South Korea – Seoul Food
June 12, 2009
South Korean food just so happens to be one of my favorite, right up there along with Japanese food (it’s similar, but different). As such, I was delighted to be trying out all kinds of delicacies on my last visit to Seoul, South Korea. Here are some snaps from my culinary adventures in soulful Seoul! To start with, here are some street-side snacks easily found all over Seoul. The one on the right is a long wooden stick with pieces of chicken stuck into it.... [Read more of this review]
Sydney’s Circular Quay
June 9, 2009
While (almost) everyone knows that Canberra is Australia’s political capital, the amount of tourist attractions and diversity of entertainment options available in Sydney’s Circular Quay (pronounced like “key”) makes it a capital region of a different kind. Home to two of the city’s icons – the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House – this is one of my favorite places to just walk along the shoreline and soak up the sunshine and atmosphere. Here... [Read more of this review]
Sal’s Travelogue #4 – All Road Leads North
June 6, 2009
Following a quick stop in Cambodia, our writer Sal heads North towards Don Det to meet up with his two traveler friends, Antoine and Valeria. There, he was greeted by the sight of a very comfortable hammock hanging in the balcony of a room that the Canadians had reserved on his behalf. Waking up whenever you want without any obligations – fundamental principles for the perfect holiday; and Don Det provided the perfect setting for such. It wasn’t quite the beach... [Read more of this review]
Wai-o-tapu Thermal Wonderland, NZ
June 5, 2009
The first thing I heard about the town of Rotoroa was that it’s got a weird smell hanging over the entire town. This intriguing fact was due to the amount of thermal geoactivities that surrounds the town, the various geysers, thermal volcanoes and the likes that gives off an extra serving of sulfur in the air we breath. I’m glad to share my own experiences that the sulfuric smell was much overrated, especially around town. Fact is, Rotoroa is a great place... [Read more of this review]
Classic Asian Vegan Dishes
June 4, 2009
Vegetarianism is a practice that is slowly becoming more popular nowadays. There are numerous reasons as to why one chooses to follow this practice, as varied as the different types of vegetarianism itself, but usually it (the reason) is related to either, morality, religion, health or taste. If you are a vegetarian planning a trip to Asia, your choice of food can be quite limited, and there are cultural differences that can often leave one confused. In Indonesia for... [Read more of this review]
Sal’s Travelogue #3 – Detours
June 3, 2009
After traversing the Mekong Delta with new found friends, our writer Sal had to say goodbye to the Norwegians, and head north to meet up with two other travelers he befriended in his past journey. Follow him here on his detours towards the North! Revisiting Cambodia. Photo credit - Sal Sim. “Sorry we didn’t send you a message sooner – the nearest internet café has been down for the past couple of days. We’ve been here three days now – you really have to... [Read more of this review]
5 Things You Must Try in Hokkaido
June 2, 2009
A popular place in Japan amongst tourists from all over the world, Hokkaido is the ideal place to experience a quaint getaway. From the subtle and peaceful way of life to its alluring and breath-taking sights and scenery, this paradise hidden at the northern-most part of Japan just one and a half hour flight from Tokyo oozes with charm and never fails to captivate. Deliciousness in a bowl! Hokkaido ramen. Photo credit - shinyai & MrWabu. Ramen Miso Ramen can’t... [Read more of this review]
