Why you should avoid orphanage visits in Cambodia is a no brainer as far as we’re concerned. Orphanage tourism is a thing and it’s a big corrupt business that’s fuelled by tourism and tourists who are under the misapprehension they’re doing good by visiting orphanages. They’re not and here’s why. As we waited at Siem … Read more
In October 2013, we went behind the scenes at Jaan Bai restaurant in Battambang to cover the opening of the Cambodian Children’s Trust’s new social enterprise hospitality training restaurant. We spent a lot of time in the kitchen. Supported by Australians Chef David Thompson of Nahm Bangkok and restaurateur John Fink of Quay restaurant in Sydney, a … Read more
Underrated cities in Europe include smaller second cities, from Antalya and Antwerp to Vicenza and Zagreb. Second cities are less-visited than over-touristed cities such as Barcelona, Venice, Paris, and Amsterdam, and more welcoming of visitors. Yet they’re still sizeable and sophisticated enough to offer great eating and drinking, history, art and culture. This is our … Read more
We’re back in Cambodia at our home in Siem Reap so this isn’t strictly an update from the road. Although I did start writing it in Singapore where I was feeling terribly guilty for having had to neglect poor Grantourismo because we were so busy working on print stories. Terence and I have just returned from … Read more
Halong Bay in northeast Vietnam is a dazzling unspoilt seascape distinguished by clusters of verdant islands, craggy islets, limestone karsts, and schist outcrops that dramatically rise out of jade coloured waters, and cruising Halong Bay is a must when you’re in Vietnam. Immortalised in cinema, poetry, folk tales, myths, and legends, beguiling Halong Bay in … Read more