Photo of the Week: Maeklong Railway Market The market at Maeklong, situated about 60km west of Bangkok, looks just like any other markets in Thailand. Tropical fruits and green vegetables lie next to bright red chili pastes and colorful spices; the smell of freshly-caught seafood mingled with the smell of freshly cooked Thai delicacies. Except …
Nizwa Market, Oman The city government refurbished Nizwa Market a few years ago. For travelers, new market is code for “less interesting”. When we travel, we’re looking for the gritty and the authentic. But sometimes, the authentic happens to be new. Even in a foreign country like Oman. As travelers, we have to accept that. We can’t expect …
On Sunday morning things get going early at Kecskemet’s market. It was already winding down by the time I arrived at 10:30am. Considering it was mid-February, there was a decent amount of fresh fruits and vegetables. There were plenty of pickled vegetables for sale and of course fish, fresh meats, and cured meats. Cured …
