Today's travel photo is of some riverside houses in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. This was one of my favourite parts of the Mekong Delta as our boat slowly made its way through the maze of channels of the Mekong River. This was a very quiet part of the river where locals have built their houses [...]
Today's travel photo is a panorama of Lake Jindabyne in New South Wales, Australia. Jindabyne is a small town situated at the base of the Snowy Mountains right on this lovely lake. The lake is man made, formed by the damming of the Snowy River to produce hydro electricity. The town itself was actually originally located [...]
If I had to choose one favourite country from my six month trip through Southeast Asia, it would have to be Cambodia. It is such an interesting country to visit. The historical and cultural sites of places such as the Temples of Angkor and the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh are amazing, while the natural [...]
Today's travel photo is of a cool rainforest stream in the Cameron Highlands, Malaysia. The cool temperatures of the Cameron Highlands are a welcome relief from the often overbearing humidity that can be experienced in the rest of the country. The water in this mountain stream was actually quite cold. I took this photo from [...]
Today's travel photo is a city view from Wat Arun in Bangkok, Thailand. Wat Arun is a beautiful temple that is characterized by it's tall prangs (towers) that are decorated in tiles and sculptures. Climbing to the top of the central tower is quite hair raising, especially if you're afraid of heights, but the view [...]
I can't believe that it's the end of the year already. In just a couple of days, 2013 will come to an end and a new year will begin, bringing with it a whole new set of challenges and experiences. It is at this time of the year that we all tend to look back [...]
I hope you all had a good Christmas and are enjoying the holidays where ever you are in the world. Today's travel photo is a morning view of the Serengeti Plain in Northern Tanzania. I took this photo from my camp when I woke up in the morning. The rising sun was just lighting up [...]
Wiping the sleep from my eyes, I stepped out onto the balcony of our bungalow. A channel of the Mekong River flowed lazily by before me under a beautiful blue sky filled with fluffy white clouds. There was hardly another sound besides the calm sound of the water, and as I looked around I suddenly [...]
Today's travel photo is of the local handicraft market in Luang Prabang, Laos. The market stall owners set up their market each evening along the main road in the old town of Luang Prabang, located between Phou Si and the Royal Palace. Most of the products on offer are handicrafts, art, clothes and other knickknacks [...]
Today's travel photo is a street scene in Little India, right in the heart of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. When we were wandering around George Town we knew exactly when we had entered Little India. All of a sudden there were the sounds of loud Indian music, the beautiful fragrance of Indian spices and [...]
