If you like huge crowds, overpaying for things, and generally punishing yourself, then choosing to travel during a Chinese holiday might be the thing for you! So, as you might have guessed, I am not a huge fan of this endeavor, but sadly we do not always get a say in these things. So here’s…
When it comes to hotels in Port Sudan lets just say they are not exactly easy to find, or book. One exception to this though and indeed a great place to stay is the Arous Resort out on the Red Sea. This is actually a lot more useful than it sounds if my experience is…
While I certainly have a penchant for Hilton, what I really love is a former Hilton, with the rather infamous Mapina Hotel being just that. And with this in mind, I obviously had to go check it out. What do I mean by a former Hilton? Well, a place that was once friends with the…
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…
