Southeast Asian food

Budget for a trip to Thailand The question, how much to budget for a trip to Thailand – as with a trip to anywhere else – is of course something of a ‘how long is a piece of string’ question, but it is one we get frequently, so, here’s our best shot at providing at least a rough idea. Before…

A brief run-down on what are considered polite table manners in Thailand. Don’t mean to sound snobby, but we reckon many people would be put off by the sight of other restaurant diners consuming their meals in what they consider an impolite manner! However, whilst every culture in the world has its own accepted eating etiquette, this does differ widely…

Street food in Southeast Asia There are never going to be zero health risks from eating market or street food in Southeast Asia but then there’s never a zero risk anywhere. (One of our customers recently ended up in the hospital with food poisoning after dining at a 5* hotel in Bangkok !) However, there are a few precautions to…

Responsible Eating in Southeast Asia As we see it, a tour of Laos or Vietnam should include a tour of Lao and Vietnamese food, so here’s a brief rundown on the All Points East meal thinking, or as we’ve titled it, responsible eating in Southeast Asia. Local food and meals are an essential part of any culture; therefore, an essential…