Calamansi, also known as calamondin or Philippine lime, is a small citrus fruit that packs a powerful punch of flavor. Despite its vibrant culinary and cultural significance in the Philippines, calamansi remains relatively unknown outside Southeast Asia. In fact, even spell check doesn’t recognize the word — a clear sign that this humble fruit deserves…
When you think of rum, your mind likely drifts to the Caribbean, where legendary brands like Bacardi and Mount Gay dominate the narrative. But what if I told you the world’s best-selling rum isn’t from Cuba, Barbados, or even Puerto Rico? It’s from the Philippines. Enter Tanduay Rum, a brand that has quietly but confidently…
The Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Area, the flagship resort area of the DPRK is set to open to Russian guests in July of 2025 according to a a travel agency from the country. And there are realistic hopes that they may be joined by both Chinese and western groups as DPR Korea tries to not just…
Hong Kong Sun Fat Roast Restaurant might not be a name that rolls of the tongue, but said tongue does get a treat when you eat here. How though did I end up at such a place with a gunny name? We were personally drawn here after our previous nights dining at Renmin Lu spotting…
I first noticed Lucking Coffee randomly at Dandong Railway Station and then pretty much everywhere else in the whole bloody country, and this go me thinking – WTF is this place? So, Luckin Coffee is now everywhere in China, and I mean everywhere having surpassed all other coffee chains within the Middle Kingdom years ago….
As someone who has been to Chernobyl a lot, doing a Fukushima Tour was extremely high on my bucket list. Thankfully, this was something I managed to achieve in 2024, as well as knocking off a first visit to Japan. Said trip was arranged through my travel agency, Young Pioneer Tours, and was no mean…
