Hi I'm James, a professional chef with a career spanning 20 years and 2 hemispheres, but now I'm out of the kitchens, I run this food and travel blog as I 've traveled the world. I'm passionate about food and fitness as well as being my family's travel organiser. I take care of the nuts and bolts of how to get from a to b, currencies, visas and all … read more
World Food
Food and Travel
I love food and I love travel. Combining the two while learning extra culinary skills as a chef, has been a dream come true. This page is the core of our food and travel blog. We have straight travel content, we have some sports content, but most of our site is dedicated to international food. The best, most delicious, most unusual or most interesting dishes from around the world. This post contains links to various … Continue reading
Laos Street Food
Street ladies abound in Laos, you'll see them on every street where tourist gather. Street ladies I hear you say? Sorry to disappoint but I am strictly talking of the pancake making variety. In Luang Prabang and here in Vang Vieng there are loads of friendly street food vendors lining the sidewalk offering fresh-cooked Laos style street food. Baguettes, pancakes, noodles, soups and. of course, shakes, much of it is … Continue reading
Travel Tips
Vietnam Travel Tips and Tricks to Help You Love [Not Hate] Vietnam
Vietnam is an amazing country full of beautiful people, stunning scenery and delicious food. Little wonder it is becoming one of the biggest tourist destinations in Southeast Asia. Read on for my Vietnam travel tips for both the seasoned traveler, first-timers or 2-week holiday-makers. These tips are freshly minted for 2019 to 2020. Like any […]
Best Visa For Vietnam. Which to Choose and How to Get a Vietnam Visa
With so many options out there which is the best visa for Vietnam? It’s confusing I know, it confused us so we had a good dig into the visas available and the regulations, official, scam, and for profit. Everyone has different needs so I’ll go through the options from the free 15-day exemption for those […]
International Ironman and Travel Fitness
My First Ironman
What made me think I could do an Ironman? I had never completed nor attempted any of the three disciplines individually at full Iron Man distance. Yet … continue reading
Ironman Malaysia. Race Recap
My 'A' race and only race of 2017 was Ironman Malaysia located on the tropical island of Langkawi, an Island of the north eastern coast of … continue reading
Being a Chef
Getting Chef Work in London
Getting Chef work in London is surprisingly easy. Numerous agencies are ready to sign you up and make commission on the back of your hard work, or you … Continue reading
The Secret Life of Chefs
Have you ever wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes in 5-star kitchens? I've worked in many, on two continents, for 20 years+. I was exec chef … Continue reading
Latest Posts
Hai Van Pass and Getting From Hoi An to Danang and Hue
Hai Van Pass – Đèo Hải Vân lies just north of the central Vietnamese city of Danang and is part of the Annamite range that extends down to the East Vietnamese Sea. The name means Cloud Pass or Ocean Cloud Pass as a result of the constant fog that can cover the mountains even while the lower […]
Vietnamese Food Blog for Beginners
Having spent 6 months plus in Vietnam I’ve put together a brief Vietnamese food blog for beginners. A guide to what is best to eat and try in Vietnam and particularly Hoi An, a culinary capital in Central Vietnam, but with some tips for north, central and south Vietnam. Cuisine does vary up and down […]
Cambodian Food
As a Chef I have to try as many dishes as I can from every country I visit, or at least that’s my excuse to eating everything in sight. Cambodian food isn’t as famous as the local cuisine of its nearby neighbours, but don’t discount traditional Cambodian food, this little country with a war-torn past […]
Top Destinations for Travelling Dads
Every family travel blogger writes list posts about the best places to take travelling kids, I bet you’ve seen a few. Well, what about us dads? It’s our trip too and we deserve to have a great time. Below I’ve detailed how I rank travel destinations for travelling dads. My wife loves to travel, not […]
Discovering Local Foods as You Travel
Discovering the local foods of a region is a huge part of travel for most of us, but it isn’t always so easy. If you stick to the main tourist strip you will more than likely find yourself eating western favourites and watered down versions of local classics. Discovering local foods as you travel requires […]
Travel Tips for First-Time Travellers
I don’t claim to have all the answers to make travel easy and pain- free, after all, isn’t working things out for yourself half the fun? Having travelled around the world more than once I have a few tips to help you along. Here are our best travel tips for first-time travellers and new travellers, […]
The Traditional Full English Breakfast
The traditional Full English Breakfast is an institution in its own right. Served everywhere in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland it should really be called the full British or full UK breakfast, but each country has its own twist on what should be served on the plate. From small “greasy spoon” cafés to London’s top […]
Getting From Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc – The Best Ways
Phu Quoc is tipped to become one of Vietnam’s major drawcards in the future and is already well established as a tourist destination amongst well-travelled people. Getting from Ho Chi Minh to Phu Quoc isn’t as straight forward as other parts of Vietnam mainly because it is an island off the south coast of Vietnam. […]
Bangkok To Siem Reap. By Plane, Train, Bus or Otherwise
One of the most travelled journeys across Southeast Asia is from Bangkok to Siem Reap. Siem Reap is the town closest to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Angkor Wat in North-Eastern Cambodia. A sprawling ancient city of deserted temples dating back to the 12th century Khmer Empire. Here we discuss how to get from […]
Brasov International Marathon , Race Report
I didn’t plan on doing the Brasov International Marathon in Transylvania. In fact I only signed up a week before after a few too many beers on a Sunday evening and noticing an ad on Facebook. I hadn’t been sitting on a couch up until this point and I’m in training for Ironman Wales in […]
Water Parks Malaysia. Top 5 Guide Including Legoland Water Park
With Malaysia’s tropical climate there is a definite need for the many water parks that call Malaysia home. What is the best water parks Malaysia? Here is my guide to the top 5. The water parks are located across Malaysia from The Lost World of Tambun in Ipoh right down to Legoland water park near […]
