You’ve heard of Beijing Duck, Beijing opera, even Beijing traffic jams… but what about the Beijing Instant Noodle? Here’s the twist: This iconic and classic product isn’t from Beijing at all. In this blog, we’ll unpack everything about this legendary product born in the Nanjiecun Collective Village. WHAT IS THE BEIJING INSTANT NOODLE? In the […]

Can you drink in South Sudan? The short answer to this is yes, you can and in fact not only does Juba have a great bar scene, but South Sudanese in general are drinkers. This though was far from always the case with alcohol actually being banned during the rule of (northern) Sudan when Sharia […]

Indonesia is big weird and has more cultures than you’ve had hot dinners. We’re not talking about kite-flying and gamelan concerts here. We’re talking real-deal bone-cracking demon-burning corpse-digging madness. These are the festivals in Indonesia that make Songkran look like a kids’ pool party. Ma’nene — Dig Up Your Dead Welcome to Tana Toraja in […]

If you’re trying to make sense of the Federal Subjects of Russia, don’t expect a straight line. Russia is less of a country and more of a controlled collapse in slow motion. It’s stitched together from the bones of Tsarist expansion and Soviet leftovers, a federation in name, but in reality, a geopolitical Jenga tower […]

The Republic of Karelia might not be the first place you think of when you imagine Russia, but it’s certainly one of its most interesting and underappreciated regions. Tucked up in the northwest corner of the country, Karelia lies on the border with Finland, offering a unique mix of Russian and Scandinavian influences. In fact […]

If you’re the kind of traveller who thinks you must have a beer to be able to say you have visited a place, welcome to the pinnacle: the Albatross bar in Tristan da Cunha. Located at the centre of the only settlement there, Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, it’s not just the island’s lone watering […]

Despite holding the status as the nightlife experts of the DPRK, we have yet to write a definitive guide on the best bars in North Korea. Well, have no fear thirsty travelers, as we are about to right that wrong. Here, in order from 9 to 1, we present the best bars in North Korea, […]

While East Asian beer can often be hit and miss that is not the case in the DPRK where both the craft and bottled beer tends to be pretty good, something we were to confirm when we visited Tumanggang Brewery in the Rason SEZ. This though was not actually the first time we had tried […]

Skyscrapers have always been a symbol of human ambition, engineering brilliance, and architectural mastery. Over the years, cities worldwide have competed to build the tallest and most awe-inspiring structures. As of 2025, the world’s top three tallest completed buildings are Burj Khalifa, Merdeka 118, and Shanghai Tower. However, an even taller structure is currently under […]

Visiting Tristan da Cunha, the most isolated inhabited island on Earth, is a milestone for serious travellers. Located in the South Atlantic Ocean, over 2,400 km from the nearest mainland, it’s a place where time slows down, nature rules, and community is everything. If you’re lucky enough to step ashore, even for a day, here’s […]