Downtown street scene Djibouti in a word: Rip. Chance of Hooking up: 4 / 5 Quality of Girls: 2.5 / 5 Nightlife: 3.5 / 5 City guide ratings explained Costs €$£ Bachelor’s budget: $75 per day. Beer: 1000 DJF ($5-6) for a beer. Bed: Private rooms from $25. Food: $6 for a meal. Other Costs: Drop the $15 entrance […]
Thinking of learning Arabic? Not sure where to start? Confused about what dialect to learn? Let me save you some ALOT of time. I’ve traveled extensively in the Arab world and learned several versions of the language through immersion and university, from Egyptian to Levantine to Modern Standard—so listen up. But first, let me give […]
Bole Road Addis in a word: Original. Chance of Hooking up: 4 / 5 Quality of Girls: 4 / 5 Nightlife: 4 / 5 City guide ratings explained Costs €$£ Bachelor’s budget: $30 per day. Beer: $.60 – $2 for a beer. Bed: Private rooms from $10. Food: $2 for an injera meal. Other Costs: The only thing not cheap […]
Snapshots are mini town/city guides for smaller places or cities I have only experienced briefly. Here’s a little snapshot of Luxembourg. What are one’s first impressions of Luxembourg? The place looks like it came straight of out a fairy tale book. With it’s ye auld Saxon-like architecture, Dutch-like canals and cliffs blending with the cityscape, this […]
Snapshots are mini town/city guides for smaller places or cities I have only experienced briefly. Here’s a little snapshot of Dubai. What are one’s first impressions of Dubai? What a melting pot! I’ve never seen a city so full of non-nationals. Where are the locals? First impressions: all the guys are Indian and all the girls are Filipina. (Turns […]
Muscat coast by night Muscat in a word: Evolving. Chance of Hooking up: 1 / 5 (3 for an expat) Quality of Girls: 3 / 5 Nightlife: 2.5 / 5 City guide ratings explained Costs €$£ Bachelor’s budget: $150 per day. Beer: $8.50 for a beer (usually only a bottle!). Bed: Private rooms from $50. Food: $5 – 10 […]
When doing research for my recent trip to southern Somalia, information online was almost impossible to find. Basic info on accommodation and security took hours, if not days, of trawling through every corner of the web. There was NO decent information about visiting Mogadishu. Until now. Screw Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, Wikitravel, and Bradt. Naughty […]
I haven’t posted in awhile for good reason. After two cancelled flights, I’m still stranded in Mogadishu, Somalia. My experience has been, well, surreal. I’ve been a guest of honour of the mayor here, been on TV and featured in all the major newspapers, had lunch with generals, and explored the city, outside the green […]
WARNING: Boast Post. “What’s your number?” my buddy Barnacle B asked after downing his pint. As is tradition amongst our crew, we had assembled in the local pub for some pre-voyage farewell drinks. My flight left in a few hours. “Well, what’s your number for the trip? Two, three?” He was of course referencing the number of […]
