Our first retrospective post in this series on the markets of Asia, focused on markets in Viet Nam. The second post featured markets in Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia. This third post takes us back to Indonesia and Hong Kong. Two…
The bounty of food markets of Asia ~ Thailand, Cambodia & Myanmar (part 2)
Market in Koh Lanta, Thailand It seems counter-intuitive to introduce markets in Thailand by featuring a market in the Muslim South. After all, most would equate Thailand with Buddhism. And yet, there is a Muslim minority with a vibrant market…
The bounty of food markets of Asia ~ Viet Nam (part 1)
Our recent visit to, and blog post about Colombo’s Pettah Market here in Sri Lanka, reminded us how much we have enjoyed experiencing markets all over the world. Markets are where it’s at when it comes to cultural discovery and…
Colombo’s Pettah Market ~ the mother of all markets
We have blogged about open air markets in multiple countries and have commented on how valuable a window into the local culture, open markets typically are. Unlike tourists destinations, be they cultural destinations that are packaged/curated to appeal to travelers…
Jetwing Yala ~ where environmental consciousness meets luxury
Green Global Trek was invited to a stay at Jetwing Yala and we jumped at the opportunity to experience and write about this hotel. What we know ahead of time about Jetwing Yala is two-fold: Firstly, the location is right…
Green Global Bites
In as much as we enjoy Sri Lankan curry, and there are quite a number of good restaurants in the Galle area where we live, the offering of creative plant based, live food aka raw vegan, my preferred diet, is…
Tantalizing Talalla beach and a stay at Talalla Retreat ~ Sri Lanka
We live just five minutes by motor scooter from the beaches and the Indian Ocean. And yes, we go to the beach quite often either for a swim, lunch, or to take in one of Sri Lanka’s glorious sunsets. And…
Flooding in Sri Lanka ~ global climate related crisis
Sri Lanka is again counting its survivors, wounded and fatalities from extraordinarily impactful rains during monsoon season. At last count, there were 202 dead, several thousand wounded and over 500,000 people displaced. The primary culprit for the damage was mudslides,…