Sweet Siam: Mango and sticky rice in Saigon

While Southeast Asian cuisine is some of the trendiest on the planet, it sadly often falls short at the finish line. Traditionally incorporating unexpected and very obviously non-dessert ingredients (at least from the Western perspective) like corn, taro, yams and beans, they can end up a brain-twisting, taste bud-confusing mélange. Leave it up to the Land … Read more

Motorcycle diaries: Riding from north to south Vietnam

A biker discovers that a dangerous road can lead to beautiful things… riding from north to south Vietnam by motorcycle. It felt like a very long time ago when we were planning our trip over a leisurely pub lunch in England. We were going to take three months off and ride motorbikes from northern to … Read more