Tag Archive: Local Travel

Jan
13

Bangkok Parks and Gardens – A Breath of Fresh Air in the Big City

One of the first things we like to do after arriving in a city following a long-haul flight is stretch our legs and get some fresh air, which generally sees us heading to the nearest park or garden. If we’re exploring a city, we’ll always find an excuse to check out a local park, even …

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Jun
22

Footpath Feasting: Tips to Eating Street Food Safely

Footpath Feasting is our new weekly series on Street Food; see this post for details. Eating street food is an intrinsic part of the travel experience for many, especially in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East where a meal on the street is a daily ritual for locals. Many travellers think of their first …

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Jun
19

Footpath Feasting: a Series of Street Food Stories

We love street food. Whether it’s yakitori in Tokyo or tacos al pastor in San Miguel de Allende, snacking on street food is for us an essential part of the experience of travel. We love eating street food as much for the delight of discovering delicious new ways to please our taste buds, as for the …

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May
29

Our Home Away from Home in Bangkok

Breathtaking Bangkok city vistas, a colossal swimming pool, and a soi crammed with street food stalls were all bonuses. Space for both of us to spread out and set up office, fast reliable Internet access, a kitchen where Terence could cook on the evenings we had to stay in, and a good building in a …

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May
19

The Future of Grantourismo – Where To Next?

So, what now for us, now that our yearlong grand tour is over? Where are we? What are we doing? And what’s the future hold for Grantourismo? These are some of the questions you’ve been asking us here, in emails and on Twitter. Well, we’re in Bangkok – a steamy, sultry, wet Bangkok at the …

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