Rich in flavor and spices, Southeast Asian cuisine is often regarded as one of the best in the world. Be it pad thai, tom yum, or pho, every meal is unique and feels like a story waiting to be told. What’s more enticing about Southeast Asian cuisine is the bold mix of flavors, where sweet,…
Suakin, once Sudan’s most important port, is a place where the past lingers. It was a major trade hub connecting Africa to Arabia and the world. But over time, it faded into near ruin, especially after the British moved the key routes to Port Sudan. Now, Suakin is a bit of a ghost town. The…
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…
