Category: Travel

Cambodia – Cuisine Wat Damnak

Needless to say, my love of eating out can be taxing financially, especially when it comes to fine dining. While planning my trip to South East Asia my main focus was delicious, cheap street food and local cuisine, but then I started wondering about “finer” restaurants. This led me to discovering Cuisine Wat Damnak. Located

Cambodia – Pub Street

Of all the cities I visited in South East Asia, Siem Reap in Cambodia was my favourite. We spent our days exploring ruined temples of the Khmer empire, some hidden in jungles and others restored to their former glory. At night, we wandered around Pub Street, munching on street food, souvenir shopping at Old Market

Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City

Our last stop in Vietnam was Ho Chi Minh City, previously named Saigon, former capital, and the country’s most populated metropolitan area. The first day was spent learning about the city’s rich and turbulent history, while the second took us to the lush tropical forests along the Mekong River. I wasn’t quite sure what to

Vietnam – Halong Bay Cruise

No visit to Vietnam would be complete without a cruise along Halong Bay’s calm, crystal clear, turquoise waters. Featuring thousands of limestone isles, the two days we spent floating through the bay was unforgettable. Our room on the ship had a large double bed and a sitting area in front of floor to ceiling windows.

Vietnam – Hanoi Street Food

Hanoi is famed for their street food. Walking through old town,I was drooling at all the fried foods and pots of boiling broth. The vendors were also serious, sometimes packing their entire setup on a bicycle to get around. Setup including the normal plastic stools and tables, but also stoves, pots and pails of ingredients.