Would you believe me if I told you I have spent $16 on a cup of coffee made from coffee beans excreted by a weasel? In the matter of fact I have…. twice!
Tag: Travel
Culture, Cocktails, and China
An account of a fascinating conversation I had at a bar in Beijing. We talked politics, guns, and culture, and I got the real Chinese perspective.
3 Places to Dream about while Wasting Away in Coronaville
Check out three of my all time favorite travel experiences!
“Will Eating this Make me Sick?”, an insight into Sihanoukville, Cambodia
“Will eating this make me sick?” It’s a question that rarely comes to mind. I gladly run the gauntlet when it comes to eating questionable food, and amazingly enough, I have only contracted a food born illness twice. Once was off of seafood paella in Barcelona the night before flying back to DC (the plane ride…
The Truth about Riding Elephants
This is the first Frugal Foodies post that has absolutely nothing to do with being frugal or food, but it does have something to do with being an informed traveler. I hope you enjoy and learn something new! Elephant tourism has exploded in Thailand, and tourists line up to ride the gentle giants for a…
5 Must Try Vietnamese Dishes even Picky Eaters will Love
While the food scene in South East Asia can be intimidating to tackle with odd sounding dishes and unique ingredients, the food in Vietnam is much more “user-friendly”, and some of the most popular locally made cuisine is what you’d find on a menu in a Vietnamese restaurant elsewhere in the world. Here are 5 dishes to try on your next visit to Vietnam.
The Coronavirus, Chaos, and China Airlines Food… a Travel Day for the Books
Being on a cruise ship gives you the unique ability to tune out and avoid the world if you so choose. Internet is pricey and unreliable, there’s no need interrupt viewing the latest home reno on HGTV for BBC, and you rarely see an English news station when exploring the streets of a foreign country. When I…
Banh Mi, because why wouldn’t you get a $1 sandwich?
Getting a Banh mi in Vietnam is like ordering a Philly Cheesesteak in Philadelphia, it’s just something you have to do. Afterall, how can you say know to dirt cheap, delicious local food?
5 Things to do in Pattaya that aren’t Shady
Pattaya is a unique city. There’s cheap hotels, cheap food, cheap experiences, and cheap massages. Sounds pretty good, right? The problem is the fact that Pattaya is perhaps the most repulsive place I have ever been in the world. Here are 5 things to do that are family friendly as well as frugal!
Terminal 21 Food Review: Pattaya, Thailand
Terminal 21 is a massive, airport themed mall in Pattaya boasting 6 floors with hundreds of shopping and dining options. You can find anything you need and eat whatever you’re craving while you beat the brutal Thailand heat and avoid the more unsavory pastimes Pattaya has to offer. Jeremy and I headed to the food court,…
