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Tree Covered Ruins at Preah Khan in Angkor, Cambodia

Today's travel photo is of some ruins being strangled by some giant tree roots at the temple of Preah Khan in Angkor, Cambodia. Preah Khan is a 12th century temple that, like the other temples of Angkor, was left to ruin once abandoned, and the forest took over. It is common to see these fig [...]

By |2016-03-19T10:19:42+10:00August 10th, 2013|Asia, Cambodia, Destinations, Photos|3 Comments

Making Rice Noodles in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

I was feeling great after visiting Cai Rang Floating Market in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam, so I didn't really care where we were going next as our boat chugged along the Mekong River. Before long, we pulled up at a seemingly random makeshift jetty and were off walking along an alley, through someone's little [...]

By |2016-03-19T10:20:57+10:00August 9th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Vietnam|9 Comments

Man selling fruit on the street in Hanoi, Vietnam

Today's travel photo is of a man selling fruit on the street in the Old Quarter of Hanoi in Vietnam. I loved walking around the Old Quarter as there was always something interesting to see. These "mobile" sellers pretty much just set up where ever there is some free space on the sidewalk or even [...]

By |2016-03-19T10:21:33+10:00August 8th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Photos, Vietnam|6 Comments

The bureaucratic hurdles of entering some countries

One of the things that I find most annoying about travelling overseas is getting visas. At the moment I am having to look into getting another visa for Thailand, which means exiting the country. Luckily, getting a visa for Thailand is quite simple, but some countries make it very difficult to enter, no matter who [...]

By |2016-03-19T10:22:28+10:00August 7th, 2013|Travel Tips|2 Comments

Photo Essay: The Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

When I crossed the border into Cambodia from Vietnam, I applied for my visa on arrival. When I got my passport back, I opened it up to check my visa to make sure that the dates were correct, as I always do. When I found the page, I instantly saw the words "Kingdom of Cambodia" [...]

By |2016-03-19T10:23:11+10:00August 6th, 2013|Asia, Cambodia, Destinations, Featured, Photo Essays|7 Comments

Fiery Sunrise over Lake Liddell, Australia

Today's travel photo is of the sun rising over Lake Liddell in New South Wales, Australia. During our campervan trip across Australia, we stayed in a lot of absolutely beautiful camping spots, and Lake Liddell was one of them. On this particular morning, Veronika had awoken very early and quickly woke me up to tell [...]

By |2016-03-19T10:24:17+10:00August 5th, 2013|Australia, Destinations, Oceania, Photos|3 Comments

Old Shopfronts in Savannakhet, Laos

Today's travel photo is of some old shopfronts in Savannakhet, Laos. We only really stopped in Savannakhet to break up the long journey from Si Phan Don to Vientiane, but I am really glad that we did. This sleepy little city on the Mekong River is full of beautiful old buildings, and it is a [...]

By |2016-03-19T10:25:14+10:00August 4th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Laos, Photos|8 Comments

Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Hoi An, Vietnam

Old picturesque buildings, lantern lit streets and romantic meals over looking the water, boat cruises, sandy beaches and scenic countryside. That is Hoi An. It is without a doubt one of the absolute must see destinations in Vietnam. You definitely need a few days to take in everything that Hoi An has to offer, and [...]

By |2017-05-27T11:40:53+10:00August 3rd, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Travel Guides, Vietnam|15 Comments

Mosaic Floor in Musei Vaticani, Vatican City

Today's travel photo is an old one of a beautiful mosaic tiled floor inside Musei Vaticani (Vatican Museums) in the Vatican City. The Vatican is an absolute must see if you travel to Rome, but don't just visit St Peter's Basilica. Take the time to visit the Vatican Museums on your way to the Sistine [...]

By |2016-03-19T10:26:22+10:00August 1st, 2013|Photos|3 Comments

Cai Rang Floating Market in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

After the terrible first day of our tour of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, we awoke in the morning to find that we were dreading another day of the same thing. We were up early in Can Tho to visit the Cai Rang Floating Market, one of the best in the Mekong Delta. This was [...]

By |2016-03-19T10:28:48+10:00July 31st, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Photo Essays, Vietnam|6 Comments
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