Tokyo is an amazing city. It is big, safe, strange, and completely unforgiving if you do not know where to go. Out of all its districts, Shinjuku is the one that hits the hardest. Think of it as Tokyo with the safety lock off. Neon lights, drunk businessmen, ramen steam, seedy touts, and girls who…
When it comes to Japanese food cities there is simply no other country on earth that can compete. From the smallest rural towns to the biggest metropolises, the food culture of Japan is ingrained into daily life. Forget grabbing a sandwich and running, here eating is done with pride and attention to detail, whether it…
As my name suggests, not only do I obsess over street food, but I also consider myself a bit of an authority on it. So, where does an expert think the best street food cities in Europe are? Crafting this list wasn’t easy, but it was certainly an interesting endeavor, especially after establishing my criteria….
As the first city in Papua New Guinea over the border from Indonesia, as well as the next stop on my overland Papuan adventure, I was to be seriously pleasantly surprised by Vanimo. That’s because as well as being obscenely beautiful, Vanimo also exists almost like some kind of weird inland island utopia of safety….
As one of the most important cities in West Papua, as well as being a gateway to the stunning beaches and islands of Raja Ampat, Sorong is place that many pass through, but relatively few stop to visit. And this is for many reasons, not least of which being the racial tensions and its reputation…
One of the best parts of my Japan tours is that we really do some legendary restaurants, with the phenomenon that is Ramen Hiiragi being a case in point here. As you might have guessed they specialize in ramen dishes here, with their particular take on things making it a “must go” for locals and…
