The best Banh Mi on the streets of Hanoi

We’ve all seen how popular Banh Mi has become; markets across the world all have a Banh Mi stall, there are Vietnamese restaurants making Banh Mi a main feature on the menu and even Anthony Bourdain has searched high and low for the best Banh Mi.

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Walking tour in Hue, Vietnam

I’ve heard of designer label copycats but never a restaurant!

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Vietnamese Street Food

Our 12 hour bus journey from Cambodia to Vietnam was uneventful other than the bus breaking down, diesel leaking over our rucksacks, and being eaten alive by mosquitoes in the border crossing waiting room. Despite all that it didn’t dampen our spirits because we were really excited about Vietnam. Well, more so about the food. ..

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Bangkok – far from being the City of Angels

The Thais call it the City of Angels but there is nothing angelic about Bangkok

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Char Siew rice @ Sky hotel, Penang

Char siew rice has a very special place in my heart

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Hawker food @ New Lane in Penang

Penang is famous for its street food so what a great excuse to check it out!

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