The Phoenix Hotel is the worst hotel in Goroka and I have been screwed over so many times by them I would rather stay anywhere else in Goroka. This includes Diwai Lodge, as well as pretty much anywhere else that is not a crack den. Yes, there are worse digs in Goroka, but at least…
When it comes to hotels in Goroka, the situation is bleak, very very bleak. And this only gets worse during the Goroka Show. Of the budget options though, Diwai Hut Lodge, while very simple, is at least the most reliable and consistent. Here’s why it is my top tip for Goroka and indeed some other…
I have already talked a lot about how great I feel Makassar Airport, or rather the Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (IATA: UPG) is, but on my most recent visit they took things to a whole new level. At the Blue Sky Lounge Makassar it turns out they had seen some of my TikTok videos and,…
So, on the journey from Makassar to Rantepao there are a whole heap of “suggested” stops, with some being better than others. Of them, Enrekang is one that is recommended more than others. As it turns out though there is not only bugger all to do here, but hardly anywhere to stay or eat. Aside…
If you like weird festivals in obscure places then you really cannot beat the Tamatama Festival in Bougainville. Basically it is the Bougainvillean version of a cultural show in the ilk of Mount Hagen. In fact, it used to be held in the same week as the Mount Hagen Show, until I moved it. YOU’RE…
You could actually call this “staying at the one and only Sharjah International Airport Hotel” because basically it is the only hotel near the airport. But, “what if you want to explore Sharjah?” Believe me you do not, this is purely a transit place. What is Sharjah? The United Arab Emirates is made up of…
