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
How to eat like locals when you travel? We bust some myths and share our best tips. There’s an abundance of advice out there, some good advice and some bad advice: slurp soup from a street food stall, sample home-cooked food at a local home, savour creative cuisine at a secret supper club, or… eat … Read more
It was Australia Day yesterday, 26th January, and while we always feel conflicted on this day that celebrates the official ‘founding’ of Australia in 1788 when the First Fleet arrived from Britain, despite Australia being occupied by indigenous peoples for around 40,000 years previously, it was wonderful to see the images of Sydney on social media. … Read more
Shaken not stirred. That’s how we like our martinis. It’s Saturday evening here in Siem Reap and Lara and I are starting to think about cocktails. One of our favourite cocktails here is a martini at one of our favourite bars. But how to order a martini correctly? Here’s our Martini 101 – our guide … Read more