Helsinki: Hakaniemi Market Square and Lunch at Hakaniemi Market Hall
The third market square and market hall in Helsinki that I have visited in this trip is Hakaniemi, located in…
Food & Farmer’s Markets
Shopping and Dinner (Tong Tai Seafood) at Temple Street Night Market, Hong Kong
This is one heck of a very busy place! Elbow to elbow, butt to butt. Literally. My mother had to…
Helsinki: Hietalahti Market Square and Breakfast at Hietalahti Market Hall
The city of Helsinki is home to three food market halls that hosts an outdoor market as well on each…
Brinchang Night Market in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
In August of this year I went on a holiday with my parents to Malaysia with a side trip to…
Eats at Barcelona’s La Boqueria: a Pintxo, a Jamon Iberico… and a Pulpo Gallega at Kiosko Universal
I took the train from Girona where I am based for this holiday to Barcelona. There are numerous train services…
Kuala Lumpur Central Market, Malaysia
If you have been reading this blog you know how crazy I am about markets. We have enjoyed the market…
Lau Pa Sat festival dining in Singapore and what happens when you overeat!
For months I have been craving for real Asian food, made from real Asian ingredients and spices. So while I…
Kauppatori: Helsinki’s Market Square
Helsinki’s harbour comes alive when the weather eases up a bit. Because that means it is market time! From spring…
Asparagus Season at the Grüner Markt – Grunmarkt – Green Market in Salzburg
From my Bavarian Hotel in Baierbrunn just outside Munich, I took the highway towards Salzburg but got off on the…
In Deira, Dubai: Spice – Herbs Souk, Utensils Souk, Grand Bazaar and the first Dubai Municipal Council
The title of this entry is quite long, and you might ask – where shall I begin? After my quick visit to…
There’s Bugis for cheap shopping thrills and souvenirs in Singapore
I have been back in the Netherlands and currently suffering a light jet lag. I slept straight for 14 hours…
15 markets in Seoul and my interesting finds in Namdaemun market
Seoul has several noted traditional markets, and while some are just a bunch of stands selling rubbish from extremely cheap…