Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market
The fifth instalment of our (not-so) recent adventures in Japan. May 15, 2015: The Tsukiji Fish Market is the real deal…a wholesale fish market that is one of the world’s […]
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The Sumo Experience
Here’s the fourth instalment of our recent adventures in Japan. May 11, 2015: Sumo is traditional Japanese wrestling with a history dating back nearly two thousand years. One of the […]
Georgia, The Cradle of Wine
September 2014: When someone talks about “old world wines,” they usually mean ones from the three wine-producing powerhouses of Europe: France, Italy and Spain. But whereas French wines can trace […]
A Taste of Georgia
September 17-28, 2014: Not to be overshadowed by the Caucasus Mountains and the mesmerizing historic sites, a trip to Georgia wouldn’t be complete without sampling the culinary delights. Georgia sits […]
Foods of Azerbaijan
September 2014: The cuisine in Azerbaijan is influenced by neighbouring Turkey, Iran, Russia and the Caucasus region. Fast food chains and international restaurants are readily found in Baku, but in […]
Yangon Highlights
April 17-20, 2014: Aside from our Thingyan Water Festival excursion in Yangon, we spent a few final days in Myanmar’s largest city to cap off our trip. Much of Yangon […]
Bus Trip to Hpa An
April 9-11, 2014: We’d been talking about a return trip to Myanmar for more than a year. It’s one of our favourite countries in Asia, despite the political situation. Chris […]
One Night in Bangkok
April 7-8, 2014: Bangkok is a city for the senses. The sights and sounds, smells and tastes are captivating. One night is never enough, but for us on this trip, […]
Spicy Squash/Pumpkin Soup
March 10, 2014: The grocery story in town was featuring squash on sale for 22 pesos per kilo (roughly 50 cents) this week, so it seemed like a good time […]
Two Whirlwind Days in Hong Kong
February 27-28, 2014: As a visitor to the Philippines, you are supposed to have an outbound ticket to show at immigration on arrival. I usually buy the cheapest one-way ticket […]
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