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Curry Paste at a Fresh Food Market in Chiang Mai, Thailand | Travel Photo

by Dean Wickham November 27, 2012 Asia

I’ve written quite a lot on this blog about my love for visiting markets when I travel, and my favourite part of the world to do this would have to be Asia. When we were in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Veronika and I decided to do a Thai food cooking course, which combined my love for [...]

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Local Arts and Crafts at the Curio Market in Arusha, Tanzania

by Dean Wickham September 4, 2012 Africa

If you’re looking to buy local arts and crafts in Arusha, Tanzania, you won’t have too much trouble finding a shop that sells them. In fact, even if you can’t find a curio shop, an overly helpful local will be happy to guide you to one. As I was walking into the center of town on [...]

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Photo Essay: Markets of Thailand

by Dean Wickham January 6, 2012 Asia

One of the things that I love to do when I go to a new country is explore it’s markets. I find them fascinating and it’s always a great way to get to know the local people and culture. This is particularly true in Asia, and when I went to Thailand I tried to visit [...]

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Photo of the week: Fresh Market Vegetables in Chiang Mai, Thailand

by Dean Wickham November 13, 2011 Asia

This week’s photo is of a market stall selling fresh vegetables at a fresh food market in Chiang Mai, Thailand. When travelling to other countries I love to explore local markets, as it is a great way to experience the local culture and the way of life in the area. Fresh food markets in Thailand [...]

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