Pad Kra Pao: A quick, aromatic Thai holy basil stir-fry with bold flavours, ready in under 30 minutes. Top it with a crispy fried egg for perfection! When it comes to Thai street food, Pad Kra Pao (ผัดกะเพรา/pad gra pow)…
Salted Egg Yolk Calamari
How to make this classic Singaporean “Zi Char” dish, Salted Egg Yolk Calamari. Crispy fried squid rings or sotong tossed in creamy salted egg yolk sauce. Hello! Seeing as how we haven’t been able to travel for a while because…
Staying in a traditional Japanese Ryokan
My stay at Yukimurasaki Takayama was one of the biggest highlights of my trip to Japan. Staying in a traditional Japanese inn, or ryokan, has always been on my bucket list. When you stay in a ryokan you’re expected to……
Visiting Shirakawago and Gokayama
How to do a roadtrip to the gassho villages of Shirakawago and Gokayama in Japan. Gassho villages in Japan are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, known for their, well, ‘gassho’ houses. These are adorable thatched houses with straw rooftops that are…
What to do in Kanazawa, Japan
The top things to do in the city of Kanazawa, Japan in a day. I have to be honest – Kanazawa was just a pitstop city to pick up our car and head on over to the more fun places….
How to Spend Two Days in Kyoto
What to see and do in the city of Kyoto, Japan. Mention Japan, and two quintessential cities would pop up: metropolitan Tokyo and traditional Kyoto. When I visited Japan recently, I knew I wanted to visit Kyoto. Just to get…
The Ultimate Sri Lanka Bucketlist
The top best things to see and do in Sri Lanka. 1. Go on an Epic Safari One of my top highlights was going on a Jeep safari at Minneriya National Park. There I saw herds of wild Asian elephants…
The Ella Train Ride: It’s Overrated
The train ride to and from Ella in Sri Lanka is said to be one of the most picturesque journeys. I took it, and it wasn’t quite as expected. Prior to our Sri Lanka trip, we read and heard amazing…
Epic Elephant Safari at Minneriya National Park
Coming to Sri Lanka, high up on my list of must-dos is to see wild elephants on a safari. Sri Lanka is one of the very few places that you can do so. We went with Minneriya National Park at…
The Ultimate Guide to Bangkok, Thailand
A guide on what to see and do when in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok holds its own special place in my heart. The first place I travelled to without my parents, was Bangkok. It was with my girlfriends, and I kid…