The best parks and gardens in the world include everything from sprawling botanic gardens with lakes and ponds to palm-lined parks that skirt waterfront promenades. If you seek out green spaces when you travel, whether for respite from big city chaos, some exercise or a leisurely stroll, or to spread a picnic blanket out on … Read more
“So what is local travel and is it over yet?” a hotel general manager asked me the other day during a chat about tourism and travel trends. After struggling to suppress a groan of frustration, for reasons that I will explain, I told him what local travel meant to me. After all, local travel is … Read more
“Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me…” blares at life-threatening volume from a people-carrier that has stopped outside the neighbourhood restaurant we’ve just sat down in. It’s a rather incongruous aural assault in this quiet lane that is home to our favourite local noodle shop in Hoi An in Central Vietnam. This modern people mover, filled to … Read more
For the first time in the history of the prestigious World’s 50 Best Restaurants list – the globe’s most highly regarded restaurant awards, recently announced in London – Bangkok, Thailand, has a restaurant ranked: Chef David Thompson’s Nahm at number 32. Best Bangkok Restaurants on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants List While that’s exciting news for … Read more
Hoi An specialties you have to try range from Vietnamese street food staples like banh mi to distinctive local dishes like cao lau, white rose and fried wontons. This is our guide to what to eat in Hoi An and where to eat, based on three months of eating research in Hoi An in Central … Read more