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…
If you are heading to Gori to check out the Stalin Museum then the best hotel for value, location and pretty much everything else is the Georgia Gold Hotel. Location wise it is quite literally on Stalin Avenue and next to the park and museum, as well as being close enough to walk to most…
When you visit Yanan it is all about staying in a cave hotel, so I was delighted to find one that looked great and was extremely good value. This was the imaginatively “does what it says in the tin” titled Old Yanan Cave Dwelling Hotel. And while it was a bit out in the boonies…
Getting into North Korea at all in 2026 is not straightforward, and getting out to Mount Myohyang and the Hyangsan Hotel is even more of a logistical hurdle. It is a long drive from Pyongyang, usually around three hours depending on checkpoints and road conditions, and it sits right in the middle of what North…
If you end up at the Hyangsan Hotel at Mt Myohyang then there are two main restaurants, the main one on the second floor of the hotel and a hidden gem simply called “The Restaurant” in Korean. What those in the know call it is the “Rainbow Trout Restaurant”. As you’d expect it is because…
If you are looking for a proper hostel vibe to party in Siem Reap then there really is nothing that quite compares to Funky Village. Located on Funky Lane and within sitting distance of Sok San and all of the other joys of Siem Reap this place has it all! Cheap rooms, even cheaper booze,…
