We wanted to shop for local band interesting things in Bali. I first encountered batik, or patterned cloth made using a manual wax-resist dyeing technique there. Batik is made by applying melted wax in a pattern to cloth before it…
My fondest memories of Bali all took place on the beach – or more specifically, dining while looking at the beach (and in one case, on the beach itself!) It is simply idyllic. They skies were almost always blue, the…
*Remember to enter to win $60 for your own Le Creuset, Thomas Paul and more! Enter here* Imagine dining 16 feet below sea level with an up close and personal view of reef and marine life in the Maldives. You…
Pink Argyle is one of my first and dearest blogger buddies. She is the sweetest lady and also has great style, a love for cupcakes, and an eye for lovely finds (check out her invitations and the mini bamboo steamers…
My journey through the heartlands of India continues – see the first part of my Varanasi trip here. We also visited Sarnath – which is an important Buddhist pilgrimage center and whereBuddhadelivered his first sermon. The Ashokan column was also located here…
Incredible India is the tagline for the India Tourism’s board current marketing campaign. I’ve seen it advertised on billboards throughout Asia and after spending a few weeks in various cities in India last year, I experienced a good measure of…
Go often to the house of thy friend (family); for weeds soon choke up the unused path. Scandinavian Proverb This was a path in a sleepy mining town in Taiwan, Jiufen (if it looks familiar, I blogged about it here). …
lI’ll admit it, I am a geek about reading reviews, particularly restaurant reviews – I love to know the general consensus about a place’s food, service, and any must try dishes. Mr. Spend ‘n Chomp is an even bigger geek…
I wanted to share a last post from my Taiwanese holiday to give you a peek at a cute little town with some interesting sites – a tea house in the mountains, a wacky sausage lady, and sweet and savory…
Food (Mexican, Thai, Sri Lankan, Japanese and more!), handmade jewelry, cool clothing, and housewares? Yep, this would be why markets containing all of the above are one of my favorite activities in London. Snacking and shopping are always a winning…