A photoessay of The Gibbon Experience in Laos, a once in a lifetime 3-day, 2-night zip lining adventure and environmental protection program in the Nam Kan National Protected Area. Continue reading The Gibbon Experience in Laos
Portraits of Northern Laos: kaipen – Lao crispy river weed
Browse a menu in Luang Prabang, Laos and there’s a good chance you’ll see kaipen. The main ingredient of this tasty snack is almost unbelievable. Kaipen – also spelled khaiphaen or khai pene – is made from river weed harvested from the Mekong and other rivers in northern Laos. Continue reading Portraits of Northern Laos: kaipen – Lao crispy river weed
Khao poon: the noodle soup of Laos
A mouthwatering look at khao poon, the noodle soup of Laos.
A glance through my Instagram feed reveals my daily obsession in Laos: noodle soup. For me, there’s nothing better than a bowl of noodle soup to start the day, to cure a hangover or meditate over the next story idea. In fact, noodle soup is my favourite food in Laos – and I’m not alone. Continue reading Khao poon: the noodle soup of Laos
Recipe for Nam Khao – Lao Crispy Rice Salad
Nam khao, Lao crispy rice salad, is a popular local dish eaten with your fingers and shared with family and friends. I’ve written all about this tasty eat HERE – and now I’ve got a recipe for nam khao. Continue reading Recipe for Nam Khao – Lao Crispy Rice Salad
Tasty Laos Eats | Nam Khao – Lao Crispy Rice Salad
Nam khao or naem khao is Lao crispy rice salad, a flavourful dish eaten with your fingers at a family feast or with friends after work over beer. Nam khao is laborious to make, but luckily it’s sold ready-made at street stalls and markets throughout Laos. Continue reading Tasty Laos Eats | Nam Khao – Lao Crispy Rice Salad
Friends-International restaurant Khaiphaen opens in Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang, LAOS – Cambodia-based NGO Friends-International has opened Khaiphaen restaurant, its sixth training restaurant and vocational school, their second in Laos. Continue reading Friends-International restaurant Khaiphaen opens in Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang Salad
At first glance, “Luang Prabang Salad”, one of Luang Prabang’s local signature dishes, looks rather ordinary. It doesn’t have an insane amount of chili on top, nor does it contain water buffalo skin, fermented fish or animal paws. Called yam salat in Lao, this delicious fusion salad is made with lettuce, cucumber, tomato, watercress, mint, coriander and spring onion. Continue reading Luang Prabang Salad
Khao nom kok – Lao coconut cakes
Luang Prabang, LAOS – As you stroll through the night market, there’s a good chance you’ll end up gobbling down khao nom kok, bite-sized Lao coconut cakes. Made with rice flour and coconut cream, these sweet street treats are ridiculously tasty, addictive and easy to make. Continue reading Khao nom kok – Lao coconut cakes
10 reasons to love Bern
As I uncovered, Bern has an abundance of enviable B’s: bears, bike paths, botanic gardens, brains, bars, beers, bridges, best quality of life and Begegnungszonen (yeah, see #6). Here are 10 reasons to love Bern.
Facing the Cambodian Genocide
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA — She looks like me, the young woman in the photo. Same roundness of face, same straight black hair that rebelliously flares out at the ends. Like me, her lips downturn slightly at the corners when faced with something serious. She’s clever, I can tell — a spark in the eyes. Her gaze pierces through the display glass into me. She’s tagged with the number 3. Continue reading Facing the Cambodian Genocide