Lara Dunston

A travel and food writer who has experienced over 70 countries and written for The Guardian, Australian Gourmet Traveller, Feast, Delicious, National Geographic Traveller, Conde Nast Traveller, Travel+Leisure Southeast Asia, DestinAsian, TIME, CNN, The Independent, The Telegraph, Sunday Times Travel Magazine, AFAR, Wanderlust, International Traveller, Get Lost, Four Seasons Magazine, Fah Thai, Sawasdee, and more, as well as authored more than 40 guidebooks for Lonely Planet, DK, Footprint, Rough Guides, Fodors, Thomas Cook, and AA Guides.

The Famous Hoi An Chilli Sauce – The Illustrious Ot Tuong Trieu Phat

Hoi An Chilli Sauce – The Illustrious Hoi An Tuong Ot Trieu Phat. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Hoi An chilli sauce or Hội An tương ớt is an indispensable condiment in Central Vietnam‘s UNESCO World Heritage listed town, used on Hoi An specialties, from the charming port’s legendary cao lau noodles to its famous banh mi Vietnamese sandwich. Found amongst the ubiquitous condiments in the caddies on the plastic and stainless steel tables of Hoi An’s street … Read more

Modernism in Mallorca – Where to See Catalan Art Nouveau on Mallorca

Modernism in Mallorca? When we think of modernism and Spain the first place that tends to come to mind is Catalunya’s capital Barcelona and Antoni Gaudí. Many don’t realise that Mallorca is Catalan let alone that there are many fabulous examples of Catalan Modernism on the island. Modernism in Mallorca – Where to See Catalan … Read more

Weekend in Venice – Our Three Day Itinerary for Food and Wine Lovers

Weekend in Venice? Are you crazy? It’s not nearly enough time. You need at least a long weekend so take Friday off work and follow our 3-day itinerary for the best weekend in Venice you can possibly have. Weekend in Venice – Our 3 Day Itinerary for Food and Wine Lovers Check in We prefer … Read more

Cambodian Saom Omelette Recipe for an Herbaceous Weekend Eggs Dish with Foraged Greens

This Cambodian saom omelette recipe is inspired by the typical herb omelette that Cambodians love to eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a filling snack. It’s a delicious herbaceous eggs dish made with a beloved Cambodian green that is foraged and farmed. Stinky when raw, it’s sweet, garlicky and comforting when fried in butter. Our … Read more

National Parks of Calabria – Italy’s Secret Mountains, Forests and Lakes

The National Parks of Calabria are some of the most breathtakingly beautiful in Europe. While Calabria remains as off the beaten track as it gets for most travellers to Italy, it’s a popular summer holiday spot for Italians. If they’re not on the beach they’re exploring the region’s national parks although we also love them … Read more