While Manila and the Philippines are great tourist destinations it can be easy to forget the real inequalities of the country, which is why once a year I take a trip to the Manila slums, namely Smokey Mountain and Happy Land. Why yearly? We’ll partly because I do like to remind myself how the other…
If you want an insanely good night out combined with some midget exploitation then Ringside Manila truly does take some beating. Located in the “red light district” of Manila (well one of them) it is once again one of the go to places for a night out in the capital. What the Ringside Manila? Tucked…
Often touted as not just one of the best places to visit in the Philippines, but also its summer capital, I take a look at if it is actually all it’s cracked up to be in my Street Food Baguio Guide. In this, I will look at what the city is all about, the best…
Having just spent an amazing Khmer New in Siem Reap, my 5th year in a row I was excited to end my trip by going through the new Siem Reap Angkor International Airport. Sadly it turns out though that the Angkor International Airport is not just far from the city and a “bit shit” but…
Grab might be a fabulous app, but when it comes to fake Grab drivers in Vietnam, well, they are really giving the company a bad name. Don’t know what I am talking about? Well, go to Vietnam and you will sure find out. Essentially, it involves car drivers as well as bike riders either pretending…
Drinking in South Sudan is a wild ride. After years of alcohol being banned under Sharia law during the northern Sudanese rule, South Sudan has made a solid return to the drinking scene. The country’s bars are diverse, from the fancy spots to the local mud huts. Whether you’re sipping beers, slamming shots, or dodging…
