A huge pleasure of visiting different countries, comes from trying the local food. Even if the ingredients are familiar, the spices, herbs, or what it is consumed with can be vastly different than what our palete expects. Its not often I am visiting a country where I can afford to dine out, but I’ll make …
One might think by now, that I would be getting tired or bored with markets. Not so my dear readers, if anything the fascination grows. Each time I encounter an item I have not seen before, it feeds my curiosity. I am in luck here in this capital city. Bit Pazar is the best market …
As a slow traveller, one of my most favourite things to do in any city is to amble aimlessly. I’m not a huge fan of seeing the usual tourist sights anywhere I go. Instead, my passion lies in finding the hidden gems, meeting locals and feeling as immersed as I can in everyday life. Get …
This is my first time to Korea and one thing I did not expect, not in a thousand years, was the abundance of patisseries, boulangeries and bakeries brimming with delectable French pastries and Korean adaptations. I’m not kidding when I tell you I am surrounded. The mouth-watering delicious bakeries of Busan are out of this …
During my multi-week stay here, I have had the pleasure of my youngest daughter’s company for four of those weeks. When I travel solo, I rarely eat out, it is the predominate way I save money. However, having little bug with me gave me the opportunity to dine out on multiple occasions. These are some …
I have been blowing my budget in Japan, my food budget that is. There are so many delicious things to try here, and almost everything I taste is marvellous! While in Osaka, I was heavily influenced by social media, and ate things I had seen or heard of before. The best Japanese food I ate …
A must for me while travelling to a new destination is always to visit a market. Having been in Osaka and seeing all that was available there, I was curious as to what I could find here. The bountiful Nishiki market in Kyoto was even better! Brief History As early as the year 782, fish …
Oh man, I knew without a doubt, I was going to blow my budget once I arrived in Japan. Not only do I have to replenish my wardrobe and toiletries, that have been with me for the past 16 months, but there are so many things I want to eat! Tasting Japanese street food for …
Of course, I found a market! In fact, there are quite a few in this little haven on the island of Phuket. The biggest seems to be the vibrant Friday Night market at Kamala Beach, the one towards the north end of the main road. Location The two largest markets are situated at either end …
What a surprise I found a market in Phuket! 😂 Well, I didn’t have to look far, for my guesthouse is on the very road the market takes place on. Opening time is 4pm and I can tell you, it very quickly turns into a chock-a-block- affair shortly there after. Come see what the Phuket …
I wrote a post while in Chiang Mai, of the Thai food I have tried since arriving into this amazing country. Most of these dishes were consumed in a restaurant setting. I have also been snacking and street fooding my way through Thailand as well. Here are the best & worst Thai snack food I …
So far, even as a budget traveller who eats in most often to save money, I have felt comfortable dining out more than a few times. In general, I have found the food here to be more expensive than in Vietnam. But I have searched for budget friendly places and managed to find some. Here …
One of the most interesting parts of this first taste of Vietnam for me, has been to see the huge variety of things to eat. So many of which are completely new to me and half of which I don’t know what they are. 🤣 Walking around, especially near the markets I have seen some …
Wow have I ever had the pleasure of consuming some delicious eats here in Vietnam. As a budget traveller, I have been strict while living abroad, not eating at restaurants, for the costs will quickly blow my budget. However, here in Vietnam, the prices have been so reasonable, I have been able to indulge. Delicious …
I have been on a food tour only once before, in Rome, and it was amazing, something I will never forget. Knowing next to nothing about Vietnamese cuisine and desperate not to miss out on anything, I wanted a similar experience here. I booked the scrumptious Da Nang Food tour with Anh and it was …
As a budget traveller I don’t eat out very often. This is perhaps one of the biggest downfalls for me whilst travelling on a budget. In order to sample the local food, I purchase things from markets, and pick up local snacks. I can bring these treats home and supplement them with fresh veg and …
I love my markets, I think we can all agree on that! 😊 Walking around old town I found the Green Market in Split. There is saw covered stalls with seasonal fruits & vegetables, honey and nuts. Off to one side was a section of second-hand items and flowers. Surrounding the food stalls, were small …
It’s transit time again. I’m leaving Rome for now. It has been a wonderful time, spent enjoying the city in the spring season. Sometimes I wish I could see what an airport really looks like, especially if I’m going to have a long layover. Here is FCO to MUN, a look at Terminal 1 so …
Visiting Italy is a foodie’s dream come true. The quality of ingredients is high, the pure simplicity of the dishes is magic. No matter what your heart desires, with a little research, you will be eating amazing food in Rome. Eating on a Budget My first visit to Rome was one of sampling the amazing …
What an amazing city. So much history, beauty, culture, food, architecture and ambience. Stunning Valletta, the capital city of Malta, seems to have it all. I’ll show you some photographs so you can see what you will be embraced with when you arrive. Within the old city walls, Valletta is actually really easy to navigate. …