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Alex Strelkov

Twin room at Huaihua Jiaxing Boutique Hotel 怀化嘉兴精品酒店 — two beds, large window, green trees outside

A Hotel in Huaihua for 10$: Quiet, Warm, and One Unexpected Table

Block C of the Times Plaza high-rise in Kunming, China

Kunming Passing Clouds Hostel: Life on the 24th Floor for €4

meat vendor sleeping at market stall Hekou China

Hekou: The Chinese City Most Backpackers Ignore — and Shouldn't

The Lao Cai International Border Gate at the Vietnam-China crossing.

Lao Cai to Hekou: Crossing the Vietnam-China Border on Foot

A tree-lined street in Lao Cai, Vietnam — motorcycles, cars, and locals going about their morning, with a blue VinFast EV parked on the right

Lao Cai, Vietnam: The Transit City That Deserves a Day

Mama Pham, the owner and heart of the homestay in Sapa, serving a home-grown meal to her guests.

The Taste of Sapa: From the Soil to the Table at Mama Pham Homestay