During my 3-month travels through China in 2013, I had a hard time finding a fix for my daily coffee fix, especially outside of the major cities. Not weird, you could say, for a country with a long history of growing and drinking tea. However, I definitely saw more Western coffee culture scenarios (people sitting…
Going to India? Prepare to get seriously ill! You might have heard some gruesome travel stories about people becoming bedridden for days in India because of contaminated tap water, badly-prepared food or the general lack of health standards. So did I. More friends wished me a happy “Delhi belly” than a happy journey. This inspired…
Delhi is the most hectic city I have been in, there is no doubt about that. It’s hard to find your way as there are no street signs (anywhere), but thanks to the good old Google offline Maps Claire and I managed to find our way. We had a few recommendations of places to eat…
Where do the locals eat in Amsterdam? It’s not the McDonald’s or Burger King unless they have had one too many of course. There is a great choice of places to eat in Amsterdam, but few of them are in the central touristy areas. So who can help you find the best places to eat in Amsterdam?…
Weed? No. Coffee? Yes please! As a born and raised “Amsterdammer” who has never had even one puff of a joint, I DO mean cafés when I talk about coffee shops. Actually, finding new cafes in Amsterdam to work or just catch up with friends is my number one favorite activity in my home town, closely followed by number two: conquering nightclubs.
In Dutch the saying “eten wat de pot schaft” means to eat whatever is being served without complaining. This is ever so relevant while traveling. Many cities and provinces I visited have their weird food specialities which I simply had to try once. Some items are grossly hyped and named next to the country’s greatest sights; you…
Context: this article has been written during my Pole 2 Pole 4 Charity trip, where I was documenting green initiatives around North America. While browsing a free Metro newspaper I came across an ad for something called “sausage à trois”: a hot dog which is first steamed, then smoked and finished in the grill. My taste…
