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Travel stories, cultural observations, and life on the road—from extended stays to unexpected detours.

王府井, Dongcheng, Beijing, China, 100006

China - Summer 2026

My New World, Illustrated by the People of Beijing – July 2026 Edition

12 hours ago

Temple of Heaven, 天坛公园, Dongcheng, China, 100061

China - Summer 2026

Two and a Half Days (Not) on Beijing Time

1 day ago

China - Summer 2026

How We Got from Nantes to a Massage Parlour in Beijing

3 days ago

Rue Rameau, 44000 Nantes

France - Summer 2026 China - Summer 2026

People of Nantes, July 2026 Edition… and Leaving for China

6 days ago

Les Anneaux, Quai des Antilles, 44200 Nantes

France - Summer 2026

Walking on the Moon with the Kid Who Is Still Mine

1 week ago

FIFA World Cup 2026. Semi Finals, France vs. Spain, rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 44000 Nantes

France - Summer 2026

Bastille Day, Reinvented — Heatwave Edition

2 weeks ago

Grande plage, 85800 Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

France - Summer 2026

Heat Wave in Saint-Gilles, La Baule’s Poorer, Happier Cousin

2 weeks ago

Plage de La Baule, 44500 La Baule-Escoublac

France - Summer 2026

Escaping the Heat in La Baule – Bourgeois Beaches and a Very Confusing Train

3 weeks ago

FIFA World Cup 2026. Quarter Finals, France vs. Morocco, rue de Santeuil, 44000 Nantes

France - Summer 2026

France vs. Morocco in Nantes—Who Needs a TV When You Have the Streets?

3 weeks ago

La nuit du VAN, Place Graslin, 44000 Nantes

France - Summer 2026

This French Summer Starts with Football, Beaches, Festivals and Existential Dread

3 weeks ago