19 April 2016 Knowing by now that the heat is insufferable between 12 and 3 pm, we got up early and after breakfast (this time I indulged in some noodles) we took the bikes once again and headed to the…
The Wettest Most Golden City – With Lotuses
16 April 2016 If yesterday was a good day, then today was one of the most unforgettable days of my life. As our room has no windows, one doesn’t have the tendency to wake up with daylight and so we…
The Wet Golden City
15 April 2016 It was an early waking up in Saigon, but without the alarm we wouldn’t have managed as it was very quiet in the room. But hot. I tried to switch off the A/C in the night but…
Welcome to the Jungle
14 April 2016 I’ve dreamed of this holiday for years. Vietnam has had a big attraction for me ever since I became a bit more familiar with it, how else than through food, thanks to the large Vietnamese community in…
Puglia on a Plate
As much as I love cooking, I also enjoy dining out and I’m just as comfortable at the local pizza joint as I am at a fancy venue. Restaurant prices in Puglia are more than fair, and you get a…
Puglia in the Kitchen
Rita’s cooking class was a great introduction to traditional Puglian cuisine, which is probably among the best in Italy (although that’s a tough call… food is good everywhere in this country). For a month, I had a lovely kitchen to…