When I was at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, I wandered away from the spectacular Silver Pagoda and stumbled across two locals who were playing some traditional Khmer music. One tapped away on his drum while the other played a kind of xylophone instrument. They seemed to just be playing for tips, and [...]
Today's travel photo is of a lady selling grilled meat skewers at the market in Kampong Cham, Cambodia. This lady had a whole array of meats on a stick ready to be devoured, from big chunks of chicken to tiny fish from the nearby Mekong River. Kampong Cham is pretty quiet when it comes to [...]
When I travel, I rarely buy souvenirs. Although I see a lot of nice things that I like, I don't want to carry them around in my backpack, and as I usually travel on a tight budget, I generally don't want to spend the money on them either. For me, my travel photos are my [...]
When you travel to Vietnam, one of those “must see places” is the Mekong Delta. This lush and fertile land where the Mekong River spreads into a whole network of channels as it nears the ocean, is almost completely used for agriculture, and the people who work this land live on the islands between all [...]
Today's travel photo is a panorama of Surfer's Point at Margaret River, Western Australia. Margaret River is a beautiful place to visit in the Southwest, and is one of Australia's premier surf destinations. The surf break at Surfer's Point in Prevelly gets some pretty big waves that break on the reef below, so if you're [...]
I instantly fell in love with Hoi An from the very first night that I spent there. The beautiful old buildings, narrow streets, lanterns and picturesque river setting make it an absolute must see when you travel to Vietnam. The UNESCO World Heritage listed old town has a lot to see and do, from temples [...]
Today's travel photo is of the very quiet main road on Don Khone in Si Phan Don (Four Thousand Islands), Laos. Compared to nearby Don Det, which is popular with young backpackers and often called the "party island", Don Khone is very quiet and peaceful. I took this photo while walking back to our bungalow [...]
The Central Highlands of Vietnam is vastly different to the rest of the country, and its main city, Dalat, certainly reflects this. Located on a plateau, Dalat's high altitude means that temperatures are quite cool compared to the hot and humid coast of Vietnam. We decided to stop here on our way south through the [...]
Today's travel photo is of a man selling drinks and coconuts from his boat at the Cai Rang Floating Market in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Located in the city of Can Tho, Cai Rang is a busy market where farmers from all along the Mekong Delta and even Cambodia all gather to sell their produce [...]
We went to Nha Trang on our way through Vietnam to just relax and laze on the beach for a few days, and that is pretty much what we did; however I did take one morning to rent a bicycle and cycle around the city to see what else it has to offer. The [...]
