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Vladivostok, Russia

Vladivostok is a dramatic port city perched on steep hills overlooking the Golden Horn Bay at the eastern end of the Trans-Siberian Railway. The skyline i...

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Walking across the Golden Bridge

Walking across the Golden Bridge

The wind picked up as I stepped onto the Golden Bridge, carrying the smell of the sea and the sound of traffic below. The city spread out on both sides, hills covered in buildings...

Seafood dinner at the port

Seafood dinner at the port

Near the port, a simple restaurant served plates piled with crab and fish that tasted like it had been pulled from the water that morning. The interior was basic—plastic tablecl...

Foggy morning on the waterfront

Foggy morning on the waterfront

A thick fog settled over Vladivostok's waterfront, hiding most of the ships and turning the bridges into faint outlines. The air felt damp and cool, and the sound of horns carried...