Cooking Class in Hanoi Vietnam

Looking through some older phots and videos, I found some interesting material I shot one very interesting morning spent learning to make typical Vietnamese food. It was a fun experience indeed. There were only three other learners in the class. I think they were Swedish people and unfortunately I haven’t got their emails to...

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Loving the Lake

Safe at home in Ballarat enjoying water If you can’t travel… You have to be realistic! Even a travel mad person like me has come to the realisation that only local travel is feasible. At least that’s how it is in Victoria, Australia. We are in our 6th lockdown and I am pretty sure...

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Fez Part 2

A closer look at people and streets This video is a continuation of my wonderful stay in Fez. However the emphasis is less on the cultural aspects than on what it feels like to wander about the tiny streets of a medieval medina. It's called the Old Town but from the outside it looks...

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Getting lost in Kyoto

Is getting lost necessarily a bad thing? Picture this: you have missed the last train or bus and you can’t find a taxi. So you start walking back to your hotel or B&B. You thought you knew the way, or at least the general direction, but… Don’t imagine any further. We won’t bring the...

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How to Escape from Saigon

Getting out of Saigon is likely to get you closer to the real travel experience of Vietnam. You get to see the countryside but more importantly you get to meet people who are not necessarily in the hospitality business. Don’t get me wrong about Saigon! It’s a great city of 8 ½ million inhabitants...

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