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…
I’ve had a rich run of form in Asia recently with apartotels (apartment hotels) and to a large degree the Glory Beach Resort has kept this run flowing. And much of it was right out of the blue, such as the impromptu fireworks display to mark the end of Chinese New Year. Ready for more…
Is Kuala Lumpur 7-11 any good? The answer is yes, yes and yes a thousand times, BUT this only seems to be the case if it is a 7 Cafe, at least from what I can tell. Now regular readers might know that I am fairly obsessed with 7-11 in general, but that I also…
When you manage to get a huge room for $30 during Chinese New Year that has a balcony that overlooks the Petronas Twin Towers then you really do not have much to complain about, but me being me I will at least try to find something. Said gem was actually found accidentally and falls under…
The Plaza Premium Lounge Hong Kong is the main lounge at this bustling metropolis of an airport for those of us with Priority Pass. Now if you are used to sitting in the cheap seats you might be wondering what on earth we are on about! Fear not dear Muggles, as we will deal with…
After nearly five years of closure, I’m thrilled to announce that tours to North Korea are finally resuming in February 2025. This marks a huge step forward for both travelers and the country itself as it begins to reopen to the world. The first research trip will head into the Rason Special Economic Zone on…
