One of our favourite things to do when we explore a new city is to take a food tour to explore the different local dishes and get to know the heart and soul of the city. So on our recent visit to Taipei, we teamed up with Taipei Eats and put ourselves in the hands […]
Best Wineries in Margaret River for lunch
There are so many things to do in Margaret River with kids, but the main appeal of coming to Western Australia’s Margaret River wine region, of course, is to visit the Margaret River wineries and taste the famous Margaret River wine. There are so many fabulous wineries in Margaret River. In fact the 200+ Margaret […]
Hanoi Street Food Tour
Ever since I first visited Vietnam back in 2003, I have enjoyed a blossoming love affair with Vietnamese food. From a spicy tangy bowl of Pho, to the charred smoky pork in a bowl of Bun Cha, Vietnamese food totally rocks – and I don’t believe you can get a better spring roll anywhere in […]
Best Restaurants in Hoi An Vietnam
Hoi An in Vietnam is a beautiful place to spend a few days, wandering its picturesque winding streets, hanging out on the long stretches of white sandy beach, or cycling through the surrounding paddy fields. One of the other pleasures of a visit here is all the fabulous Hoi An restaurants. Well known as an […]
Child-Friendly Wineries in Marlborough, New Zealand
If you’re looking for some child-friendly wineries, then Marlborough in New Zealand is a great option. You don’t need to be a wine expert to know that Marlborough is one of the premium wine regions of the world. Known as the New World’s answer to the Loire Valley in France, 75% of New Zealand’s total […]
A Food Tour of Hoi An, Vietnam
Hands up who loves Vietnamese food! Me! I first visited Vietnam in 2003 and I was blown away by the quality of the cuisine. I was living in Edinburgh at the time – a beautiful city, but not exactly renowned for its eclectic mix of Southeast Asian restaurants. So my first experience of Vietnamese food […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Dim Sum
Dim Sum is one of the reasons I am so grateful to have lived in Asia for eight years – my family LOVE dim sum, and most weekends you will find us in a Chinese restaurant at lunchtime chowing down on a selection of dumplings. What is Dim Sum? Dim Sum, which translates as “to […]
Lunching on Po Toi Island, Hong Kong
Heading over to Po Toi Island for lunch is a favourite family activity for us, if we have no other plans on a Sunday. It is easy to get to – just a 30-minute ferry ride from Stanley Pier (ferries also leave from Aberdeen) – but do check the ferry times here, as it is […]