Dreaming of far-off places...

The End(s)

Elephant Nature Park. Go there, go there, go there! We "splurged" on a two day stint here at the park and we are so glad we did. ENP is a wonderful organization and a peek into the secret lives of elephants in Thailand.

Tet: Don't Miss It!

Tet, or the Lunar New Year is by far Vietnam's top holiday. The country gets together with family and friends, remembers loved ones passed, and sets high hopes for a lucky new year. It is a magical time of the year in Vietnam, but can prove a bit...

Sunset Pier, Ban Ao Nam Mao, Krabi Province, Thailand.

My travel buddy wanted desperately to visit Ao Nang and Railay Beach - but our driver had taken his sweet time in delivering us from our hotel in Koh Lanta to our place in Krabi, so we were left with a difficult decision; jump in a boat and hope...

Thit Nuong Vendor

Lemongrass pork grilled to a smoky, caramelized perfection over charcoal and served with herbs, lettuce, cucumber and fresh rice papers, accompanied by two friendly hosts and their delectable peanut chili sauce. The sticks resemble tiny ship masts...

Napping with a Sea Lion

After 5 very active days on our Galapagos expedition, we skipped the opportunity to take a hike in Puerto Egas and instead decided to relax on the beach. A sea lion had similar ideas and plopped herself right down next to my daughter's towel for...

Lobster Six Ways

As Canadian expat in Belgium, one thing I miss is the sea (and good lobster), so when I saw "Lobster Six Ways" on the menu at the House of Eliott in Ghent, I had to try it.

Far from the traditional 'crack it open and dig in' style lobster I was...

The Paris Taco Experience

A boon to taco-starved expats when it opened almost two years ago, this taqueria-meets-cocktail lounge has been consistently good since day one. Tuck into tacos, tostadas, and deliciously chunky guacamole in the narrow taqueria then head past the...

Best Noodles in Vientiane

The name “Nampou Coffee” is a relic of the previous shop and belies the deliciousness inside just as much as the overly typical entrance does. Nothing that you can see from the outside does justice for the restaurant in a way that I would like to...

Curried leg of lamb - Forks & Corks 2013

Of the many amazing dishes I ate at Forks & Corks, this red curried leg of lamb from Euphemia Haye was one of my favorites.

Chef Raymond Arpke made this dish specifically for the festival, and the lamb was incredibly tender. The dirty rice was...

Birds and More at Morro Rock

Maybe birds are your passion, maybe not. Me, I like watching them do their collective thing - but prefer to do so in comfort, with a hot coffee, and after having slept in past 8am.

Wherever you are on the scale of bird-lover, from 'meh' to...

Angkor Wat sunrise

Although my sunrise trip to Angkor Wat was fairly disappointing, this was only due to the lack of a colourful sunrise.

Admittedly, your alarm clock going off at 4am is never going to be an enjoyable experience, but getting into a tuk tuk when it's...

Fresh Vietnamese cookery at Ba Mien.

Visited here for a lovely luncheon featuring exceptional Vietnamese cuisine. Everything ordered was super fresh. Classics were presented very creatively, and each dish was special. Excellent service, too.

Krua Apsorn, Bangkok

The place to go for curries—with lotus shoots or with crabmeat—Krua Apsorn is a favorite restaurant for me and for some members of the royal family. The decor is not very exciting, but the food is.

Thanon Samsen, near the corner of Soi Samsen 9...

A Different Side of Paris

The streets radiating from rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis are booming with destination restaurants and bars. This isn't postcard Paris, but it's a lively (chaotic but safe) reflection of the diversity found in France today. Mixed in among the African...

Ice Ice Baby

In Iceland there lives a black beach covered in ice cubes the size of SUVs. Jokulsarlon, a glacier lagoon, is one of the many frozen wonders in this incredible country. Giant blue and white pieces of glacier break off and slowly make their way...