Our best picnic food ideas cover the gamut of picnic staples, including picnic dips, crackers, breads, frittatas, salads, fried and roast chicken. We’ve also got homemade condiments and pickles, easy picnic ideas such as soups, finger food and savoury pastries, along with Southeast Asian style spring rolls, Vietnamese banh mi, and pies and sausage rolls … Read more
We’ve got plenty of helpful first time flying tips in this A-Z guide to flying for the first time if you’re planning your inaugural trip overseas and booking international flights for the first time, or even flying domestically. Our air travel advice is based on decades of experience as professional travel writers and guidebook authors … Read more
Sustainable souvenirs to buy in Southeast Asia include anything that’s handmade and handcrafted, fair trade and ethically-produced rather than factory-made, and locally created rather than imported. Traditional crafts, art and artisanal wares, along with eco-friendly, pre-loved, recycled, and up-cycled things are all good sustainable choices. Elephant pants are not. There’s a reason I’m singling out … Read more
Our ultimate guide to sourdough baking covers everything you need to know about baking sourdough. We’ve got a super easy sourdough bread recipe for beginners, ideas for things to do with sourdough, sourdough starter discard recipes, and a guide to baking sourdough in a toaster oven. If you’ve been intimidated by sourdough baking, our ultimate … Read more
Baking sourdough bread in a toaster oven wasn’t something I envisaged when we moved to an apartment without an oven. But baking sourdough in a toaster oven is better than not baking sourdough. Much to my surprise, my toaster oven sourdough bread turned out terrific. I’ve now been baking in a toaster oven for four … Read more