If you’ve spent any time traveling around China on a budget, chances are you’ve stumbled upon a Super 8 hotel. Bright yellow signage, the unmistakable red “8” logo—it’s like a beacon of hope for those who want a clean(ish) bed without blowing their entire WeChat Pay balance. But what is Super 8 in China, really?…
Despite living in China almost 20 years I usually make a bee line out of the place at Lunar New Year, not this year though with me deciding to do Chinese New Year in Shenzhen. What though was it like? Is it the hell that people make it out to be and how do you…
It turns out there are some great alternatives to staying at overpriced and tiny airport hotel around KLIA, such as at Kip Sentral where I not only found a great little apartment, but some truly amazing food, not just of the street variety. What the Kip Sentral? Kip Sentral isn’t exactly on the tourist trail,…
Vietnam is a country that knows how to do street food, and if you think pho and banh mi are all it has to offer, you’re missing out on some serious culinary gems. One such treasure is Bo Cuon La Lop—grilled beef wrapped in wild betel leaves. This underrated delight packs a punch of flavor,…
While dining in malls is usually for the underclasses and the unemployed that is not so in Singapore! In fact I would even go as far as saying that my meal at Collins Restaurant at Jurong East Station mall in Singapore was one of the best meals I’ve had in a while. This was of…
So, you’ve landed in Cambodia, ready to gorge on street food, sip Angkor beer, and pretend you know what’s going on. But then you hit a snag—you try to pay for your num pang with your trusty Visa card, and the vendor just laughs (don’t even consider Amex). Welcome to the world of QR Code…
