Al Rigga is the perfect spot for the budget conscious, those transiting and street food lovers, which is how I ended up trying a chicken tikka shawarma at City Burger Dubai. This was as part of my arduous march from Rason to Shenzhen, KL and Dubai on my way to eventually guiding a tour in…
If you think convenience stores are just about grabbing a pack of smokes, a can of beer, and moving on, you clearly haven’t been to MIX Store near D’Majestic in Kuala Lumpur. This isn’t just a minor-league 7-Eleven wannabe—it’s a full-blown paradise for snack lovers, a temple of indulgence, and a dangerous place for anyone…
If you want to avoid the tourist hordes of tourists and expensive prices of Jalan Alor Food then go hit up the authentic street food Pudu scene, for you shall not be disappointed!. Click the link to read about market Jalan Alor Food Market. What the Pudu? Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, is one of those places…
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…
How do you open a North Korean bank account? Well after now doing this for about the 5th time in 17 years I can confirm that not only is it very easy, but that in Rason and the Golden Triangle Bank at least it comes with a swell souvenir. Said outing was done as part…
