La Ward ..

Understanding the Hippie Lifestyle

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Miscellany - Life around us - The hippie movement, sometimes spelled hippy or known by a less common name as flower children, is a movement advocating a lifestyle shift from traditional to unconventional across many aspects. Thi ..

The Ghost Town of Kadykchan in Russia with Apocalyptic Artworks

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World - Mysteries & the bizarre - You may not know about the ghost town of Kadykchan. This is a town located in Magadan Oblast, in the Russian Far East. Kadykchan was built using the labor of German prisoners of war after World War ..

Global Cultures and Baffling Moments for Tourists

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World - World food culture - From phallic paintings everywhere in Bhutan, beating thieves to death in Nigeria, to shockingly polite attitudes in Canada… tourists from all over the world share the most memorable culture shocks t ..

The Calligraphers on Hang Bo Street, near Tet in 1907, there seem to be few customers hiring them to write couplets.

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Miscellany - Life around us - The Calligraphers on Hang Bo Street, near Tet in 1907, there seem to be few customers hiring them to write couplets. But each year they grew fewer Where are the patrons now? The red paper grieves, u ..

CHIKO DUONG LAM – A MUST-VISIT DESTINATION

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Travel & Backpacking - Restaurant & hotel reviews - Open since July 2018, Chiko Duong Lam is the first charming bubble tea – coffee shop in Duong Lam ancient village. It all stemmed from the owner's dream: bringing the joy of dining and gathering bac ..

Visiting Shirakawago Ancient Village at the Foot of Mount Hakusan

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World - World food culture - Shirakawago ancient village is located at the foot of Mount Hakusan, Gifu Prefecture in central Japan, about 350km from Tokyo. Shirakawago in Japanese means "village of white rivers ". Shirakawago a ..

A Series of Collages Contrasting Two Realities

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Miscellany - Life around us - Artist ugurgallen makes a strong impression with a series of collages contrasting two realities. Each frame juxtaposes joy and tragedy, art and war, forcing viewers to reflect on the modern world. i ..

Comparing Arabica and Robusta Coffee: Which One Tastes Better?

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Miscellany - Life around us - The preference between Arabica and Robusta coffee usually depends on personal taste and the intended use of the coffee. Both types of coffee have distinct characteristics and flavor profiles, and it ..

WHY LIVING AN ORDINARY LIFE IS A WONDERFUL THING?

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Miscellany - Life around us - MIRACULOUS EVERYDAY LIFE: WHY LIVING AN ORDINARY LIFE IS A WONDERFUL THING? We live in an era that excessively admires extraordinary lives—lives that most of us will never attain. Our heroes have bu ..

How Hotel Star Ratings Are Calculated

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Miscellany - Life around us - Basically, to be rated, a hotel needs to meet standards for service, amenities, cleanliness, location, and price. The hotel star rating system is widely recognized as a way to determine the overall ..

Top 10 Outstanding Dishes of Zhejiang, China

15/09/2026
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World - World food culture - Zhejiang is located on the coast, a land of green mountains and blue waters, rich in natural resources, also known as the "land of fish and rice. " The local people place great importance on their d ..