During our time in Luang Prabang, I did a cooking course with Tamarind Cooking School. One of the things I miss when I travel is being able to cook my own meals. I love cooking, it’s kind of my zen-meditation time of the day. There’s something about the repetitive chopping, and taking in all the Continue reading
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Float Spa Bangkok Review: Relaxing in a sensory deprivation tank
While we were planning our latest stay in Bangkok this March, we were looking for some luxury experiences, and one of the things I wanted to do was to try some new or unusual spa experiences. I came across Theta State Float Center on TripAdvisor. I’d heard about float centres before and been meaning to Continue reading
La Boqueria Market in Barcelona and the idea of deep travel
I’ve lived in Barcelona since 2007. I’d say I know this city fairly well, and I shop at local markets on a regular basis. A few months ago, the team at Context Travel invited me to join them for a “Farm to fork” tour of La Boqueria market in Barcelona & surrounding areas. I’m never Continue reading
Angkor Wat Basics Guide: Everything you need to know
Angkor Wat and the surrounding temples are undoubtedly Cambodia’s number one tourist attraction, and if you’re like me, you won’t be disappointed. They’re majestic, magical, and surreal all at the same time. Angkor was the ancient capital city of the Khmer empire. It comprised over a thousand temples, some of which have been restored, some Continue reading