While my recent trip to Rason was baller, it was also sad to see so many losses over Covid, such as the Czech Beer Bar, which is now a restaurant. But what’s the story behind the place, and might it even return? Well, yes, but no, but… The History of the Czech Beer Bar in…
I’ve had a rich run of form in Asia recently with apartotels (apartment hotels) and to a large degree the Glory Beach Resort has kept this run flowing. And much of it was right out of the blue, such as the impromptu fireworks display to mark the end of Chinese New Year. Ready for more…
If you’ve ever tried to send or receive mail in Phnom Penh, you’ve likely encountered the infamous Phnom Penh postcode 12000. This seemingly all-encompassing number is widely used, yet few people actually know how Cambodia’s postcode system works—or if it even really works at all. What is Phnom Penh Postcode 12000? Technically, Cambodia has a…
Ever been strolling around a big Chinese city and wondered what is inside a Chinese office block? Well me too, so I decided to go to the top of one and walk down 29 whole floors to see what was going on. This was done at my office building in Shenzhen where we host the…
The Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Area, the flagship resort area of the DPRK is set to open to Russian guests in July of 2025 according to a a travel agency from the country. And there are realistic hopes that they may be joined by both Chinese and western groups as DPR Korea tries to not just…
I only discovered the existence of Shanwei Guangdong by looking at a map and I only went to Shanwei because Chinese New Year there were tickets to quite literally no where else. I also discovered that there was little to no information about the city online, so decided to write this, the Shanwei Travel Guide!…
