Because of their magnificent headdress, the Akha are one of the most recognizable, iconic ethnic groups in Southeast Asia. In this post: details on the headdress & a visual step-by-step on how to put one on. Continue reading The Akha Headdress: Iconic Ethnicity
5 Tips for Travelling Laos During Rainy Season
Travelling Laos during rainy season can be incredibly challenging. Some “roads” in Laos aren’t in great condition even in the best weather. Rainy season downpours wreak havoc on the infrastructure. Continue reading 5 Tips for Travelling Laos During Rainy Season
Travel & food chat with Dennis Leslie, Executive Sous Chef at the Adelaide Oval
A travel & food chat with Chef Dennis Leslie. In this interview, I find out about his favourite food destinations, his foodie discoveries while on the road and how he feels about eating notorious fertilized duck embryo. Continue reading Travel & food chat with Dennis Leslie, Executive Sous Chef at the Adelaide Oval
The new Luang Prabang Airport and the quiet end of an era
On June 26, 2013, the new Luang Prabang airport quietly came into operation. And just like that, the old LPQ was no more. Continue reading The new Luang Prabang Airport and the quiet end of an era
KEEP CALM AND DRINK BEERLAO
Anyone who has been to Laos and enjoyed a Beerlao or two (or 50) knows:
1) It’s the best beer in Asia.
2) If you could (easily) get it outside of Laos, the world would be a better place. Continue reading KEEP CALM AND DRINK BEERLAO
Best Fruit Smoothie in Chiang Mai
If you spend some time in Chiang Mai, you tend to develop strong opinions on everything: best fruit smoothie, best khao soy noodles, best vegetarian meal, best place for breakfast, best massage, worst place to wake up hungover Continue reading Best Fruit Smoothie in Chiang Mai
All About Lao Food
Laos spices things up with unique cuisine. Read about how this small Southeast Asian nation turns up the heat with big, bold flavours.
How to get to Kuang Si Waterfall, Luang Prabang
Kuang Si or Kouang Si Waterfall is one of the highlights – if not THE highlight – of Luang Prabang. Continue reading How to get to Kuang Si Waterfall, Luang Prabang
Shopping in Luang Prabang: 10 unique handicrafts of Laos
Doing some shopping in Luang Prabang? Laos has a wonderful tradition of unique handicrafts, especially textiles. Even today, remote rural villages naturally dye fabrics and hand weave them with intricate patterns distinctive to their tribe and village, a skill that has been passed down for generations. Many of the handicrafts require a painstaking amount of time and detail.
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A review of Wink Hostel, Singapore: flashpacker heaven
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Backpacking has never looked so cool and comfortable. Opened in 2011, Wink Hostel is an upscale hostel in the heart of Singapore’s historic Chinatown.
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