Part of the enjoyment of travelling involves partaking in local foods, drinks and associated customs. However, many foods and beverages contain products derived from animals. In many countries, animals that we wouldn’t normally regard as food species are used. In some cases the consumption of such animal products is considered an important component of local …
If people saw the videos – which can be found all over the internet – of elephants being beaten with bull hooks, electric prods, or worse, would they be so keen to hop aboard these animals for the sake of saying “I rode an elephant”? Probably not. A long-time tradition in the Thai culture, the …
I’m going to share how I ended up paying $160 for a cab ride from Waikiki to North Shore Oahu, and why you shouldn’t let this happen to you. After our time in places like Thailand and the Philippines, I thought I had seen every taxi scam in the book. The broken meter… The missing …
Nepal is one of my favourite spots on earth. Dramatic mountain ranges, hiking trails, prayer flags a-plenty, all the momos you can handle… But for those moments when your feet get weary or you just feel like taking a break from either sightseeing or trekking, there are loads of other alternative things to do in …
Spain is one of my favourite destinations, the warm weather, hospitality, culture and food is on another level. Spain is famous for food and there are some dishes and local treats that you really shouldn’t leave Spain without trying. My top recommendations include: • Gazpacho• Paella• Tortilla Española• Gambas al ajillo• Tostas de tomate y …
My friends and I are photo foodies. We go out to eat or cook something and if it’s good we’ll text each other the pics. The other day my friend lit my stomach afire with desire when she sent a picture text of one of my favorite desserts–crème brulee. Crème Brulee is something I haven’t …
