Hue, Vietnam travel tips
We are indebted to Vietnamese God and Travelfish.org for leading us to excellent restaurants after we discovered that Lonely Planet’s Hue restaurant recommendations served inedible food. Read on for travel tips. Where we ate: Quan Ba Hoa, 7 Truong Dinh…
Nha Trang, Vietnam travel tips
We didn’t get to spend the kind of time we wanted to spend in Nha Trang, Vietnam because relentless rain drove us out. Still, we have a few finds worth your visit. Read on for the travel tips.
Mui Ne, Vietnam travel tips
We did very little while we were in Mui Ne, Vietnam which is the point of the place. There’s some microclimate action that keeps this stretch of white beach sunny more than the rest of Vietnam. Remember to book ahead,…
Saigon / Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam travel tips
In retrospect, we’ve realized that unlike many first time visitors to Vietnam, we were not stunned by the intensity of the traffic, touting, and general chaos. That’s because we came to Vietnam from India, land of the smooth sell. We’ve…
Jaipur, India travel tips
Where we ate: LMB (Laxmi Misthan Bhander) – A classy (and a little pricey) restaurant with excellent Rajasthani food and a bakery in front: YEH Jai Shankar Pavitra Bhojnalaya – Great dosas, other South Indian food, and other snacks by…
Chittor, Bundi, and Ranthambore, India travel tips
Portrait of the artists Sparsh and Helish | Art by Todd Berman Where we ate: Shakti Restaurant at Hotel Paratap Palace, Chittorgarh – If you’re just passing through or day tripping, hey’ll hold your bags while you visit the fort….
Udaipur, Ranakpur, and Jodhpur, India travel tips
Nearly the world record for longest ear hair | Photo by Lauren Girardin
Jaisalmer, India travel tips
Where we ate: Natraj – The cooks seem to have tamed down the spice for the tourists, which is a shame: NAH
Delhi, India travel tips
Where we ate: Bukhara – Everyone we talked to told us to treat ourselves to dinner at Bukhara, one of the most highly rated restaurants in India, so we went. The food wasn’t terrible – in fact the dahl was…
