There’s something about a lunch box that’s so endearing. As a child, I loved my lunch box and eagerly looked forward to discovering its contents each day – the greater the variety of edible goodies (a sandwich, fruit, a piece of cake, a ‘Popper‘ – that’s packaged juice Down Under) the more I relished ‘little … Read more about Nostalgic Journeys: part 1, the Travelling Lunchbox
As I’ve been raving about the pleasures of food markets and our recent rovings around Thailand’s markets, I thought I should actually show you some of the fabulous food offerings from Thanin Market (also known as Siriwattana Market) in Chiang Mai, our favourite. The best time to go is for breakfast when it’s at its … Read more about The Joys of Travel: Food Markets, part 3 (the food – the good stuff!)
We generally don’t like guides – mainly, it’s their bad jokes, the tedious history lessons, the time-keeping mentality, and a certain arrogance, plus we’ve had a few bad experiences (one of which involved our first visit to one of the world’s great wonders, Petra, being ruined by the guide). However, we visited several food markets … Read more about The Joys of Travel: Food Markets, part 2 (a case for hiring guides)
Another food-related traffic hazard in Thailand, this time in Bangkok. But to be honest, as we were walking rather than driving, this young woman pushing her fresh fruit juice stall along a Sukhumvit Soi didn’t present a problem to us. She was more of an obstacle to the passing traffic. But then they’re used to … Read more about Traffic Hazards in Thailand #4
Talk about a moveable feast! We were stuck behind traffic in the old town of Phuket this time and the ‘sidecar’ of the motorcycle in front of us was loaded with all the bits and pieces this couple needed to set up their food stall at the local Night Market: boxes full of fresh groceries, … Read more about Traffic Hazards in Thailand #3