Arrival in Dong Hoi and the weather is not great.
I took over Couchfish for a week, bringing readers to Central Vietnam along the former Demilitarized Zone. Continue reading Couchfish Day 93: Gearing up
Arrival in Dong Hoi and the weather is not great.
I took over Couchfish for a week, bringing readers to Central Vietnam along the former Demilitarized Zone. Continue reading Couchfish Day 93: Gearing up
Coronavirus has the world examining and reimagining food
After reading “Life-Changing Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs”, I knew I had a problem.
Continue reading A moveable feast: Missing the joys of dining out in Southeast Asia
On the heels of International Women’s Day, Travelfish asked me to share some of the challenges of being a female travel writer in their newsletter.
In February 2018 I arrived into Xieng Khouang province. With that, I had finally been to all 17 provinces in Laos (well, except for dodgy Xaisomboun). Continue reading Soapbox: Best nine 2018 + looking ahead
Switzerland is an expensive country but there are ways for visitors to save money. Here’s an in-depth guide on how to travel Switzerland on a budget. Continue reading Travel Switzerland on a Budget
In October 2017, The New York Times announced they were hiring a “writer at large” for an ambitious stint: to visit every single destination on their list of 52 places to travel in 2018, producing stories about each location and life on the road. Continue reading Essay: The journey so far and the most interesting place in the world
Tunisia’s Mediterranean island delights with seaside promenades, desert landscape, old souks and traditional handicraft.
Switzerland is famous as a winter playground but for ardent hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, summertime is when Switzerland really shines. Continue reading Hiking in Switzerland: the Binntal / Binn Valley
KON TUM, Vietnam— “Take a photo of this,” Huynh said as we sat in a simple wooden Mnam longhouse. “In 20 years, this way of life will be gone. Modern life is a tsunami.” Continue reading Ethnic minority villages in Kon Tum
I can’t quite believe I’m knee deep in s*** with Susan and having a blast. Susan seems indifferent – not that you’d expect much emotion from a water buffalo. She’s been teaching visitors to The Living Land Organic Farm in Luang Prabang how to plow rice fields for three years and today is just another day at the office. Continue reading The Living Land Organic Farm in Luang Prabang