Lara Dunston 
Christmas in Southeast Asia is fantastic. The Southeast Asian countries have embraced Christmas with a gusto that makes the region a wonderful destination for the festive season. Christmas is especially fun for families, but couples and solo travellers will be warmly welcome. Here’s where to celebrate the festive season in Southeast Asia in style. Christmas … Read more
These cookbooks for culinary travellers on the cuisines of the Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe take readers on gastronomic journeys that give insights into local life, customs and traditions, as much as they teach us delicious recipes from faraway places. These are some of my favourite cookbooks. While Terence has been pounding Cambodian … Read more
A weekend in Chiang Mai is just enough time to get a feel for northern Thailand’s former Lanna capital. While most travellers focus on the old walled city and gilded pagodas, the city is also home to fantastic food, serious cafés, seriously good shopping, and compelling contemporary art. A weekend in Chiang Mai is my … Read more
This creamy mashed potatoes recipe makes our favourite comfort food side dish, perfect potato mash. Serve with a great steak, such as cote de boeuf, a classic roast chicken, some lovely sausages, or a crispy skinned fish fillet. It’s the perfect accompaniment to almost anything. I had lots of people ask for my creamy mashed … Read more
Siem Reap circus is a must do when you’re in Cambodia’s Temple Town. Supremely entertaining, it provides an insight into everyday life in Cambodia that you won’t see at Angkor Wat or sitting with other tourists downing cheap beers on Pub Street. It’s an absolute must-see. One of the must-do things o do in Siem … Read more