Food and world travel blog
What are the best Great Barrier Reef tours from Port Douglas? As I am a long-term Port Douglas resident, keen scuba diver and snorkelling fan, I can tell you. As I’ve been working on The Reef for the last few years I can give you some of the best insider tips anywhere on the internet, … Read blog
If you’re planning to take a beach holiday in Vietnam, should you choose Da Nang or Hoi An? These two popular tourist hotspots aren’t far apart at all, but which is a better base for your Central Vietnam holiday? Hoi An can be busy, but has more history and beauty than DaNang while Da Nang … Read blog
What are the best Vietnamese dishes for you to try in Vietnam, or in your local Vietnamese restaurant? I give you my top 10 best Vietnamese dishes. If you’re new to Vietnamese food, you should try all of these, if you’re a Vietnamese food expert, what other dishes would you consider best? These are my … Read blog
Romanian food can be superb, it’s one of my favourite European cuisines, so Romania must be a great place to take a food tour! In this post, I’ll share with you some of the best food tours in Romania, which one you should pick must depend on the type of Romanian food you like best, … Read blog
Dining in Port Douglas is made all the better if you can find a restaurant with a good view and the majority of those are at Port Douglas Marina. The Port Douglas marina restaurants can serve a delicious dinner of local seafood, a light lunch, bar food or a tasty breakfast with views of the … Read blog
Most Thai foods have a fair amount of kick and some people refer to this as “spicy”. In this post we discuss what makes Thai food spicy. Thai food actually uses few spices, nothing compared to the spice array used in Indian food, Nepalese food, or even in the British dish, Christmas pudding. However, Thai … Read blog
Port Douglas is a beautiful resort town popular with domestic and international tourists in tropical north Queensland. Cruise ships stop in Port Douglas and a fleet of boats depart Port Douglas marina daily for Low Isles and The Great Barrier Reef. Other visitors take day trips to the Daintree Rainforest and Tablelands. This post is … Read blog
Port Douglas accommodation ranges from campsites and hostels to luxury 5-star resort hotels, villas, rentals, and apartments. Port Douglas‘s accommodation choices cater to all sorts of holiday-makers and visitors and if your budget is big, you could easily spend it here on a stunning place to stay. This post covers the best accommodation in Port … Read blog
As a professional Chef, and a husband and dad, I cook at home for my family fairly often. My Chef’s tools usually stay in my commercial kitchen, but our home kitchen is also well-equipped. Here are a few favorites, useful, maybe more unusual Chef’s gadgets to use at home. These make great gifts for the … Read blog
I am a homeschool dad. One of our kids has always been homeschooled, the other attended school very briefly to 6 years old. Since then they have been homeschooled and it’s been great. As a dad, I have never had any issues at all with them being homeschooled, in fact, quite the opposite. They have … Read blog
Egyptian food is a unique blend of cultures and influences. Dishes date back to the ancient Egyptian era, while other favourite foods have origins in India, Africa, the Middle East or even Europe. Egypt sits between two continents – part North African and part Asian – making it an intercontinental country that’s one of Earth’s … Read blog
Ema datshi is the national dish of Bhutan, it is chili cheese, which pleased my wife enormously as it is vegetarian. This is absolutely her favourite dish from Bhutanese cuisine, next to momos, and once home we set about cooking it in our kitchen. The ema datshi in Bhutan varied a lot, some was thick … Read blog
Guatemala is a beautiful, fascinating, and historic country in Central America. In this post we bring you the best places to visit in Guatemala, our list is, of course, from personal experience and is partly based on tourist numbers. We spent a lot of time in Guatemala, a month just in Antigua, before touring more … Read blog
Idli, What are idli (the food)? Idli are fermented rice cakes, served with sambar and chutneys, predominantly in South India, but also found in other countries. Idli are one of my favourite foods in the whole world, which is a big claim, for something so simple. These little fermented rice cakes can be found easily … Read blog
Momo – what is a momo (the food), where do you eat momos, what country are they from, what do momos look like and taste like? The simple momo in all its flavours. What is a momo? A single momo is a delicious steamed or fried dumpling containing meat, cheese and vegetables. Momos are originally … Read blog
Sri Lanka has just been voted as one of the top 10 countries to visit by Lonely Planet. With over 200 countries to choose from it’s a great recommendation from LP and thrusts Sri Lanka into the tourist spotlight. I’ve visited Sri Lanka numerous times including for my wedding, honeymoon, and with young children. It’s … Read blog
These days on the streets of Kathmandu and Pokhara you can buy all kinds of street food from burgers to falafel. Traditional Nepal street food is somewhat different. In this post, we look at typical and popular Nepali street food for you to try in Nepal as well as modern western foods you can find … Read blog
You need to know about stinger season in Queensland and Queensland’s stingers if you plan to visit and swim in the sea or snorkel or scuba dive on the Great Barrier Reef. Many visitors come to Queensland for the Great Barrier Reef, to go snorkelling or scuba diving. Unfortunately in summer, our hot, wet, time, … Read blog
There are plenty of Port Douglas activities available for people from all walks of life, young, old, single, or a couple. There are also day trips you can take to explore the nearby attractions, like the Tablelands or Mossman Gorge. Port Douglas is best known for its beautiful 4 Mile Beach and easy access to … Read blog
Our Greek food guide gives you a basic list, with photos, of some fantastic Greek dishes you must try, Be that in Greece, in a Greek restaurant, or to cook at home. Greek food has some fantastic recipes that are easy to make from scratch for your family. The cuisine of mainland Greece and the … Read blog
Weird foods, that we have seen with our own eyes and, in some cases, eaten on our travels. Most of these foods we found in Asia, often in the less touristed local markets but one is from our second home, Romania. Some, the brave or foolhardy members of our family ate spiders, all of us … Read blog
What is traditional Australian food? Modern Australia is a young country and a diverse blend of global cultures, histories, and cuisines. Today there are several unique Australian dishes and foods that are hard to find outside Australia, along with local Australian variations on international cuisines. We give you a list of foods widely considered to … Read blog
Tzatziki is a Greek favourite that’s now popular all over the world. You can easily buy tzatziki in stores and supermarkets but homemade tzatziki is nicer. In this post we talk about tzatziki, what is tzatziki and variations on tzatziki. I give you my tzatziki recipe and tips on how to make real tzatziki from … Read blog
People often love discovering local food and travel destinations. Combining the two while learning extra culinary skills as a chef, has been a dream come true for me and many a traveller travels to taste new dishes. This page is the core of our food and travel blog. We have straight travel content, we have … Read blog
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. Like any destination, it always pays to do your research before … Read blog
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 … Read blog
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 city to Phu Quoc isn’t as straightforward as other parts of Vietnam mainly because Phu Quoc is an island off the south coast of … Read blog
Hue, Hoi An and Da Nang are located very close together in central Vietnam, Hue is approximately 100 km north of Danang and 126 km north of Hoi An. The journey from Hue to Hoi An generally involves going via Da Nang unless you book a direct transfer. The journey time between Hue and Danang … Read blog
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 here I was about to do the 3 together in one day. My first Ironman and only my fourth triathlon. Little wonder my wife thought I was mad! … Read blog
Street ladies abound in Laos, you’ll see them on every street where tourists gather. Street ladies I hear you say? 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 (roti), … Read blog
