Saucy and Spice – A blog about adventures in India, food, and life

Introduction to Iran : Tips and tricks for travel in Iran I wish I’d known beforehand

12th January 202012th January 2020 paulaksimpsonUncategorized

Iran is an incredibly wonderful place to travel, but it, like any country, has its idiosyncrasies. These are my experiences here and the things I’d wish I’d known before I’d gone there. Currency Money in[…]

Things to do in The Catlins – New Zealand’s Isolated Wild Paradise

16th October 201817th October 2018 paulaksimpsonTravel

There are a million things to do in the Catlins… or you can simply do nothing but disconnect from life for a bit. The Catlins was a family holiday destination while I was growing up;[…]

The Ultimate Itinerary for the South Island of New Zealand

13th October 201812th December 2019 paulaksimpsonTravel

I get asked a lot about a suggested itinerary for the South Island of New Zealand. My childhood holidays were spent travelling around the South Island with my family. We stayed in our caravan, with[…]

The Imperial City, Hue Vietnam and the Journey to Hoi An

7th October 20185th November 2018 paulaksimpsonTravel

Hue is a small city that has a few things to do, most notably the faded grandeur of the Imperial City. A UNESCO world heritage site, this was badly damaged in the Vietnam/ America war[…]

Ha Giang Vietnam, The Place of the H’mong, Karst Formations, & INCREDIBLE Views

7th July 201812th December 2019 paulaksimpsonTravel

Remembering my trip to Ha Giang Vietnam brings back evocative memories. Amazing scenery with towering karst formations, winding valleys, and terraces of rice paddies. Beautiful friendly people, children that were bursting with excitement to talk[…]

Bắc Hà, North Vietnam, One of Most Beautiful Places on Earth

8th June 201812th December 2019 paulaksimpsonTravel

If you love noise, chaos, pollution and the crush of humanity that is a city, then you definitely do not want to head to the North of Vietnam. It’s stunningly beautiful, with rolling hills sculpted[…]

Kandy, Sri Lanka: A Kaleidoscope of Colour and Complexities

29th May 20182nd November 2018 paulaksimpsonTravel

Kandy Sri Lanka, caught me by surprise. It’s got thousands of years of history, influenced by a complex blend of Buddhist and Hindu religion. It is surrounded by dense green forest and close to rolling[…]

Top Ten Things to do in Hanoi temple of literature

Top Ten Things to do in Hanoi, Vietnam

26th April 20182nd November 2018 paulaksimpsonTravel

An outstanding blend of history and food, Hanoi has a culture like no other city. First founded in 1010, Hanoi has been through wars and invaders and come out the other side as an incredibly[…]

Alcohol Is a Problem In NZ and You Are Part of the Problem

24th April 20182nd November 2018 paulaksimpsonLife

I have friends- and family- that are alcoholics. And it’s not that they are rare, these alcoholics. They are in every social, financial, and age group. A mixture of AA card-carrying people who have acknowledged[…]

Things to do in Hyderabad, the City of Nizams

8th April 20185th November 2018 paulaksimpsonTravel

There are so many things to do in Hyderabad! It has the rich history of Delhi, the relaxed attitude of Bangalore, and the heat of a thousand burning suns. It’s a city with a story[…]