Emily booked a hotel ahead of her holiday to China, but when she arrived, she was refused check-in. She is just one of many foreign tourists who have taken to social media and booking platforms to vent their frustrations.
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Travel @lemmy.world fne8w2ah @lemmy.world www.abc.net.au Why some hotels in China don't accept foreign tourists -
Travel @lemmy.world jaseph @lemmy.world One Day in Cologne: A Walking Route from Cathedral to Chocolate
I recently spent a day exploring Cologne on foot — and it was unforgettable. From the towering Kölner Dom to the romantic Hohenzollern Bridge, the riverside walk, panoramic city views at KölnTriangle, and even the Chocolate Museum... every step was worth it.
If you're planning a short trip or stopover, I wrote a detailed guide that takes you through the best of Cologne in a single day — with history, local food, and walking tips.
👉 https://europa.tips/en/explore-cologne-in-one-day/
Curious if you’ve walked a similar route or discovered hidden spots I missed. Would love to hear your Cologne tips too!
#cologne #travel #germany #europe #walkingroute #europatips

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Hua Hin Thailand kids programs
I'm a single mother and me and my only child will be moving to Thailand Hua hin from America next yr .I don't want her to be lonely(she loves people and making new friends) I will be home schooling her because schools out there is too expensive. But she will need a daycare or kids program to be able to have other children to play with.Is there any thing like that in Hua hin thailand?
Mystery mounds in the U.S. are now open to the public

Constructed by a mysterious civilisation that left no written records, the massive site is now open to the public for the first time in more than a century.

2 000 year-old mounds from a civilization that left no written record opened for public viewing in January, 2025.
Airline offers snail and garlic ice cream on flights to Paris

The escargot-inspired creation even comes with crunchy pieces of sugar to mimic a shell, taking its cues from Parisian bistros.

Or perhaps you'd prefer the sangria and chocolate flavoured ones?
What are your experiences with Thule and Fjällräven backpacks?
My current backpack's zipline finally gave up it's service after almost 5 years of usage, and I'm looking for a new one. I haven't ever used a premium backpack per say, but after some searching I have found some good looking candidates for a daily commuter / shorter travelling backpack.
- Thule Paramount 24L
- Thule Paramount 27L
- Fjällräven Räven 28
- Fjällräven High Coast Foldsack 24
What are your experiences with Thule and Fjällräven backpacks? My backpack surely needs to be atleast 24L, because on my commuting days the backpack is filled up with a laptop, mice, headphones, and a gym bag (clothing + shoes)
Relationships, Romance, and Saying Goodbye while Nomading

A common set of questions I’ve gotten from people about my travels are about the topics of romance and relationships while traveling, such as how relationships even work, what are people doing around romance, and how do you handle the temporary nature of everything when you’re constantly moving. It ...

How I embraced minimalism as a digital nomad
I’ve been getting into self hosting, the fediverse, and federated blogging. I contacted freaking nomads [https://freakingnomads.com/] and they suggested that I write about my experiences, so here it is! I hope you enjoy. Comments aren’t fully federated from the blog site, so I’m using mastodon as we...
I've been getting into self hosting, the fediverse, and federated blogging. I contacted freaking nomads and they suggested that I write about my experiences, so here it is! I hope you enjoy.
Comments aren't fully federated from the blog site, so I'm using mastodon as well.

A blog about technology and personal interest.


A blog about technology and personal interest.

Bolivianos for exchange
Hello, we leave Bolivia in a few days and have many Bolivianos left. If anyone is in Santa Cruz de la Sierra right now and needs cash for a good rate please contact me 👍🏼

Explore and run machine learning code with Kaggle Notebooks | Using data from multiple data sources

Italy is the country with the largest number of CULTURAL Unesco sites in the world (in 2021 there were 48) and is in second place after China in terms of total number of Unesco sites (in 2021 there were 51).
The least visited places in Spain

Dodge the crowds and make for these lesser-visited (but no less impressive) Spanish cities, beaches, trails and palaces instead

MUST VISIT: NINE LESSER-VISITED DESTINATIONS IN SPAIN THAT STILL LOVE TOURISTS, ACCORDING TO THE TELEGRAPH

#travel #youdontneedit #nomading #digitalnomad If you are considering long term travel, you may have thought about what you should get t...

I'm trying my hand at federated blogging! Here's a bit on some things that I got rid of and some things that I added while traveling as a nomad.
Travelog Milan, Lake Garda Dan Venice

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I need replacement shoes
These are my AllBirds after 1 year of travel. I've been looking to repair the soles, but it doesn't seem that easy. I want shoes that ventilate well and are good for a lot of walking.
These started showing wear after 3 months of just city walking.
Any recommendations? I'm posting here because there isn't much on the shoe communities.
Im worried about going to Egypt
I want to go to Egypt, Cairo specifically, but I hate people getting all up in my face.
I've been to places where they approach you and bother you but will leave it you tell them you are not interested. I heard in Egypt they will insist even after you tell them to go away and I'm worried I will end up headbutting some Egyptian seller/scammer and get into very serious problems.
Should I not go?
Pyongyang Metro (2024), North Korea
We spent the whole day in Pyongyang and visited:
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Mansudae Fountain Park Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum Juche Tower Pyongyang Metro Mangyongdae Children's Palace Pyongyang Circus
Cost of a five-day tour to the DPRK: $1378.
The five-day tour included 4 flights (Vladivostok - Pyongyang - Orang - Pyongyang - Vladivostok), accommodation, meals, excursion program (Pyongyang and Chilbo), visa, insurance. Some entertainment is paid for additionally ($20 - circus, $7 boat ride, etc.).
If I have a travel voucher for a specific airline, what's the best way to search for flights on that airline?
So I had to cancel some travel plans some time ago, and I have a travel voucher with Air Canada. What would be the best way to search for deals to use my voucher on?
Air Canada's site has very few options to help find the best value, and other sites I've tried don't let you limit to a specific airline AND allow the flexibility options I want at the same time.