Australian chef Christine Manfield is cooking at Jaan Bai, Battambang, Cambodia, for a special dinner on 11 October. Established by Cambodian Children’s Trust, the stylish social enterprise restaurant was launched in 2013 with the support of Australian restaurateur John Fink and chef David Thompson. Australian chef Christine Manfield is cooking at Jaan Bai, Battambang, Cambodia, … Read more
Our new Cambodia food tour focuses on the handmade, home-cooked and hands-on. You’ll observe living culinary traditions at risk of disappearing, do Cambodian cooking classes and market tours with Siem Reap’s best chefs, get lessons in Cambodian barbecue and traditional desserts, and try your hand at making fermented rice noodles and crafting Khmer cocktails. UPDATE: … Read more
48 hours in Hoi An is just enough time to get a taste of Central Vietnam’s culinary capital and its distinctive cuisine, superb street food and cooking classes, and outstanding restaurants. But be warned: it will leave you wanting to return for more. Here’s how to spend 48 hours in Hoi An, Vietnam. If you’re … Read more
Is Cambodia safe for women travellers is one of the first questions I get asked by women planning to travel to Cambodia, especially solo women travellers and older women who might feel more vulnerable. Cambodia is actually one of the safest countries in the world – based on data, not only anecdotes from other travellers … Read more
Off the beaten track European summer destinations are still possible to find. You need to look just beyond Europe’s obvious summer hotspots – the Cinque Terre and Côte d’Azur, and so on – as sometimes Europe’s secret beaches, sleepy cities, tranquil towns, and cool retreats are close by. Even busy cities have quiet periods. A … Read more