A travel blog with a conscience
There is something about beaches that I cannot get enough of. Perhaps it’s the water, or the breeze. The smell of saltwater, the freedom it represents. The meditation with nature. Untied to anything. Free to roam for as far as you like. Freedom from constraints. The connection with foreign places. One can just swim away [...]
With all the negative press about Malaysia especially stories about extreme Islamists activities, the high price of alcohol and political turmoil, it’s hardly surprising that tourists numbers have dived since last year. To be fair however, this is a great place for good and reasonably-priced food at all hours of the day. Despite endless concrete [...]
Now, you will wonder why a military coup comes under a travel blog. Simple reason is that while I was stopping over in Bangkok in Sept 2006, the ouster of then PM Thaksin Shinawatra took place. Lest it be said that I am trivialising a serious political upheaveal in Thailand, I venture to let it [...]
Widely regarded as the capital of tubing in the world, Vang Vieng is one of a kind of place in the world. So are many sights in Laos, that enigmatic country that I haven’t had enough of even after 2 visits. Tubing, for the uninitiated, is simply getting yourself into a tyre tube and floating [...]
Everything is big in Bangkok especially when it comes to retail/wholesale of goods/food. One of the sights not to be missed is THE Chatuchak market in Bangkok. Widely believed to be the world’s biggest market with an estimated 15000 plus stalls set in 14 hectares of land, the weekend market requires at least one whole [...]
Most people probaby assume that thankas are made in Tibet since Tibet is famous for its thankas. In fact, most thankas are made in Nepal, where it’s cheaper. I have had the privilege of visiting a thanka school in Nepal. The above 2 are bought while there. I no longer have them as I have [...]
Ever tried Masala milk? I just did the other day. Not too bad. As the sign says, it’s made up of hazel nuts, raisins, cardamon, dry ginger, herbal nuts (whatever these are), saffron and one more ingredient cooked with milk.
The chef boils the ingredients in cow’s milk for about 20 mins in a big wok. [...]
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