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Thai style New Year Eve dining menu

Thai style New Year Eve dining menu

Thailand celebrates New Year twice. Once at the end of December, and then they have their Chinese New Year that is an even bigger event. This traditional Thai and Chinese New Year is usually in January and depends on the Lunar Calendar.

Try Thai and international specialties in the iconic and luxury atmosphere of ICONSIAM

Try Thai and international specialties in the iconic and luxury atmosphere of ICONSIAM

Visiting ICONSIAM in Bangkok is much more than going to a big shopping mall. ICONSIAM is an outstanding venue that encompasses many areas of life, starting from fashion, through leisure, art and culture.

A budget overnight with refreshments in Manga Kissa, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

A budget overnight with refreshments in Manga Kissa, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

Staying in Japan might be quite expensive especially if you are visiting main cities during the weekend or during festivals. If so, prices can be even trice as they are during the workweek. But, do not worry. If you are planning your trip to big cities, you would have an option to overnight in manga kissa.

Sanja Matsuri Festival – feel the Japanese spirit and enjoy food tasting around Asakusa Shrine

Sanja Matsuri Festival – feel the Japanese spirit and enjoy food tasting around Asakusa Shrine

Sanja Matsuri is one of the most spectacular festivals in Japan. It is one of so called ‘Three Great Shinto Festivals in Tokyo’ (including Sanno Festival and Kanda Festival). It takes place in May during the first three weekends. And that is a great moment for trying Japanese food.

Sadō/chadō – a traditional Japanese tea ceremony

Sadō/chadō – a traditional Japanese tea ceremony

Participate in a traditional tea ceremony (sadō/chadō (茶道, 'The Way of Tea')) and learn what you would need to prepare a traditional Japanese matcha tea. That is one of these experiences that you cannot skip during your stay in Japan is a tea ceremony.

A culinary visit to Europe on the Christmas market in Baguio

A culinary visit to Europe on the Christmas market in Baguio

Are you spending your Christmas time in Asia, and you would like to feel this unique and magical atmosphere there too? No worries, while visiting Philippines, you will definitively have multiple possibilities of experiencing it!

Visit Starbucks in the heart of the historic center of Manila, Intramuros in the Philippines

Visit Starbucks in the heart of the historic center of Manila, Intramuros in the Philippines

What would you say for a good cup of coffee in the Old Town of the Philippines’ capital – Manila? Doesn’t it sound great?

Have an organic bread in a moonlike landscape in Tunisia

Have an organic bread in a moonlike landscape in Tunisia

What would you say about sharing a very simple, organic bread with your friends and local people in an incredible environment? In a place that is so unusual, full of mystery and beautiful? In a remote area that only slightly resembles any place on earth?

Try an alternative coffee brewing method in Bangkok, Thailand

Try an alternative coffee brewing method in Bangkok, Thailand

If only you are coffee addicted and want to try something new, that is what you should try. Cafeterias with alternative coffee brewing methods are not so popular in Thailand. So, if you have a chance to get it, try it!

Wine tasting in  Château Kefraya

Wine tasting in Château Kefraya

Two Château Kefraya – red 2012 and white 2016, Les Bretèches 2014, Myst 2016 and Comte de M 2010 - perfect blends of grapes' varieties.

Not only restricted to France - Lebanese Beaujolais Nouveau

Not only restricted to France - Lebanese Beaujolais Nouveau

As time was still good for Lebanese Beaujolais Nouveau, we had a chance to taste jeune wines from Château Musar. Musar Jeune Blanc, Rouge and Rosé are all bottled and labeled in the same way. The label is simple, minimalistic in the design and elegant.

Wine tasting in Château Musar

Wine tasting in Château Musar

One white from 2007 and two red wines, in which one of them was a 2005 wine and the second one from 2014.


Destinations

Vietnam

Vietnam

Vietnamese cuisine is distinguished by its freshness and the way it is served. Plenty of fresh vegetables, slightly cooked meat and a lot of herbs create a colourful meal full of harmony and flavor. Lemongrass, ginger, onion, garlic, lime, Thai basil are only some of the most common ingredients. Then, the five elements theory is still vivid. Five tastes, five nutrient types, five colours and five sense stimulants – all of them should be in every single meal.

Turkey

Turkey

Traveling in Turkey is a culinary adventure. A wonderful number of great meat and vegetable dishes awaits you at every corner. Starting with simplest kebabs and pidas through more sophisticated casseroles and ending on unique clay kebabs, this journey is a feast for all your senses. Aromatic herbs, well grilled lamb and beef meats, fresh vegetables and brilliant mezzes cannot disappoint the fussiest tastes.

Lebanon

Lebanon

Lebanese cuisine is refreshing, full of vegetables, fruits, fish and seafood. These are accompanied by starches and whole grains, what makes that cuisine healthy and colourful. Lemon juice, garlic, parsley and other herbs add a lot of aroma and flavor.

Japan

Japan

Japanese traditional cuisine bases on rice and miso soup. Apart from that, noodles as udon or soba are also popular and often eaten cold or hot with seaweeds or seasonal ingredients. Fish and seafood are served grilled, raw or in a famous tempura. All kind of sushi and sashimi is highly available in all stores, fresh, cooled and full of flavor. Even seasoned rice wrapped in seaweeds – onigiri, tastes different.

Thailand

Thailand

A lot of fresh vegetables, fresh herbs, wonderful aromas and colors. Rice, noodles and soups dominate Thai cuisine. No matter how they are prepared, Thai dishes are super aromatic, have wonderful sauces and include multiple oriental notes. Apart form that, fresh lime, lemongrass, coriander and chilis nicely tune rice based dishes. Indulge yourself in this fairy of tastes and smells!