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July 28, 2026, 13:53
When to Vacation in Da Nang — and When the Coast Isn't Battered by StormsIn October 2024, Typhoon Trami slammed into central Vietnam and flooded Da Nang waist-deep. Streets turned into rivers, the airport shut down, and to…
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July 28, 2026, 11:14
When Swimming Season Starts in Batumi — and Why the Coast Warms Up Later Than You'd HopeIn early June, the water in Batumi sits at +20–21°C. The air is already at +28°C, the sun is beating down, the promenade is packed — but after wading…
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July 28, 2026, 10:41
The Monsoon in India: When It Starts, When It Ends, and Why the Whole Country Waits for ItOn June 4, 2026, the Indian Meteorological Department made an announcement: the monsoon had reached Kerala. For 1.5 billion people, that's not just a…
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July 28, 2026, 09:21
Where Russia's Summers Are the Hottest — and Which Regions Regularly Cross Forty DegreesIn 2024, Moscow endured 12 consecutive days above +30°C. In 2025 — already 17. For the capital, that's an anomaly. For Volgograd, Astrakhan, and Oren…
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July 27, 2026, 16:09
When to Visit Hainan — and Why Winter Months Are More Popular Than SummerHainan is China's only tropical island, and it seems logical to assume you should visit in summer. In practice, it's the opposite: summer brings +35°…
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July 27, 2026, 13:47
When Swimming Season Opens in Saratov — and How Many Warm Weeks the River Gives YouIn 2026, swimming season in Saratov Oblast officially opened on June 12 — a week later than the year before. The Volga only warmed to the required +1…
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July 27, 2026, 11:31
Moscow's Coldest Summer on Record: When It Happened and What the Thermometer ShowedOn June 30, 1879, the thermometer in Moscow read +5°C. That's the all-time low for that date across the entire observation record — a temperature at …
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July 27, 2026, 09:49
Where the World Gets the Least Sunshine — and the Cities That Barely See the Sun for MonthsThe capital of the Faroe Islands gets 884 hours of sunshine a year — that's an average of two and a half hours a day. Yuma, Arizona gets 4,050 — more…
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July 26, 2026, 12:21
Why Thai Summer Is "Off-Season" — and Is It Really as Bad as the Guidebooks Warn?Guidebooks describe Thai summer as a wall of water, storms, and shuttered beaches. In reality, most days are sunny, rain falls for a couple of hours …
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July 26, 2026, 10:04
When to Go Sightseeing in Uzbekistan — and the Best Time to Walk Around SamarkandIn July, Samarkand hits +40°C in the shade — and there's barely any shade to be found. Registan Square bakes like a frying pan. Locals try not to lea…
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July 25, 2026, 14:45
Where Russia Has the Fewest Mosquitoes — and What Determines Whether This Will Be a Bad SummerThe summer of 2026 opened with a mosquito invasion: starting in mid-May, swarms of insects hit several major regions at once. But in other corners of…
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July 25, 2026, 12:34
When the Maldives Season Begins — and Whether Peak Months Are Worth the Extra CostThe Maldives is a destination where the price gap between the "right" and "wrong" month can hit 100%. Meanwhile, air and water temperatures differ by…
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July 25, 2026, 10:54
The Rainiest Place in Russia: Where It Is and How Many Days a Year It Rains ThereThe rainiest city in Russia isn't St. Petersburg, and it isn't even Sochi. It's Severo-Kurilsk on the island of Paramushir, where annual precipitatio…
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July 24, 2026, 17:33
When Is Beach Season in Turkey in 2026 — and What's Changed Since Last SummerBeach season on Turkey's Mediterranean coast runs from May through October, and the dates haven't shifted. What has changed is the prices, tourist be…
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July 24, 2026, 13:30
Ski Season in Dombai: How Long It Lasts and When the Snow Is at Its BestDombai is one of the oldest ski resorts in Russia, and its chief advantage over the competition isn't infrastructure — it's natural snow. So much of …
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July 24, 2026, 12:49
Where Russia Has the Coldest Summers — and What Temperature Locals Call a Heat WaveIn Dikson, the average July temperature is +5°C. That's colder than Moscow in November. When the thermometer climbs to +15°C, locals call it "scorchi…
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July 24, 2026, 11:18
When to Go to Phuket — and Why the Low Season Isn't as Bad as They SayStandard weather apps show "thunderstorm" on Phuket every single day from May through October — and the panic starts before you've even bought your t…
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July 23, 2026, 17:42
What Winter Is Like in Japan — and Which Cities You Can Visit Without a Down JacketJapan stretches 3,000 kilometers from north to south, and winter here is an elastic concept. In Sapporo — minus five and waist-deep snowdrifts. In To…
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July 23, 2026, 12:21
Can You Swim in Karelia in Summer — and Which Lakes Actually Warm Up to Comfortable Temperatures?Karelia has 27,000 lakes, but the swimming season on most of them fits into four or five weeks. Average water temperature in July is around +20°C, an…
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July 23, 2026, 11:10
When Swimming Season Opens in Gelendzhik — and Why You Can Swim Here Earlier Than in Neighboring NovorossiyskGelendzhik and Novorossiysk are just 30 kilometers apart as the crow flies. But the difference in water temperature on the same day can reach 3–4 deg…
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