Until recently and like most probably do, I thought Napa Valley was all about award-winning wines and gourmet food. Well it is indeed, an...

As far back as my memories go, I remember "drawing the kings", or sharing a "galette des rois" every year at or aroun...

Once back on the road after welcoming the new year in the Fiordlands, we headed towards NZ's West Coast through Haast, the gateway vi...

After a decidedly disappointing venison sandwich on our first day in NZ (which we probably ordered a bit too quickly, as venison does not...

Although quite unusual, it's been a wonderful and definitely summery one for us in here!  After enjoying a gourmet 5-course dinner by...

Locals say Melbourne is all about hidden gems. How true. Over just a couple of days here, we came across quite a few treasures where we...

Two months have gone by already since Tom and I started our 'grand tour'. The good news is, we've got four more ahead of us. ...

Denpasar international airport, Bali. We will soon be boarding our flight to Singapore, thus ending a deliciously relaxing couple of we...

To conclude this Cambodian series, here is the last recipe which I learnt to prepare when we stayed in Siem Reap last October. I love...

Now is about the time when my mother and I would usually spend an afternoon or two making Christmas cookies together - or 'Weihnachts...

Looking back at our time in Chiang Mai, it seems like a good deal of it was spent wandering around the city's various markets. No won...

Despite being a popular street dish in northern Thailand, Khaoi Soi is not frequently served in Thai restaurants abroad. Hence I had neve...

Here is the second recipe of our Cambodian series: sticky rice with mango, a great conclusion to any Asian meal. Although similar to the we...

We just returned from a 3-day trek in the Luang Namtha province, northwestern Laos. Despite some rain on the second day and a lot of very...

Here comes the end of our time in Vietnam... Tomorrow morning, Tom and I will be on the plane, heading to the romantic city of Luang Pra...