By Danielle Nierenberg on December 20, 2010 in Asia, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Photos, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Access to nitrogen fertilizers can mean the difference between success and failure of an entire year’s investment for an Asian rice farmer. But overuse of fertilizer can degrade the long-term quality of the soil and...
Zanzibar is a magical sounding place. It’s a scuba diver’s Mecca and boasts some of the beast beaches in the world. It’s also rich in history, culture and tradition, and if you want further validation,...
Author's note: this post contains potty humor and a rather graphic Victorian-era sketch.
Bidet is the French for pony. Etymologists find that this word stems from the notion that one "rides" a bidet much like...
Stone inscription by Erik Hartberg, on Flickr
You won’t get far in Thailand without hearing “Thai Massaaaaa?” whispered at you from every other shop. We sampled a few different massages during our time in Thailand from...
Noordhoek is known for its beach views, lush greenery and tranquility. Few places in Cape Town can match it for peace and quiet and natural beauty. Noordhoek is accessibly via Ou Kaapse Weg and Chapman’s...
On a bright clear day in the Mother City, there is no better place to go soak up the sun than Silvermine Nature Reserve. About a fifteen minute drive outside of Cape Town CBD, the...
You can’t go wrong with fried carbohydrates covered with carbohydrate glaze. We discovered this local bakery while shopping one afternoon. I can only assume it is some kind of local delicacy. After taking this photo,...
Satoimo (taro root) look like hairy little potatoes but are very different from potatoes. They have a slimy texture and are starchier compared to regular potatoes. Not everyone is a fan of the slimy...
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