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…
When it comes to Songkran or the “water fight festivals” a number of places claim not just its origins, but also to be the best place to party. These of course include Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and even parts of China. It is though in my very humble opinion that the only place to be for…
The Quality Hotel in downtown Juba is the place where we place our guests on our tours to South Sudan. Why here? Well a combination of the price, location and the fact that our local partner clearly has a deal there. Yet while the Quality Hotel Juba might not be the best hotel in the…
On my first night in Juba I tried to be fancy by booking something “nice” online. This took me to a $108 room at the Flower International Hotel. The hotel was flooded, it looked like a prison, breakfast was putrid and it was basically a Chinese hotel. This meant I stayed just one night before…
It was fate that took me to the Yam Hotel in Juba, but it was the kick ass value, the food, service and whole social scene that kept me there. For it turns out that not only is the Yam Hotel the best airport hotel in Juba it is about 5 minutes walk, but at…
What’s it like staying at the Holiday Inn Express at Stansted Airport? Well much like every other hotel in the UK it was overpriced and somewhat depressing. With that being said though it did do a job and it is probably the best of a piss poor bunch located within spitting distance of the airport….
