Port Douglas is one of our favourite places for Queensland family holidays. There are so many things to do with kids in Port Douglas, and the tropical beaches and weather are all perfect ingredients for an amazing family vacation. But what really blew me away the first time I visited this tropical haven, was the […]
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 […]
A Food Lover’s Guide to the Borough Market
One of my favourite places to visit in London is the Borough Market. What a fabulous selection of mouthwateringly delicious food all under one roof at this famous London food market! Hot and steaming roasted pork belly sandwiches, homemade venison scotch eggs, enormous pans of seafood-laden paella, large vats of bubbling Malaysian curry, piles of […]
Kid Friendly Restaurants in Singapore
Singapore is one of the easiest cities to visit with kids. The city is buggy friendly, there are so many family-friendly attractions to choose from, and there are loads of child-friendly restaurants in Singapore. The majority of restaurants in Singapore welcome children with open arms. There are very few places that won’t accommodate you with […]
Taipei Street Food Tour with Taipei Eats
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 […]
Hoi An Food Tour Vietnam
Hands up who loves Vietnamese food! Me! Which is why I loved this Hoi An food tour when we were in Vietnam. 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 […]
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 […]