Is there a Panda Express in China? The short easy answer to this is no, there is not. This is American Chinese fast food, although there was briefly a knock-off version in Kunming. There are though, apparently at least plans to bring the chain to the Middle Kingdom. What could go wrong? What is Panda…
Pyongyang goes cashless is not something I ever thought I would see or hear! Even as someone who has lived in China for 20 years and travelled to the DPR Korea on and off for 18 years, I never thought I would see the day when North Korea would change and embrace the digital age….
A journey I had previously taken close to a hundred times, but one I had not embarked on for 6 years. Well I was just part of the first Western group to take the train from Beijing to Pyongyang and it was as epic as ever. So, how do you take the train from Beijing…
While the nightlife of Pyongyang formally at least was a little bit spartan, there are a few jewels in the rough that have kept people entertained over the years. One of these is the fairly infamous Golden Lane Bowling Alley. Originally opened in 1994 (during the Arduous March) it has retained its spot as a…
If you have more than a passing interest in the dark history of Cambodia, you will end up in Anlong Veng. Located just a few hours from Siem Reap and directly on the Thai border, this was not only the last hideout of the Khmer Rouge, but also where Pol Pot himself died. Even now…
When people think about the languages of Saudi Arabia, they usually assume it is simple. Arabic country, Arabic language, nothing more to say. That might work if you are writing a lazy guidebook, but it is not how things actually function on the ground. The reality of the languages of Saudi Arabia is a layered…
