Drinking in South Sudan is a wild ride. After years of alcohol being banned under Sharia law during the northern Sudanese rule, South Sudan has made a solid return to the drinking scene. The country’s bars are diverse, from the fancy spots to the local mud huts. Whether you’re sipping beers, slamming shots, or dodging…
Even though it was only two months ago, visiting North Korea almost feels like it happened an age ago, but not only did it happen, I did some cool shit, such as visiting the Rason Brewery. What is the Rason Brewery you ask? Well, the place that makes Tumanggang Beer, the newest beer from DPR…
If you’re the kind of person who travels for food and drink, then you owe it to yourself to try Corn Wine Sapa, or in Vietnamese, Rượu Ngô Sapa. It’s bright green, tastes like something between overripe fruit and fermented soda, and packs a decent punch. It might not be Vietnam’s strongest rice wine, but…
Novida Soda is a fruit-flavored, non-alcoholic malt beverage made by Coca-Cola. Introduced in 2008, it’s aimed at markets in East and Southern Africa where standard fizzy drinks aren’t always the preferred option. It’s cheap, simple, and available pretty much everywhere. The drink was initially launched in Kenya and Uganda but has since spread to other…
Sometimes, you find yourself in places where the usual options just don’t cut it, and you have to improvise. That’s how I ended up with a bottle of Prime Kisses Vodka on a recent trip to South Sudan. After all, when you’re camping out with the Mundari tribe and need something to wash down a…
There’s nothing quite like the energy around Wembley when there’s a major final on. This time, I was lucky enough to be at Wembley Box the night before Newcastle United took on Liverpool in the League Cup Final. The buzz was unreal, especially with Newcastle fans hyped up for what would eventually be a triumphant…
