1001 Nights on the Ancient Silk Road
Hotel Kervansaray, Diyarbakir Ever-new theme hotels in Las Vegas lead you to believe that you no longer need to embark on a long-haul flight to explore…
Licensed to kill
Stravaig goes to pick up an Indian driving licence – and finds the process startling!
The birds and the bees
“Some bees make honey, some bees buzz around, and some bloody BIG bees will build nests (beehives?) on your backside if you’re not careful.” Some facts of life in Delhi as seen by Stravaig…
Living on the backside
“Although no stranger to the Indian sub-continent, I am new to New Delhi. Perhaps I should shut up and write about what I know. Rule one in any ‘How to write’ manual. Even so, the observations of a newcomer may be of interest. Let’s give it a shot.” Stravaig kicks off her column about life in New Delhi.
Cambodia: facts for the visitor
Debbie Watkins gives us the basic gen on what you need to know when visiting Cambodia for the first time.
Cooking Thai Rice
“Rice is a difficult subject to write about because every cuisine has its own particular way of doing things. There are many types of rice and countless methods of cooking it. The whole process is further complicated by the fact that you can’t even say, for example, “cook for 15 minutes” as there are so many variables involved…” Nevertheless, Kay gives several different methods for cooking rice – and rescuing it when things go wrong.