Lara Dunston 
In Vietnam’s historic riverside town of Hoi An, a noodle dish steeped in legend offers unique flavours and textures that only a rich culinary heritage and hours of preparation can produce. The ubiquitous dish, cao lau, is the essence of Hoi An in a bowl – so mysterious and seductive that in early 2012 we … Read more
Much to the surprise of most visitors to Cambodia, shopping Siem Reap is a real delight, with everything from stonemasonry and woodcarving that date back to the Khmer Empire and artisanal crafts such as silk weaving and basketry to contemporary fashion and handcrafted jewellery. This is why we created our local guide to shopping Siem … Read more
After exploring the temples around Siem Reap, one of the real pleasures for those interested in the traditional arts and crafts in Cambodia is to visit the workshops, ateliers and silk farms, where stone and wood are carved, silk is hand-woven, and handicrafts are made by Cambodian artisans as they have long been. One couple … Read more
Cuba, Colombia, Sri Lanka, and Jakarta are some of the destinations travellers are being told they’ll be heading to this year. But it’s not where to travel in 2015, it is how to travel in 2015 that’s important – and it’s more important than it’s ever been. One thing I’ve learnt in all the years … Read more
What is transformational travel or transformative travel and what does it take to have a life changing travel experience? Some people climb mountains, cross deserts or sail solo around the world. Others seek spiritual solitude, do retreats, volunteer abroad. After a decade travelling the world, we returned home to be transformed. June 2018 update: Transformational travel … Read more