Kep Crab markets
Asia, Cambodia

Kep, Cambodia’s sleepy seaside escape

From feasting on crab and exploring jungle trails to abandoned French villas and beaches, Kep is Cambodia’s laid-back seaside escape. For someone who calls Cambodia her favourite place in the world, I’m a little embarrassed to admit I’ve never made it to Kep. Neither has Raff, so we roll into this little seaside town with […] Read more…

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Lotus Silk Farm in Siem Reap,
Asia, Cambodia

Wellness Experiences in Cambodia

From traditional Khmer healing and temple blessings to meditation, Sak Yant, forest bathing, lotus tea, seriously good massages and luxury spas, discover the many ways to experience wellness in Cambodia. I keep trying to explain Cambodia to people… and I keep failing, because it’s so much more than the temples or food or even the […] Read more…

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Keep Portland Wierd
United States

The weird genius of Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon, has built a reputation for being weird. Look closer and you’ll find something more interesting… a city shaped by individuality, counterculture and a remarkable willingness to let people be themselves. Most cities want you to arrive with a good excuse for being strange. Portland wants to know what kind of strange, so it […] Read more…

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Salem Witch Trials Museum
United States

Salem: The US town that turned a curse into a calling

Salem hanged nineteen innocent people in 1692 for the crime of witchcraft. Not a single one of them was a witch. Three centuries on, the women that town tried to erase have become the reason the world keeps coming back. Most people outside America picture fire when they imagine Salem, Massachusetts. Stakes, smoke, a crowd […] Read more…

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Gamcheon Culture Village
Asia, South Korea

Busan with Kids: The Best Things to Do in 2 Days

Planning a family trip to Busan? Here’s our guide to the best things to do in Busan with kids, from colourful hillside villages and cliff-top temples to seafood markets, beaches, Korean cooking classes and the Haeundae Sky Capsule. The alarm screams us awake at 5 AM, which is basically still yesterday. Armed with coffee and […] Read more…

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Jagalchi Fish Market
Asia, South Korea

What to eat in Busan, South Korea

  From market stalls to Michelin stars, here’s where, how and what to eat in Busan, South Korea‘s lively and lovely second city. Busan is a city where eating isn’t an activity you plan around your day. It is the day. It isn’t precious or performative. It’s generous, fast, comforting and deeply woven into daily […] Read more…

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Shimogamo Shrine
Asia, Japan

45 things to do in Kyoto without the crowds

This post contains affiliate links Updated October 2026 The ancient capital of Japan is breathtaking, historic and utterly spellbinding. So much so that it’s in danger of being loved to death. So here are 45 things to do in Kyoto without contributing to the problem, along with sustainable places to stay We loved Fushimi Inari […] Read more…

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Hobbiton MOvie Set Waikato © Aleney de WInter
New Zealand

Visiting the Hobbiton Movie Set in Waikato

The Hobbiton Movie Set in Waikato is a must for LOTR diehards, but it doesn’t actually require prior film viewing. Because this place works magic even Gandalf would envy… making you want to live there first, then watch twelve hours of extended editions to understand why. Look, I’m going to admit something that could get […] Read more…

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Magic Buffalo by Bunnie Reiss at 1322 Hertel Ave, Buffalo. Image @ Drew Brown via Buffalo & Niagara Tourism
United States

The creative reinvention of Buffalo New York

Updated September 2026 The creative spirit of Buffalo, New York, thrives in the most unexpected of places.  I came for the wings, obviously. And, of course, to sneak a peek at Niagara Falls flexing its watery muscles just down the road. Buffalo itself was meant to be a side quest. A blur between bigger names. […] Read more…

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Banh Xeo (Crispy Vietnamese Pancakes © Aleney de Winter/BoyEatsWorld
Asian food, Recipes

How to make Banh Xeo (Crispy Vietnamese Pancakes)

Written in Collaboration with Cruise1st Australia A delicious recipe for making banh xeo (crispy Vietnamese pancakes) at home.  We’re a family of avid cruisers and have sailed far and wide. But one of our all-time favourite ports is busy, buzzy Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) in always fabulous Vietnam, a great country to explore […] Read more…

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Fiaker in Vienna © Aleney de Winter
Europe

48 hours in Vienna with kids

From its grand architecture, art and music to its food and fairy tale attractions, here’s how to spend 48 hours in Vienna with kids. Vienna is a true feast for the senses. A city that invites visitors to step back to a time when  soulful strings and haunting vibratos echoed through grand buildings, and art […] Read more…

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South African Hertzoggies recipe
Africa, African Food, Recipes

South African Hertzoggies recipe

A virtual visit to South Africa calls for more South African snacks. Because we can’t possibly head on safari or visit all out favourite haunts without bringing our tastebuds along for the ride. And with a 2pm AEST start for today’s sofa safari, coinciding with afternoon tea, we thought it was time to whip up […] Read more…

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Take a longboat tour through Bangkok's Klongs
Asia, International, Thailand

50 Best Things to Do in Bangkok with Kids in 2026

Updated: September 2026 Looking for the best things to do in Bangkok with kids? Thailand’s vibrant capital has something for every family, from glittering temples to street food markets and river adventures. Here are 49 experiences we love. Hailed as the “Venice of the East”, Thailand’s boisterous capital offers visiting families a chaotic but cool […] Read more…

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Adventures in Singapore with kids: Wave House Surfing
Asia, International, Singapore

Best adventure activities in Singapore for kids and teens

Updated August 2026 Looking for adventurous things to do in Singapore with kids? From mountain biking and treetop obstacle courses to ziplining, wakeboarding, go-karting, indoor skydiving and giant floating obstacle courses, Singapore has plenty to keep thrill-seeking kids and teens busy. We’ve tried most of them, with varying degrees of parental composure. Singapore. It’s clean, […] Read more…

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Kampot town Ginat Durian
Asia, Cambodia

Things to do in Kampot, Cambodia

From pepper farms and salt fields to its sleepy riverside old town, here’s what to do in Kampot, Cambodia, and why we think this little town is worth slowing down for. We arrive in Kampot after a three-hour drive from Phnom Penh and absolutely no idea what we’re doing, which turns out to be entirely […] Read more…

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Street Art Fort Lauderdale
United States

Things to Do in Fort Lauderdale beyond the beach

Looking for the best things to do in Fort Lauderdale? From the Riverwalk to wreck diving via, the Everglades and Hollywood (no, not that one), vintage shopping and hidden cultural gems, these are the Fort Lauderdale experiences worth making time for. Everyone who has ever written about Fort Lauderdale has led with the beach and […] Read more…

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Onsen bathing is one of Japan’s Best Wellness Experiences
Asia, Japan

Japan’s Best Wellness Experiences

From soaking in ancient hot springs and sleeping in Buddhist temples to forest bathing, pilgrimage trails and getting buried in hot sand, Japan has some wonderfully weird ways to make you feel better. I’m a bit of a Japan junky. I seem to need an annual Japan fix, and over the years I’ve discovered that […] Read more…

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Hey, I’m Aleney! A mum, award-winning travel writer, magazine editor and gallivanting glutton. He’s Raff, the “boy” in boyeatsworld, and a fearless foodie, adventurer and eco-warrior. Along with his all-singing, all-dancing, all-adventurous sister, Sugarpuff, we’re exploring the world’s colour, culture and cuisine on a food safari for the junior set.

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