Rediscovering the Old vs. Inventing the New
Photo: CityLife One thing that’s puzzled us a bit over the last couple of decades in Thailand has been the unceasing construction of new temples. Don’t get us wrong – we love temples and what they represent – but many times we gaze in reverence at a beautiful new structure but then turn around to see […]
Changing Hearts and Minds on Elephants
We’ve all seen ideas change, traditions fall out of favor, and norms shift to the left or right, usually as a response to changing cultural or societal norms. As an example, it’s sometimes difficult to watch movies or read literature from decades past and not cringe a little bit at what we now deem as […]
Best Vegetarian Experiences in Bangkok
Bangkok is known for a lot of things, but food is probably the thing that people write, blog, film, and talk about the most. It’s everywhere here – on the street, in shops, food courts, pop-up booths, hotel buffets and Michelin starred restaurants. The variety is endless, but there are a few barriers to entry […]
Gift-giving Culture in Asia
Gift-giving Culture in Asia 24 december 2018 With 2020 nearing its end, we’re starting to see the world recover from a year of turbulence – and not the kind that’s felt in an aircraft! As we head into the festive season, we take a look at cultural differences when it comes to gift-giving in Asia. […]
Food Driving Travel
Prawn Amok, Cambodia There are a number of things that are common to the human experience, but none has such an intense and ongoing fascination as food. Over the past several decades (and especially in the past few years) food has moved from a boring staple to a dynamic art form. (A similar assessment can […]