Travel

Whenever I have been invited for lunch or dinner at Kanary’s home, this sauce has been on the table. Kanary’s mom, aka The Grandma, makes a batch each week, so…

Lotus Silk was founded by Vannary San in 2003, with the purpose of promoting local silk sourced from weaver communities in the provinces in Cambodia. The social enterprise has a…

Bassac Lane is the famous bar street in Phnom Penh. This is where you’ll find some of the city’s best bars, but Bassac Lane also has a very good selection…

Kravan House is a social enterprise based in Phnom Penh. Approximately 60% of the Kravan House artisans suffer from physical disabilities, mainly caused by land mines or polio. The founder…

Alan & Pheap, (h)A.N.D., Phnom Penh: Where to go for vegan or vegetarian food in Phnom Penh? Considering the abundant access to farm fresh produce, the selection of entirely plant-based…

House Boutique Eco Hotel is a bright and cozy eco-friendly oasis in the heart of Phnom Penh. The 25 rooms at the hotel all have ensuite bathrooms and are tastefully…

Meas Family Homestay is located in the outskirts of a small village in Takeo. It is Cambodia’s first homestay, and since 1999, the Meas family has been welcoming friends and…

The other day I went with Kanary and her family + Yary for Afternoon Tea at Raffles. Raffles Hotel Le Royal is almost 100 years old, and for a long…

Borderline Collective is located in Mae Sot, which is about the closest you get to Myanmar, while still being on the Thai side of the border. The shop/restaurant/art gallery/creative space…

I usually just walk around in Ubud, but the narrow pavements and the heavy motorbike traffic do not make the city particularly walkable. If you have difficulties walking, or if…

At Ngurah Rai International Airport (also called Denpasar International Airport), you can book a car and a driver to take you to Ubud. There are several different companies to choose among, but…

I’m back in Bali for the first time since the pandemic, and I am so happy to be back. I have actually been here since the beginning of the month,…

Chin Women Group (CWG) was founded in Mae Sot, Thailand, in June 2001. The purpose of the group is to provide income for the members of the group, and to…

It’s been several years since I first heard about birria tacos, but I wanted to make sure that I tried it somewhere nice, so it wasn’t until a few weeks…

The other day, Tina and I went for a spontaneous dinner in the city. People have really started going out again post pandemic, and it is difficult to get a…

On our way home from Good Food Awards, we took the plane from San Francisco airport. SFO is a really nice, modern, airport, with lots of cool features such as…

In Morro Jable, we had lunch at La Bodega de Jandia, which is a popular tapas bar a short walk from the beach. I had seen online that it was…

One of the things that surprised me the most about Fuerteventura was how easy it is to find good restaurants, even in more touristy areas. Dining out is inexpensive, and…

Weavers Project was founded by Sonas and the Meas family with the purpose of creating sustainable, economic, growth in rural communities in Cambodia. Cambodia has a strong tradition of weaving,…

Although Corralejo is not the capital of Fuerteventura, it is probably the city, where you find the most tourists, with all that entails. This is the place to stay, if…

The beach at La Pared is probably one of the most beautiful beaches in all of Fuerteventura. It is wild and untamed, with high cliffs and big waves, and it…

On our way back from Corralejo, we stopped at a supermarket, Mercadona, to shop for the in-room tapas dinner, we had planned for the night. I love visiting grocery stores…

One of the days, we drove over to Costa Calma in our rental car, to have dinner at Al Fresco, which is a restaurant that just opened a couple of…

Bangkok is a great shopping destination, and almost everything is cheaper than back home, that is, if home is Europe or the US. Just steer clear of international brands and…