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Yangon International Airport. Departure Hall Guide – What to do & where to eat.

(This post is based on my experience to Yangon International Airport in August 2015. There were some expansion projects whilst we were passing through.) First stop when entering the Departure hall. Some bank counters if you want to change the balance … Continue reading

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Kosan 19th Street Snack and Bar – Yangon (Burma, Myanmar)

The name Kosan brings to mind Khao San in Bangkok.  Located in the busiest food street (with the best grilled fish) in Chinatown, it is super budget friendly for the typical backpacker. The US$1 (at this point of writing) deal for … Continue reading

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Yangon (Burma, Myanmar) 999 Shan Noodles

Having been awake since 5am to catch the early morning flight into Yangon, getting through a patiently waiting line at customs and clearing the business-as-usual city jam, we were so thankful to be able to grab a quick bite 6 hours … Continue reading

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Yangon (Burma, Myanmar) Street Food – A Visual Buffet

In Yangon city, there are endless roadside food stalls selling fried snacks to sweet drinks, creating a literal buffet line from one end of the city to the other. Locals enjoy their tea, snacks and small bites throughout the day during … Continue reading

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Yangon City Streets (Burma, Myanmar) – Fruits and Vegetables

If you visit the Chinatown area of Yangon, there are lots of fruits and vegetable stalls with a huge variety of colorful offerings. Some of the fruits come from neighboring China (for instance the super large peaches and apples). Many … Continue reading

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Naughty Nuri’s Warung Batubelig

Since so much has been posted & raved about this establishment both online and by foodie friends so I’m going to skip all the rah-rah (ranging from cute pigs, quirky toilet & bar signs to the amazing ribs) and go … Continue reading

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Bali Bebek Tepi Sawah, Ubud

I heard so much about Bebek Tepi (and reading mixed reviews), I was rather apprehensive about having lunch here. Was it really so good?  Or that bad?

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Departing / Departure from Ngurah Rai International Airport. Bali Airport Guide – Food, Shopping and Where is that Boarding Gate?

Trying to save ourselves from the overpriced lunch on budget airlines (price viz-a-viz quality and options), I tried to scan the internet for information on where I could bring the folks for a decent meal before boarding. The only 2 links I … Continue reading

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First taste of Israel

I just came back from Israel, and I must say I already miss the food. The gallons of fresh salads tossed in olive oil, lemon and cilantro, and flavorful fish and chicken. I’m surprised I didn’t even miss pork at … Continue reading

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