I was finally comfortable in Chiang Mai when it was time to leave for the mountains. I packed up my sleeping mat, took some medicine for my swollen lip, and piled into Bill's pickup truck for the bumpy drive into the no-name villages of Thailand's north. Although I had spent plenty of time in … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Scenes from Rural Thailand
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London Like a Local
Can you tell London is my favorite city? This was my fourth trip to London and although I was there primarily for World Travel Market, I wanted to see the city through the eyes of a resident, rather than my usual tourist self. Here are my tips for seeing London like a local. London … [Read more...] about London Like a Local
My Favorite Portuguese Meals
When people ask what I did in Portugal the only thing I can think to tell them, other than blog and drink, is eat. Northern Portugal has some fantastic food that reminds me of my time in the Portuguese neighborhood of Marrickville back in Sydney. The coastal region has plenty of fantastic seafood, … [Read more...] about My Favorite Portuguese Meals
Sweet Teeth in the Fog City
I'm not much of a sweet tooth as I'm more of a savory person, but with a cupcake fanatic for a best friend, I knew we would have our share of desserts on our trip to San Francisco. Before we even landed, she had mapped out the city's best cupcakes on her iPhone. San Francisco's Best … [Read more...] about Sweet Teeth in the Fog City
Malasadas, My One True Love
I'm suddenly wishing we had chosen the GPS option at the rental car desk. Maybe then we would have some idea of where we were going. Still feeling the jetlag from a flight back in time, from Sydney to Honolulu, I just needed some sugar in my system. If I could only find this damn bakery... But … [Read more...] about Malasadas, My One True Love