Despite having the look and feel of feel of Chinese franchise Xian Kao Chuan is a standalone restaurant serving the length and breath of Xi’an cuisine in the Guo Mao district of Shenzhen (down by Hong Kong). And overall not only is it pretty damned good, but is also located quite literally opposite my office….
Even though it was only two months ago, visiting North Korea almost feels like it happened an age ago, but not only did it happen, I did some cool shit, such as visiting the Rason Brewery. What is the Rason Brewery you ask? Well, the place that makes Tumanggang Beer, the newest beer from DPR…
If you’re ever in Vietnam and hungry for a quick, tasty bite, get yourself some Bo Cuon La Lop. It’s simple, delicious, and exactly what you want when you’re walking the streets of Hanoi or Saigon. What’s Bo Cuon La Lop? At its core, Bo Cuon La Lop is a straightforward dish – ground beef…
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…
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…
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…
