From Klong Toey markets in Bangkok it’s a quick drive and a short stroll through Klong Toey slum to Saiyuud Diwong’s modest kitchen where we’re going to try our hand at, um, Cooking with Poo at the Helping Hands Thai Cooking School. Our walking tour through Klong Toey markets to purchase produce for the cooking … Read more
“Isaan people eat everything!” Poo tells our small group as we negotiate the muddy paths of frenetic Klong Toey market on a walking tour to purchase ingredients for our Cooking with Poo Thai cooking class. Our Thai cooking lessons will follow at Saiyuud Diwong’s Helping Hands Thai Cooking School in the Bangkok market. ‘Poo’ is … Read more
2011 was both a wonderful and weird year. It was strange in that after a well-planned 2010, knowing exactly where we’d be travelling every two weeks for the year of our 12-month round-the-world grand tour, 2011 was full of surprises, punctuated by plans that continually changed and last minute trips, and we really slowed down, … Read more
Our Local Knowledge interviews — and the other expert interviews we do for our local guides and Playlist series — are with locals we’ve befriended who have helped us get beneath the skin of a place, by sharing insider advice, hidden gems, local secrets, and their most favourite things to do. Meet Janet Chan from … Read more
Considering the abundance of gorgeous shops and superb restaurants, cafes and bars that Siem Reap boasts, it’s not surprising that this laidback Cambodian city also has some beautiful luxurious hotels. There are a colossal number of hotels in Siem Reap, from budget places to five stars, and an array of interesting options, making it easy to … Read more