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Millet wine and dried meat: «Tea House» del Himalaya

Glued to the walls are wooden benches with straw mats, and very close to the fire bed inn owners. Calendars, images of Shiva and Durga, a small family altar full of incense, rice, vermilion powder, and flower petals.

byAlex Zurdo

1 May, 2025

Istanbul in three bites

But if you eat it, seriously eating, I recommend that you forget these streets somewhat plasticized and its restaurants where, oh surprise, not find any Turkish, but only tourists. Places where menus are expensive, predictable and, too often, cooked without the main ingredient, love.

byAlex Zurdo

6 August, 2014

For example, the Maasai

The Maasai do not bury their dead because they believe it hurts the sacred land. Die, put them in leather bags and leave the corpse out of town, away. At three months back to see what happened. If a hyena ate it is that it is a bad person. If you ate a vulture is that it is in paradise.

byJavier Brandoli

18 June, 2013

May Silver: market where they eat dogs and horses

And the feast continues; braised, fried or grilled, dog meat and horse listed as delicatessens. Issoufou forgeron an elder tells me that if you are lucky enough to eat the leg of a black dog, acquire the power to be invisible to your enemies at night. Gives me an amulet to continue their journey safely.

byJavier Brandoli

20 March, 2013

"Guide" to eating on the streets of Hanoi

Eating on the street is much more than just "eat". It is an experience for all senses. No it is calle solo restaurant, but to break hierarchies, putting all level, sitting side by side next to people who do not know. It is a world to see and be seen.

byAlex Zurdo

5 Oct., 2012

Sri Lanka: eating tea on the train

I've eaten nuts, two coffees, nibbled a bit of pineapple and spicy tuna swallowed a dumpling and potato. I'm fat and happy. We continue to gain height, and forest clearing will, giving way to the tea fields. Waterfalls, women collecting leaves, white factories, tiny villages and Hindu temples.

byAlex Zurdo

12 September, 2012

Mozambique Island, the island lost in time

A small island three miles long by 400 meters wide. A small piece of land lost in the Indian Ocean that, however, is a World Heritage Site since 1991.

byJavier Brandoli

29 May, 2012

Thailand: loneliness and pages of rubber

I like to travel by travel, I like traveling to some. Travel to Tell. That makes my trip a special. It's what builds my excitement and allowing me to spend the days alone but not lonely one.

byMiquel Silvestre

13 April, 2012

Bangkok: dreams in the cot

She is drunk as a Cuba. He says he wants to be my friend. He apologizes because he only speaks Thai, but understand that his actions will tell me she likes me a lot, much. It hits the heart with his fist. Effectively, feelings for me. I also feel something. High Heat

byMiquel Silvestre

16 March, 2012

Asia
Nature

Annapurna, the challenge of the mountain

"But where will they go now, if four in the afternoon and at half past six is ??night? Not create problems and sleep today. Morning walk as they please ". The man's face is tanned by the claws of the mountain, and emphasizes its argument point-blank shooting: “Además, is a blizzard ".

byContributors

14 January, 2011

Advance for not moving anything

Cross the street and a guy came out of the shadows that fell upon my. I could not understand, I thought I'd ask for money, and I said no. Just at that moment I realized I was missing an eye, but instinctively went into my house

byJavier Brandoli

4 May, 2010

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