Vietnam’s World Heritage listed historic town of Hội An has aged well, so well that it is often referred to as a living museum in terms of its variety of middle age oriental architecture and preserved traditions. For the modern traveller, the town also offers plenty of boutique hotels, craft and souvenir shops, and...
Visit Hanoi! Foodie Paradise of Vietnam.
When you first step out into Hanoi’s old town, the unruly streets crammed with motorcycles and the chaotic hustle and bustle can be quite overwhelming. It certainly takes time and energy to fight a way through to get anywhere, but if you ever visit Hanoi then remember that the point IS actually the life...
Visiting Luang Prabang in Laos
The spectacular ancient and religious town of Luang Prabang in Laos has long been on the tourist trail, and for good reason. With more than 20 years of UNESCO status backing it up, this small and beguiling town, surrounded by mountains and crammed with beautifully preserved French colonial buildings exudes a safe sort of...
Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand’s Cultural Capital
Just a short flight from Bangkok, the city of Chiang Mai is situated in the mountainous north of Thailand, although it is not at any significant altitude. The area offers a distinct cultural experience as it used to be the capital of the independent Lanna Kingdom until a few hundred years ago. It also...
India’s Golden Triangle, Part One: Three days in Delhi
Delhi was our first stop and therefore our first impression of India. Many guidebooks and people familiar with the place told us not to start our India trip with three days in Delhi, as we might find it a bit overwhelming. Overwhelmed, us??!! Who do you think we are? We have been all over...
The Slovakian High Tatras – Why you should visit!
It’s a shame that many foreigners only visit Slovakia to see the capital city of Bratislava (on a city-break or (messy) stag do!) and, until recently, we were also guilty of this. As we discovered, and much to our surprise, there is really quite a lot more to this country. Although a popular destination...
Our Chilean culinary experience – Seafood and wine in Chile
Chile, South America’s long and thin country has over 4,300km of Pacific coastline; it is therefore no surprise that seafood features heavily on the menu. There are some cracking fish markets which we thoroughly enjoyed, but we noted that the mega-supermarket and industrially produced goods like plastic ham and cheese have a place in...
Peruvian jungle food – What to eat in the Amazon
There’s a rumble in the jungle and it just happens to be our stomachs. We experienced the Amazon jungle whilst in and around Iquitos and the Loreto district, Peru, but also the lower jungle in Tarapoto and the Amazonas department. We found the Peruvian jungle food here markedly different to other parts of the...
Ceviche! A guide to some of Lima’s best ceviche spots.
Lima can be a chaotic and daunting city for travellers, but we would encourage any food lover to make a visit. Peru frequently tops international lists for its culinary delights, and with good reason. At the start of our journey we wrote a post on Peruvian food, but during our second visit to Lima,...
Eating in and around Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital of the meat lovers’ paradise that is Argentina, so it is only right that the food scene in and around the city is dominated by carnivorous delicacies. It is unsurprising that we both left Argentina a belt size (or two!) larger. Here are our best tips for eating in...