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Where to eat authentic Chinese cuisine in New York: Uluh.
Where to eat in New York. Uluh in East Village offers refined, authentic Chinese cuisine with modern flair.
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Diving
Diving. Why descents go straight to the bottom: the hidden logic behind a fundamental safety rule
A detailed guide to dive profiles and gas absorption: why descents should reach maximum depth first, how tissues absorb nitrogen, and the...
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Where to eat in Naples. L’Ebbrezza di Teonilla
Where to eat in Naples. L’Ebbrezza di Teonilla offers refined fine dining in elegant surroundings: high-quality seafood and creative dishes, attentive service,...
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Where to eat ethnic Cuisine in Bologna: Fratelli Vietnam
Where to eat in Bologna. Fratelli Vietnam offers well-executed Vietnamese cuisine: pho with clean broth, flavorful grilled dishes, crisp spring rolls in...
Art
Antonio Canova’s Pauline Borghese: Marble Venus and Imperial Ego
Antonio Canova’s Paolina Borghese: marble, vulgar glamour, and aristocratic embarrassment set to the beat of banlieue hip-hop. Un poil de chatte tire...
Diving
Weighting in scuba diving: weight belt or integrated BCD pockets? A choice (less trivial than it seems)
A practical guide to distributing scuba diving weight: pros and cons of weight belts and BCD pockets, common mistakes, and tips for...
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Things to do in Nara (Japan): Todaiji Temple
Visit Todai-ji Temple in Nara: the Great Buddha Hall, the world
Food
Where to eat in Naples. Ode to the Sfogliatella: the edible baroque masterpiece God forgot to patent
Ode to the Neapolitan Sfogliatella: the edible baroque that defies logic, elegance, and dieting. A sharp, witty tale of crumbs, butter, and...
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Topkapi Palace in Istanbul: Anatomy of an Empire
Visit Topkapi Palace in Istanbul: Ottoman history, the Harem, treasury highlights, practical tips, and why this palace tells the story of an...
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The best ice cream (gelato) shops in Bologna
Discover the best gelato shops in Bologna in an ironic, irreverent journey through the heart (and taste) of Italy’s most “woke” city.
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Uber, Cairo, and the Scams.
In Cairo, many taxi drivers use Uber as bait: they accept the ride and then demand inflated cash payments with absurd excuses....
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Plaza Premium Lounge, Rome Fiumicino (FCO): an oasis of comfort just steps from the gate
Plaza Premium Lounge at Rome Fiumicino Airport: Comfort and Good Food in the Eternal City’s Main Hub