Datong is not a nightlife city. It’s a place where temples close at 4 p.m., malls shut down before sunset, and the only thing open after dark is the occasional convenience store selling lukewarm yogurt drinks. So when Justin Martell of Pioneer Media (MediaPioneers.net) and I set out for a night on the town, our…
Datong has consistently been nominated as one of the worst cities in China, but what about the street food Datong scene? Well the news is that the scene is somewhat vibrant and the city itself is less shit than I had thought. Less shit how you ask? Well I will be doing a full Shit…
Drinking in South Sudan is a wild ride. After years of alcohol being banned under Sharia law during the northern Sudanese rule, South Sudan has made a solid return to the drinking scene. The country’s bars are diverse, from the fancy spots to the local mud huts. Whether you’re sipping beers, slamming shots, or dodging…
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 the kind of person who travels for food and drink, then you owe it to yourself to try Corn Wine Sapa, or in Vietnamese, Rượu Ngô Sapa. It’s bright green, tastes like something between overripe fruit and fermented soda, and packs a decent punch. It might not be Vietnam’s strongest rice wine, but…
Novida Soda is a fruit-flavored, non-alcoholic malt beverage made by Coca-Cola. Introduced in 2008, it’s aimed at markets in East and Southern Africa where standard fizzy drinks aren’t always the preferred option. It’s cheap, simple, and available pretty much everywhere. The drink was initially launched in Kenya and Uganda but has since spread to other…
