Hanoi Eat/Drink FOOD: First bit of advice is to check ReidOn. The author is a Lonely Planet writer and knows his stuff. We didn’t get around to all his tips but we can certainly vouch for some. The SavourAsia page is also very helpful. 1. Quan An Ngon is a must. Especially if you are…
Month: October 2009
Hanoi Hopes, Dashed
Some places feel like home as soon as you get there. Hanoi wasn’t one of them. It’s too bad because we wanted to get into an apartment and live there for at least three months. After just three days both of us knew we weren’t going to be happy. That was after we gave it…
the Kuala Lumpur story
It’s been a while since we’ve been able to post as we’ve been incredibly busy. After an epic two day multi-leg extravaganza we arrived in Kuala Lumpur. Why KL? Why not. Sun’s always wanted to visit and we knew that the food would be incredible. It was. I was totally out of it when we…
Ungespundetes in Malaysia
The saying “Know Thyself” is etched on a lintel at the Greek Temple of Apollo at Delphi. You can still read, “γνῶθι σεαυτόν” while marvelling at the evolutionary leap in consciousness such self-awareness represented. We have become complacent. We think we know ourselves and assume so while affirming our existence with material belongings, shoes and…
Living in a Cave
Cappadocia is the kind of place people dream about. One look at the photos and you’re hooked. A few travelers we met planned their Cappadocia trip years in advance, and Josh and I were lucky enough to spend 8 nights in this fascinating region. People come not just the undulating and phallic rock formations, but…
Cappadocia part 1
Underground cities, fairy chimneys and the troglodyte lifestyle – what’s not to love about Cappadocia? The last leg of our Turkish experience has us in a fantasy land – a heavily touristed fantasy land but a fantasy land nonetheless. We only got a hint of this when pulled into the regional hub of Nevsehir. Soon,…
Konya: No Alcohol, No Problem!
Alcohol isn’t legally banned in Konya, but it might as well be. Only a few stores sell it, and only a handful of restaurants serve it. We found no purveyors (and you all know we tried!), but supposedly they do exist. In spite of its proud conservatism, Konya manages to feel lighthearted and even open-minded….
Love and Barley 