Anatomy of a Bulgarian Restaurant
We have spent more time than I am entirely comfortable with in Bulgarian tourist restaurants lately. Here’s what to expect, should you bow to the...
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Some Ill-Informed Observations On Bulgaria
The last time I went to Central Europe, it was Eastern Europe, and it was Communist. The last two countries I visited – Czechoslovakia and...
Yes, You Really Do Need A Week in Beijing
It is China travel lore that “you need a week in Beijing”. Now, given we travel at a pace so slow it’s verging on glacial,...
Anyone for Chicken Claw?
Wandering around Kunming, our “home” for the past week, I sometimes feel a little like those British journalists inspecting America during the Gilded Age, marvelling...
What Does An 80p Whisky Taste Like?
This is Tiger Whisky, Laos’ finest intoxicant. Or, as the label has it, “Finest blended SUPER Tiger Whisky Smooth and Mellon” [sic]. And who wouldn’t...
Will Madam Be Having Lard With That?
I really think I must have a food intolerance. After ten days in Singapore and a couple of weeks in Malaysia, I’m mysteriously bloated. My...
The Sunday Six: Things To Do In Timor Leste
1: Go To An Exhibition There are few books on Timor Leste, so the best way to get a handle on this young nation’s story...
Two Kutas and Three Gilis
“I wouldn’t go to Gili Trawangan,” says the guy who’s just showed up at our guesthouse. “It’s like Kuta in Bali. And you can’t get...
The Sunday Six: Great Restaurants in Ubud, Bali
This post is now out of date. Please head on over to my other site for 21 of Ubud’s best restaurants, current as of March...
The Sunday Six: Amazing Asian Fruits
1: Water Apple Probably the single prettiest fruit in Asia, these scarlet beauties have a mild, dilute taste and scent that’s like a combination of...