Taming the ‘Bul

The view from our room at the lovely Hotel Seraglio. Photo courtesy of the Seraglio’s website.

Back in January we took a much-needed long weekend trip to Istanbul. It’s a relatively short 5.5 hour flight from Tashkent on Turkish Airlines, and we gain time flying there, so it’s a very nice option. We found ourselves a bit light on the internet Continue reading

By Way of Introduction

Loi Krathong festival, Khao Lak, Thailand.

Loi Krathong festival, Khao Lak, Thailand.

My name is Lisa and I love to eat and to travel. I sort of found a way of making living overseas my job, and with that has come the opportunity to explore places near and far and mostly new to me. I especially enjoying trying new foods and visiting markets in new places, even when warned that my “gringa” palate might not be able to handle it! I hope you’ll follow me on my travels and enjoy exploring as I share my words and photos here.