Last weekend, following a three-day ceasefire agreement reached during the Syria peace talks in Geneva the previous week, the UN evacuated some 700 Syrians from Homs’ old quarter, a rebel-held area besieged by Syrian government forces for some 18 months. A further 300 people were able to leave a few days later. Sadly, as they … Read more
The last time we were in Syria, back in 2009, there was a sense of optimism in the air. Or at least the illusion of optimism. New hotels, bars, restaurants, and boutiques had been popping up in the old towns of Damascus and Aleppo, and tourism – thanks to the magnificent castles, atmospheric souks, expansive … Read more
Of all the curries in Thailand, this Northern Thai pork belly curry called gaeng hang lay moo must be the most decadent and moreish of all. It’s a recipe for a red curry on spice steroids and the extra kick and spice, as well as the richness of the pork belly, make this one of … Read more
One of the easiest ways to travel more responsibly is to shop more sustainably and more ethically. Our tips on how to shop ethically and sustainably when you travel.
Exploring the ‘lost city’ of Mahendraparvata on Phnom Kulen or Mountain of the Lychees in northern Cambodia has so far been one of the highlights of our time here in Cambodia as travellers, as well as a writer and photographer fortunate to be able to report on groundbreaking new archaeological discoveries. We’ve been fielding more … Read more