So, on the journey from Makassar to Rantepao there are a whole heap of “suggested” stops, with some being better than others. Of them, Enrekang is one that is recommended more than others. As it turns out though there is not only bugger all to do here, but hardly anywhere to stay or eat. Aside…
If you like weird festivals in obscure places then you really cannot beat the Tamatama Festival in Bougainville. Basically it is the Bougainvillean version of a cultural show in the ilk of Mount Hagen. In fact, it used to be held in the same week as the Mount Hagen Show, until I moved it. YOU’RE…
If you are heading to Gori to check out the Stalin Museum then the best hotel for value, location and pretty much everything else is the Georgia Gold Hotel. Location wise it is quite literally on Stalin Avenue and next to the park and museum, as well as being close enough to walk to most…
When you visit Yanan it is all about staying in a cave hotel, so I was delighted to find one that looked great and was extremely good value. This was the imaginatively “does what it says in the tin” titled Old Yanan Cave Dwelling Hotel. And while it was a bit out in the boonies…
There’s a dichotomy to China where it wants to paint itself as living in the future (like Japan), so you now get robots doing shit and QR codes to pay for everything. Then you see a Chinese squat toilet and things are put into perspective. It is this that leads perfectly to the Craft Beer…
Beidahe (北戴河, Běidàihé) is a proper tacky Chinese past its prime seaside resort, but that is exactly what gives it its charm. Combine that with the fact that it is only 2 hours by train from Beijing and you have the ingredients of a place well worth a visit. Formerly and to a degree still…
