If there’s one thing Malaysia does well, it’s snacks. And if there’s one place that takes things to a whole new level of weird and wonderful, it’s Edibee in Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown. This unassuming little shop is a temple of sugary delights, a shrine to all things durian, and a battleground where every bizarre fruit…
Lacking translation skills and having decided to go here after a conversation with the taxi driver I can only refer to this place as “The Russian Restaurant Hunchen”. I can though confirm that if you do end up in this Chinese border backwater then this is a fabulous dining spot. You will though probably have…
The Imperial Hotel in Rason, North Korea was formerly not only the most deluxe in the country, but also the most infamous. Sadly though it seems that Covid-19 has managed to do what incredibly powerful politicians could not and that is close the place down. The building now sits as a stark reminder of what…
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…
Back when I was a regular visitor to North Korea my favorite place within the country was Rason and this was for many reasons, BUT the Street Food Rason scene was certainly a huge contributing factor. What the Rason? Rason is technically the only visa-free area of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea)…
When it comes to airports in China, Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 3 is the one you’d expect to be, at the very least, serviceable. After all, this is Beijing, a global hub of business, politics, and—at least once upon a time—international prestige. But here’s the truth: Beijing Airport Terminal 3 is bad. Really bad….
