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….
Whang Od is probably the most famous tattoo artist in the world, having been featured on the front page of Vogue, as well as having people literally hike for hours to get inked by her. There is a catch though – she was born in 1917, therefore you should probably be quick if you want…
Russian curse words are something else. If you think English swearing is rough, wait until you hear what the Motherland cooks up. These words are like an entire language hidden inside the language. They don’t just insult, they hit hard, make you laugh, or let off steam like nothing else. And they come with a…
Running a travel blog sounds romantic until you realise that writing about tuk-tuks and sunset beers doesn’t pay the rent. Monetising a travel site is something everyone talks about but few actually manage to do properly. And if you’re tired of getting rejected by affiliate programs or dealing with payout issues in countries where PayPal…
What is Oecusse and why is it the least visited part of the least visited country in South-East Asia? Well, we explain all this and more in the Street Food Oecusse Guide! One thing we can sneak preview for you though is that yes, this does make it onto the infamous Shit City list—and not…
