The best bars in Siem Reap range from chic speakeasy-style bars secreted down alleyways and elegant cocktail bars in luxury hotels to garden bars with beanbags on the lawn and murals on the walls to French bistro-style cafes that are transformed into moody bars after dark. After a sweaty day scrambling the Angkor Archaeological Park … Read more
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
From a rockabilly band playing at a fish and chips joint to an all-girl rock group performing nightly at an ice bar, Bangkok’s live music venues can most accurately be described as ‘quirky’. Bangkok’s music scene may not be the best in the world – you’re not going to fly to the Thai capital to … Read more
Saigon’s leafy streets, art deco delights and elegant colonial-era villas mean the city is easy on the eyes. But after dark, when splendid old buildings such as the Opera House and City Hall are spectacularly illuminated, the city is stunning in parts and atmospheric everywhere else. Saigon after dark is a treat. While it’s fun … Read more
There’s nothing like a few drinks at a buzzy Bangkok bar after a busy week. But we’re freelance travel writers I hear you say! Yes, but we still work every day, we work hard, and we still have those particularly demanding weeks we want to forget about – the ones with too many deadlines and too many … Read more