I’m a big fan of eel. Grilled, fried or steamed, I like it all. Although kabayaki-style (grilled over charcoal) is my absolutely favourite. This is close to that.
Marmara Taksim hotel
Not a bad business hotel right across Taksim square.
Gong Restaurant near Sanur
A little out of the way but well worth it.
Warung Blanjong in Sanur
Not a bad place for lunch. Typical Balinese food. There’s better but the location is not bad and they have a parking space for cars. https://maps.app.goo.gl/33m9NGRbQThMKonz7
Sanpomen: Nice ramen in overly touristy Namba, Osaka
Osaka has some of the best food in Japan but the food around Namba station consistently disappoints. Mostly. Sanpomen Ramen which seems to be a chain in Japan has some excellent ramen – Tsukemen and Tonkatsu.
Coco Snack: pig head noodles
One of my favourite restaurants in Mauritius. The only place I know that serves mine bouillie with tête de cochon, and a mean one at that!
Bincho: delicious unagi with crispy edges
Hitsumabushi is a local specialty in Nagoya and it shows with multiple options everywhere. The one at Bincho near Nagoya station didn’t disappoint.
Seven Coloured Earth in Chamarel
The seven coloured earth in Chamarel is one of the most popular inland attractions in Mauritius. As far as I know, it’s the only one of its kind in the world. Layered across an area of roughly 400 metre square…
Black River Gorges
The Black River Gorges National Park on the highlands in central Mauritius stretches over more than 50 km and is a sight to behold. The best view is probably from the viewpoint on the way to Chamarel, famous for the world-unique…
La Vanille Nature Park
We’ve had a giant tortoise – Mingie – in the family since before I was born. My uncle took it home one day when he was young. It fitted into his pocket then. Today, that same tortoise weighs a few…
West coast of Mauritius
The west coast of Mauritius is the most popular beach hangout for locals as it is the closest to the bigger central towns of Quatre-Bornes, Rose-Hill, Beau-Bassin, Vacoas and Curepipe. It is within 30 minutes to any of these towns by car.…
Best yokocho in Tokyo
Tokyo has some of the best nightlife in Asia. One of the most pleasant experiences though is also one of the simplest. Go to one of the many old alleyways or yokochos and join salary men and locals for a drink.…
Air Asia, probably the worst airline in Asia
I know, i know. You get what you pay for. But Air Asia takes service to a level so low that the only point I can give them on 10 is because they eventually took me to my destination. These are the reasons why i think…
10 useful tips about Mauritius
Mauritius is a small island in the Indian Ocean, about two hours by plane to the east of Madagascar – which itself is off the east coast of South Africa . It is mostly known as a luxury beach holiday destination, particularly popular with French and…
10 things to do in Mauritius
Mauritius has long been a favourite holiday destination for affluent Europeans, especially from England and France. Most tourists use up their holidays sunbathing by the beach or pool at one of the many 5-star beach resorts. Truth be told, it’s very…
Streets of Venice – Photo Gallery
One of the most memorable experiences in Italy is walking down the narrow streets of Venice.The city is my second favourite in Europe after Paris.
Colmar- Photo Gallery
Majestic Fuji from Lake Kawaguchi
This post about our trip to Mount Fuji from Lake Kawaguchi has been such a long time coming. It’s been a year now since I was there. As memorable as the cities we visited were – Osaka, Kyoto, Miyajima, Hiroshima, Takayama, Kanazawa and…
Shirakawago: Rural Japan
We made a brief two-hour stop at Shirakawago en route to Kanazawa from Takayama. While we wanted to maximize our JR Pass, the place is not accessible by train. Thankfully they had the option of a one-way ticket from Takayama…
