South East Asia

Singapore: City in a Garden

It pains me to think that we made the mistake on more than one occasion of merely passing through the state of Singapore en route

Nikki Twomey

Phan Thiêt, coastal town of South East Vietnam

Geoff and I like to tail off a busy trip (especially one that is packed with sightseeing adventures and early morning departures) with a few

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Southern Vietnam: Saigon, Mekong Delta and Cu Chi tunnels

Ho Chi Minh city, or Saigon as it is known by the locals, is an exciting blend of traditional and modern. Soaring glass sky-scrapers (even

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Siem Reap, Kingdom of Cambodia

Nothing excites the imagination quite like the discovery of a lost city. Cambodia is synonymous with the temples of the UNESCO World Heritage Site –

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Sailing in Langkawi, Malaysia

The changing tide burbles along the hulls, birds chirp in the trees all around and the murmurs of an awakening fishing village – hidden in

Geoff Twomey

Cruising in Halong Bay, Vietnam

There is a magical place in north-east Vietnam, that is renowned for its emerald waters and thousands of towering limestone islands, capped with lush rainforests.

Nikki Twomey

Les saveurs de la vie is a blog about lifestyle, travel, food, photography and other musings. We are Nikki and Geoff, married since 1995 and based in Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦.

When we are not travelling the world, we run our own consulting and coaching business. Having spent far too many years in the corporate world, we are relishing having more time for living our lives, rather than making a living. Our dogs are particularly pleased that we have more time for them. The cats still don’t care.

We hope you enjoy dropping in to read our tales of adventure, of incredible destinations, delicious food and the many other rich flavours that life has to offer. ⛵️