I looked over the menu not once, but twice, fervently studying each and every course listed. There are seven on the tasting menu and none of them have any mention of a fish amok.…
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When we came to an abrupt halt outside the entrance of Malis in Siem Reap, I was in a mild state of shock. Our tuk tuk driver hooning down a one-way street in the…
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When we landed in Phnom Penh, we knew nothing more than the name of our hotel and a rough idea of how much the taxi would cost to get us there. Many of you…
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I am that annoyingly enthusiastic person who is always harping on about eating all the local or traditional foods of the place I am visiting. Little to no research is done on what to…
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I can assure you that you will not go hungry in Luang Prabang. This pretty little Unesco town may be small, but its steady tourist trade means it is mighty when it comes to…
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One of the most popular journeys in South East Asia must be the slow-boat cruise down the Mekong River from Northern Thailand to Luang Prabang. It’s a well-worn route, often described with such romanticism…
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Asia/Pacific Eating Abroad Featured Hotel Reviews LaosLuang Say Residence, Luang Prabang – Refined Colonial-Style Haven
Still half asleep and in my morning daze, I was momentarily perplexed as to exactly where I was when I woke up that first day at the Luang Say Residence. The familiar crow of…
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Asia/Pacific Eating Abroad Hotel Reviews LaosSanctuary Pakbeng Lodge, Laos – An Oasis on the Mekong River
I have never been so happy to see a sunset and call an end to the day. A day which started before sunrise, involved a lot of waiting around, and an excruciating eight hour…
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When you are living in hotels for months on end, the last thing you want to do is stay in more than one in the same city. I have to pack my bag enough…
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Asia/Pacific Eating Abroad Featured MalaysiaDining Room at Macalister Mansion, Penang – A Menu of Discovery
After weeks of eating solely out of melanine plates and bowls, usually perched on stools at a wobbly plastic table, the sight of a well set table at Macalister Mansion was a welcomed one.…
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I love Georgetown as much as the next street-art-obsessed slave to the ‘gram, but I also love getting away from it at the end of the day. The excitement of navigating its narrow streets…
