How to be a better traveller is something I constantly ponder, particularly after a year in travel that saw a rise in anti-tourist sentiment across Europe, the emergence of beg-packing in Southeast Asia, and an explosion of naked tourism and public pooping all over the place. Now really is the time to travel more responsibly … Read more
These essential books for cocktail enthusiasts make fab gifts for the concoctors of cocktails and drinks mixers in your life if you’re still stuck for last minute gift ideas. Most of these recommendations have come from professional mixologists and bar owners we’ve meet and are the cocktail books on my wish list. We are clearly … Read more
A classic negroni with spices has become our favourite Christmas cocktail since we first came up with the idea during one of the first festive seasons we spent in Cambodia. You need a really good reason to mess with a classic negroni recipe and as far as we’re concerned there are few better reasons than … Read more
A weekend in Chiang Mai is just enough time to get a feel for northern Thailand’s former Lanna capital. While most travellers focus on the old walled city and gilded pagodas, the city is also home to fantastic food, serious cafés, seriously good shopping, and compelling contemporary art. A weekend in Chiang Mai is my … Read more
Siem Reap circus is a must do when you’re in Cambodia’s Temple Town. Supremely entertaining, it provides an insight into everyday life in Cambodia that you won’t see at Angkor Wat or sitting with other tourists downing cheap beers on Pub Street. It’s an absolute must-see. One of the must-do things o do in Siem … Read more