I wanted to share a moment in time from Damascus in 2009 for the third part of our series reflecting upon Syria and the Syrians we knew before the Civil War. That was the last time we visited Syria, to work on a handful of stories for magazines. We were also developing a book project … Read more
For the second part of a short series in which we’re reflecting on Syria and Syrians before the Civil War, the places we travelled and the people we met, we want to share a story we wrote for a magazine about the traditional storyteller Abu Shady, who we last interviewed way back in 2009. The … Read more
One of the easiest ways to travel more responsibly is to shop more sustainably and more ethically. Our tips on how to shop ethically and sustainably when you travel.
How to eat like locals when you travel? There’s an abundance of advice out there: slurp soup from a street food stall, sample home-cooked food at a local home, savour creative cuisine at a secret supper club, or… eat fast food at KFC or McDonalds. Which advice should you follow? How To Eat Like Locals … Read more
It’s Saturday evening here in Siem Reap and Lara and I are starting to think about cocktails. One of our favourites here is a martini at one of our favourite bars – but how to order one correctly? Here’s our Martini 101, a guide to how to order a martini. This time last Saturday night … Read more