A slow travel journey around the world without flying
While Thai and Malaysian food is now readily available on most high streets in the United Kingdom, there aren't many places where you can sample the somewhat understated cuisine of Cambodia. Though it draws on culinary influences from Thailand, India, France (baguettes and pate are…
There is perhaps nothing more satisfying than enjoying a good Thai curry in Thailand, where the taste is different enough from the varieties you've tried back home to make you wonder... This je ne sais quoi is partly thanks to the fantastic range of fresh,…
Malaysian food is drawn from Malay, Indian, Thai and Chinese influences, resulting in a fusion of flavours and textures that's difficult to find anywhere else. Penang especially is renowned for its food, and some of the very best can be found on the street or…
As Spring gave way to summer in Melbourne, there was more and more to explore every day as new craft, food and festive markets began to explode onto the scene. Melbourne is known for its permanent markets too, however, and below is a short round-up…
Melbourne is a food lover's paradise, a fact which Sydney is all too aware of and is constantly trying to challenge in a friendly, one-upmanship sort of a way. There is an emphasis on fresh, local (or at least Australian grown) produce but not in…
Never will you look at a cup of the black stuff in the same way again after sampling Melbourne's most sacred beverage - for here it has become a form of high art - and not just where taste is concerned. Care and detail is…
On our journey through the South Pacific we were able to sample many of the islands' own delicacies and specific ways of preparing food. The food in Hawaiʻi represents a microcosm of Polynesian food, drawing on recipes that have been passed down for generations and…
Santa Barbara Roasting Company (321 Motor Way Santa Barbara, CA 93101) Located a little way off the main street, not far from the beach is a small roastery with a great selection of international coffees. The smell of fresh brew oozes down the street and…
Monterey Bay Aquarium Restaurant (886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA) The restaurant at the Monterey Bay Aquarium is well worth a visit, if not for the reasonably priced food, then at least for the panoramic view, enhanced by the placement of table top binoculars which help…
Nepenthe Restaurant (48510 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA) Nestled in the hills above Big Sur is Nepenthe Restaurant and café. Once an infamous bohemian hang out, famously patronised by Henry Miller, Steve McQueen, Kim Novak and the like, some remnants from those days can still…
New Leaf Community Market (1134 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA) Community markets, such as the New Leaf, are another big feature in California. This store had a great range of produce, with local food being the priority next to organic items from further afield (including…
Terrapin Café (1580 Eastshore Road, Bodega Bay, CA 94923) A short walk from the bay itself, the Terrapin Creek Cafe sits in a quaint egg-blue building. It was set up by two restaurateurs from San Francisco (who married each other and moved here) and serves…
Farmer's Market (Ferry Pier, San Francisco, CA) You can't set foot in California these days without bumping into a farmer's market. They are as popular as coffee houses and have fast become weekly events in many towns along the West Coast and beyond. The Ferry…
Descartes Coffee ( 327 N Michigan Ave , Chicago , IL 60611 ) Descartes Coffe e is the antithesis of Starbucks (despite playfully hijacking their logo style and lights). It's a small, independent coffee shop that is located in a few places around the city,…
