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 …
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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…
Montgomery, North America
Montgomery: Cradle of the Civil Rights Movement, Capital City Soul
Capital, But Quiet: Montgomery is Alabama's capital yet downtown empties out after 5 PM on weekdays - state workers commute home to the east side, so don't e…
Mendoza, South America
Mendoza: Malbec, Acequias and the Andes at Your Doorstep
Acequias Everywhere: The city sits in a desert and survives on a canal system inherited from the Huarpe people. Those deep channels along every sidewalk are …
Miami, North America
Miami: Magic City, Cafecito Soul
Miami Is Not Florida (Locals Say So Themselves): Spanish is the daily language of half the county, and plenty of Miamians go weeks without speaking English a…