Bratislava, Central Europe
Bratislava: Danube Crossroads & Slovak Soul
Three Names, One City: Bratislava was Pressburg to the Austrians and Pozsony to the Hungarians, and older locals still know both. It is one of the only capit…
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Luton, Western Europe
Luton: Hat City, Carnival Crowds & Airport Neighbours
The Airport Town Nobody Visits: Millions of people land at 'London Luton' every year and never see Luton - the town is 35 miles from London and locals will g…
Redding, North America
Redding: Sundial Bridge, River Trails & Shasta Heat
The 100-Degree Rule: Redding sits at the top of the Sacramento Valley, hemmed in by hills, and summer afternoons routinely pass 100°F (38°C) from late June t…
Reno, North America
Reno: The Biggest Little City in the High Desert
Casinos Are Just... Everywhere: Grocery stores, gas stations, and even some pharmacies have slot machines in the corner, and locals walk past them without a …
Cardiff, Western Europe
Cardiff: Dragon Capital, Rugby Roar & Welsh Soul
Welsh Comes First: Every road sign, train announcement and council notice is bilingual, with Welsh on top. Cardiff is "Caerdydd" (kire-DEETH) and Cardiff Cen…
Patna, South Asia
Patna: Ganga Ghats, Litti Chokha and Ancient Pataliputra
Dry State, Wet Rumours: Bihar has had total alcohol prohibition since April 2016, and it applies to foreigners too. No bars, no wine shops, no hotel minibars…