7 articles tagged with handicrafts
The first time I wandered through a Laotian market, I felt like a spice being added to an already vibrant stew – overwhelmed but instantly part of something magical. Vientiane isn't the frantic retail therapy destination that Bangkok or Singapore...
After five years of living in Seoul and countless business trips across Asia, I've developed quite the knack for finding exceptional shopping experiences. Kuala Lumpur—with its fascinating blend of Malay, Chinese, and Indian influences—offers one of the most diverse retail...
Having traversed luxury shopping districts across five continents, I've developed a particular appreciation for markets that balance authenticity with accessibility. Bangalore—India's garden city turned tech hub—offers precisely this delightful contradiction: a metropolitan center where traditional craft markets thrive alongside gleaming...
When I first landed in Budapest three years ago, I expected the thermal baths and ruin bars to steal my heart. Instead, it was the city's eclectic shopping scene that had me extending my weekend stay to a full week!...
When my teenage daughter and I planned our weekend escape to Bulgaria's Rila Monastery, I knew we'd find spiritual tranquility within those iconic striped arches. What I hadn't anticipated was the treasure trove of authentic Bulgarian craftsmanship waiting in the...
The morning mist still clung to the terraced hills as I made my way through Bandipur's cobblestone streets, the scent of cardamom chai mingling with woodsmoke in the crisp mountain air. This charming Newari trading post, perched at 1,030 meters...
When I first moved from Winnipeg to India eight years ago, Delhi's shopping scene overwhelmed me in the most delightful way. The sensory explosion of colors, textures, aromas, and sounds was nothing like the sanitized malls back home. Now, after...