El Chalten is nestled away in a nook of the Andes. Upon entering from the direction of El Calafate it seems as if there is only one way in. The entrance to this secluded vale is a narrow gap in the mountains and straight ahead on the horizon is the peak of Fitz Roy. Quite … More Fitz Roy Hike in El Chalten – King on the Horizon
I love seafood. There is little I’ve eaten from the depths that I have not enjoyed. Piure was no different, but it was by far the oddest creature from the sea I’d ever consumed. Piure, known more inappropriately and not a name I necessarily enjoy, as it steers people further away, is ‘period rock’. While … More Piure – Chilean Edibles
I’ve had the luxury or misfortune, depending on your view, of visiting the Snake Village in Le Mat, Hanoi on 3 separate occasions. Each experience was different, with one commonality. It involved snakes on a plate. 7 km from central Hanoi, the Snake village is only a short drive away. For a culinary adventurer, eating … More Eating Snake in Le Mat, Hanoi – Snakes on a Plate in Hanoi’s Snake Village
Patagonia is known for its rugged and jagged peaks. Iconic peaks like Fitz Roy and wondrous geological formations like those of National Parque Torres del Paine. With that comes hiking among these, getting lost in the best way possible and capturing these mountains for yourself. El Calafate on the Argentinian side of this dramatic mountain … More Perito Moreno Glacier Hike in El Calafate – Big Ice with Hielo y Aventura
The fact that I travel to eat is know mystery. I think it is the best way to explore a country and its culture. Walking the markets, tasting the produce for sale, smelling the fresh scent of the sea from the fish mongers and aromas of ripening fruit. Eating in the small stall that caught … More Chilean Cuisine Cooking Class in Valparaiso – A Taste of Chilean Food
Gastronomic gluttony. A greasy game changer. Chorrillanas is the epitome of drunk food. A dish of excess that matches a night of the same. A heaping pile of French fries is the base and vessel for the rest of the artery clogging miscreants. Good start, right? What goes on top can vary, but never strays … More Chorrillanas – Chilean Edibles
Disclaimer: Before reading, this is an obvious controversial issue. If you are sensitive to the topic of hunting or to the realities of some cultures hunting practices, please don’t read. Eating polar bear meat has been a traditional part of the Inuit diet for centuries. It is their right to maintain cultural traditions and these … More Polar Bear Meat – Arctic Edibles
While some people use Mendoza as a base for trekking, the primary call of this city is definitely the abundance of superb Argentinian wines. Famous for their Malbec, it is far from the only wine produced here. Mendoza wine tours are the best way to discover not only the stunning area that’s nestled up to … More Mendoza Wine Tours – Trout and Wine Tours
Time and time again as I’ve returned to Chiang Mai, I have returned to the Chiang Mai Thai Cookery School. I have multiple reasons for this. To begin though, this was my first visit to Thailand. I knew nothing ultimately of Thai food, except what the average ‘farang’ thinks they know. Falling in love with … More Chiang Mai Thai Cookery School
From a forested meadow where goats and cattle graze to a whimsical glade where fairies would frolic to windswept mountain desert where life is hard. In just a few short hours the transition here is tremendous and the pay off, well, let’s just say more than worth it. The Cerro Castillo Day Hike is still … More Cerro Castillo Day Hike