European train trips are a must in summer. There are few ways more quintessentially European to travel than by train and few forms of transport more enjoyable than European trains. In Australia we like to hit the road, but when we’re in Europe we love to take to the rails. These are the European train … Read more
Mallorca road trip? But isn’t Mediterranean travel all about the beach? This Spanish island does boast some brilliant stretches of sand, but, for us, one of the best things to do on Mallorca is a road trip around this ruggedly beautiful Balearic island. The landscapes are dramatic and there’s plenty to see and do on … Read more
Italian Lakes road trip? But don’t people visit the lakes to stay at grand hotels, stroll luxuriant gardens and cruise around on glam speedboats? They do. But if you like to drive, one of the most fun things to do is circumnavigate Northern Italy’s lakes by car. Like driving Mallorca, the majestic mountains and shimmering water … Read more
How to cook rice around the world, everywhere from Afghanistan to Australia, India to Indonesia, according to experts across the globe: chefs, street food cooks, food writers, cookbook authors, culinary guides and more, who have provided tips to cooking rice dishes, from congee to curd rice, fried rice to rice desserts. This guide to how … Read more
Make Rice Not War is my call to rice lovers to open their minds to different ways of cooking rice other than their own. It’s a celebration of the diversity of rice dishes and the countless ways rice is cooked around the world. It’s intended to inspire curiosity in how others cook rice in their … Read more