Turkey is a unique country that breathes in the winds from both Europe and Asia. It presents a great ensemble of intense culture and folklore, delicious cuisine (particularly for meat lovers!), rich historical heritage and landscapes as if out of a fairy tale. In Cappadocia, for example, inspiration takes the … more »
We’re driving from Rishikesh back to Delhi, when the traffic in the highway starts slowing down. More than the usual, I mean. Cars start stopping and, in a few minutes, considering the density of traffic in North India, there are already several kilometres of cars stopped. We don’t know what’s happening, … more »
You know you’re in Asia when Hello Kitty dolls are used to brand and decorate pretty much anything. And when I say anything, that’s exactly what I mean: I’ve seen her whiskers printed in toys, stationary, food, soft drinks, clothes & accessories and also home appliances, electric guitars, hygienic pads, dildos and, now, buses! We couldn’t … more »
Dim sum (點心), literally means “to touch (your) heart”. With this kind of premise, and knowing that we love to eat dim sum even from before, an evening at One Dim Sum sounded like something what would warm our souls. One Dim Sum, in Hong Kong, is known to be … more »
Welcome to Sao Paulo, the largest city in Brazil. Once you become acquainted with this place, you might refer to it as “Sampa”, like locals and friends do. This is a view of the city’s skyline from Parque do Ibirapuera. When I think of parks, at least in most parts of the … more »
Traveling anywhere around Asia and not dedicating some serious time to the gastronomic side of things is a serious mistake! Mistake that, rest assured, we didn’t want to incur into while in Hong Kong!.. Not only we took a cooking class to make the Chinese cuisine chef that is inside of … more »
Walking around the Wan Chai area of Hong Kong, one almost feels like in the set of a movie, where London meets Asia. As an ex-British colony, some areas of Hong Kong still show influences from the land of the Queen, quite notorious as the trams go by. It might … more »
Exploring the local cuisine of one given place is one of the most down-to-earth ways to connect with local culture. Some may like museums, others shopping for local products.. some may dig adventure, others relax… but I’m yet to meet someone who doesn’t enjoy eating! It was precisely with that … more »
India amazes me every single day. In the good, the bad, the funny, the colorful, the smelly, the ugly, the humbling, the tasty, the smiley, the spicy, the bitter… and even when it comes to something as mundane as electricity! This electricity post spotted in Old Delhi is not one … more »
There are certain experiences that are unique to a given place in the world. Staying at a hotel made of salt is something that screams “Salar de Uyuni… Bolivia!” out loud. That’s why when we finally made it to the largest salt flat on earth, we couldn’t pass on the … more »