These articles follow the adventures of the culinary xenophile on each leg of her two-year round-the-world trip, which began as a short vacation. If you’ve arrived here from somewhere else, be sure to read the Adventures to get the full flavour of how it all started. If you’re looking for practical “how-to” travel planning tips …Read full article
Food in Thailand is a feast for all of the senses Like other Southeast Asian countries, food stalls are everywhere in the streets, markets and festivals of Thailand, providing an endless smorgasbord of aromas, color, sounds and flavors – food in Thailand is a feast for all of the senses. Picture a barbecue hotdog stand …Read full article
Your government office of foreign affairs issues travel advisories and information about safe travel, in addition to offering assistance for specific types of emergencies you may encounter while you’re in a foreign country. Check your country’s website before you go, and take a list of contact information for your embassies and consulates in the countries …Read full article
As a food and travel lover recently separated from both husband and job in 1995, I decided to take the trip that I thought my husband would be taking with me in our 10th anniversary year: August in England, September in Greece. The plan was that simple — no big adventure here. I had heard …Read full article
The Around the World Travel Guide will help you get the most out of your around the world ticket with tips for planning your trip, developing a financial plan that goes beyond a mere travel budget, choosing your destinations and itinerary, and supporting ecotourism and sustainable tourism that will enrich you and the people you …Read full article
When I strayed from the frugality required to carry me around the world over two years, it was often for an extra special meal after a long journey. In Southeast Asia, especially Thailand, I found almost all of the food to be extra special and more than affordable in restaurants and street markets. Although I …Read full article
In Malaysia, I was lucky enough to be invited by a friend’s family to spend some time in their home, where my curiosity and love of food were sated well beyond the basic tenets of hospitality. Besides showing me the sites of Penang and Kuala Lumpur, they welcomed me to their table, their market shopping …Read full article
Oct 302010
Australia held me to the very last day of my six-month visa, and I still had not had enough. So, after three months in New Zealand, rather than get on the flight from Auckland in a homeward direction, I returned to travel Australia for another ten weeks, stretching out every last penny and flight deadline. …Read full article
The official tourism offices of the countries you want to visit are a good place to start your online research once you begin thinking about your destinations. Depending on technological capacity and the prominence of tourism as a major industry, some government sites will be more informative and easier to navigate than others, but generally, …Read full article
Oct 302010
Country profiles with factual information about government structure, income levels, literacy rates, predominant religions, languages and ethnic groups and major industries will give you a broader base from which to explore and dig deeper for a richer cultural experience for yourself and the people you meet in your travels. The World Factbook is referenced by …Read full article
