As one of the most important cities in West Papua, as well as being a gateway to the stunning beaches and islands of Raja Ampat, Sorong is place that many pass through, but relatively few stop to visit. And this is for many reasons, not least of which being the racial tensions and its reputation…
Being the capital of the former Republic of South Maluku Ambon has not just been on my bucket list, but has borderline been an obsession for a while. Why the obsession? Well the answer is myriad! Partly I love all things Melanesian, partly I love former countries and perhaps most importably I hoped it have…
Usually, the visit to Mauritius is directly linked to postcards because that is what most people visit there for. Yes, you are thinking right, I am talking about eye-hurting bright ones that have turquoise water and luxury resorts that look photoshopped and you have to decide whether you should hit the pool or the beach….
While I do love a night at the Hilton Port Moresby when it comes to pure venues in the city you really cannot beat the Lamana Hotel. And this is a huge reason that we stay here with our YPT guests. The Lamana not only boasts a number of restaurants, but also a barbers, a…
When it comes to the tribes at the Mount Hagen festival they are all legitimately very good, but much like anything in the world some are definitively better than others. So, with that in mind and with intense research on my part I have put forward my 5 best tribes at the Mount Hagen festival…
One of the best parts of my Japan tours is that we really do some legendary restaurants, with the phenomenon that is Ramen Hiiragi being a case in point here. As you might have guessed they specialize in ramen dishes here, with their particular take on things making it a “must go” for locals and…
