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For comparison, the house in Dubai was roughly the same, but it cost ~$60/night and was located on the outskirts of the city (except for a couple of cafes and shops in the area, there was nothing else. To get to the city, you had to take a taxi for $15…
#Bangkok This is the kind of shabby place I ended up in. It's actually my third time in Thailand staying in the same apartment complex. It's not too expensive (~40$/night on Airbnb), there are inexpensive Chinese restaurants nearby, the metro is 10 minutes…
Generally, flying without luggage is a pretty cool idea. If you approach what you need for everyday life rationally and what's not a consumable (i.e., you can buy it locally, use it, and throw it away), then all of this can fit into one backpack that fits…
While landing at Mumbai Airport, I once again noticed an annoying fact - it's almost impossible to get a sense of the country you've arrived in through airports. Although they're all different, most of them are concrete, metal, and glass structures with long…
India is daunting even before entering it. I almost gave up ten times because of conflicting information about needing to fill out COVID questionnaires in advance if flying through it. Plus, Russia and India suddenly don't have a visa-free agreement, so it's…
I bet that the Russians have already bought up all the tickets. Because in a week, the prices will be more or less normal. There are a lot of Russians in Dubai, especially at the airport. While I was waiting for my flight, I heard an elderly couple talking…
I'm sitting at a night layover. I decided not to extend my stay in Dubai, as I had no desire to stay there anymore and wanted to go back to Thailand. After checking the ticket prices for the next five days, I was a bit shocked, as a direct flight from Dubai…