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Stories, routes, and local experiences from life on the road.

Tinder app icon on iPhone screen in China

Tinder in China: Blocked, But There's a Fix

Grindr chat in China — real conversation about the app working behind the Great Firewall

Grindr in China: Two Weeks of Personal Testing

wide highway in Furongzhen in the evening, sparse traffic

Furongzhen (Furong Town, 芙蓉镇): The Transit Stop Nobody Talks About

Photo of the Vietnamese border crossing

UD1 and UD2 Visas in Vietnam: A Breakdown from Someone Who Actually Lives Here

An exterior photo of the Furong Town Gaolaozhuang Inn

Furong Town Gaolaozhuang Inn: A quiet nest 30 minutes from the waterfall

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