When I landed in Indonesia, I was amazed by its culture and impatient to discover. That being said, if I had snorkeling on my list, I sure didn’t have diving. Indeed, I am that kind of girl that can barely stand one image of a shark. Anyways, the travels went … more »
Asia
Asia is a continent that offers such a variety of traditions, flavors, culture, people, landscapes… and we want to experience ALL of that!
MYANMAR: Southeast Asia’s Old Precious Stone
I didn’t know much about Myanmar prior to landing in Yangon. That was deliberate; I thought it would be great to spend a month there discovering it fully. I now know that Myanmar is infamous for the military junta that has been running the country since 1962, and famous for … more »
Hoi An is Home to Vietnam’s Best Banh Mi
I just spent a month busing and biking down the beautiful country that is Vietnam. During that time I averaged around one bánh mì per day. This little sandwich is one of my favorite foods in the world and I was determined to find the best. From street carts, to … more »
The Man-pulled Rickshaws of KOLKATA
In India, there tends to be a big gap between regulations and what really happens all around you. We could call that gap “reality”. Because reality and the harsh facts of life usually impose themselves over theories, ideologies and written rules. Even though technically banned back in 2005, plenty of … more »
30 Must-Try Street Foods When Traveling in the Philippines
Dreaming about visiting the Philippines sometime soon? Here’s a list of 30 popular Filipino street foods you can enjoy when traveling in the Philippines! 1. Lechon Manok Lechon Manok is the street version of roasted chicken. You can find places selling chicken almost everywhere, and they usually open in … more »
TRAVEL Highlights of 2015
Ever since we started traveling full-time I don’t have the same feeling I used to have before: What?! It’s already December? The year went by FLYING!…” Now, I fly! Being in various places and occupying your time with different activities, time dilation becomes your best friend. Still, it somehow … more »
DELHI: Killing us softly with its smog…
DELHI. There are certain things in life that, no matter how well you know how they’re going to be, they always manage to surprise you. Every time we return to Delhi, specially during Winter, I’m always amazed at how polluted this city is. While Beijing keeps on making the international … more »
Sampling TAIWAN with Taipei Eats
I am generally not a big fan of conducted tours. But, as far as food themed ones go, it’s always a pleasure to hang out with fellow foodies. Food tastes better in good company and, with Taipei Eats, we truly had all the ingredients for a delicious morning that went … more »
Posing for photos, Asian style!
We were recently in Koh Samui and ended up making friends with the owner of the small hotel we were staying at. Matt also happens to be a kick-ass photographer (check his Instagram feed here), and so we went on a couple of photo expeditions together. There’s nothing like luck … more »
Eating around BANGKOK with Taste of Thailand Food Tours
Bangkok is, quite probably, one of the greatest cities to eat around in this world. As such, one can expect quite a lot from a food tour in this city. I joined Benz and Taste of Thailand Food Tours for a half a day walking around Thailand’s capital, tasting its … more »