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A Visit to Kapitan Keling Mosque in George Town, Penang

In all of my travels I have visited countless places of religious worship. I have visited stunning Catholic churches in Italy, sparkling Buddhist temples in Thailand, wooden monasteries in the Himalayas and interesting Chinese and Hindu temples in several different cities in the world. But strangely enough, I had never visited a Mosque. That all [...]

By |2016-02-12T09:17:41+10:00July 12th, 2014|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Malaysia|12 Comments

Giraffe Eating from a Tree in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Today's travel photo is of a giraffe eating from a tree in Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. You can't see it in this photo, but the tree that the giraffe is eating from is covered in lots of nasty thorns. The thorns don't seem to bother the giraffes though, which I guess is thanks to [...]

By |2016-02-12T09:18:20+10:00July 10th, 2014|Africa, Destinations, Photos, Tanzania|0 Comments

People Kayaking in Halong Bay, Vietnam

Today's travel photo is of some people kayaking amongst the limestone karsts of Halong Bay in Vietnam. Halong Bay is certainly one of the highlights of any trip to Vietnam, even if it does get a bit crowded with tourists. The crowds can't take away the beauty of this spectacular place. Kayaking is usually included [...]

By |2016-02-12T09:19:47+10:00July 8th, 2014|Photos|4 Comments

Photo Essay: Walking the Sunday Market in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Every Sunday afternoon in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Rachadamnoen Rd - the main street through the Old City - is closed off to all traffic to become one big long night market. From the central area around Tha Pha Gate, stalls set up all along the road right up to Wat Phra Singh, and they sell [...]

By |2018-10-22T15:28:29+10:00July 5th, 2014|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Photo Essays, Thailand|6 Comments

Kookaburras on a Branch in Gembrook, Australia

Today's travel photo is of two Kookaburras perched on a branch in Kurth Kiln Reserve in Gembrook, Australia. These two Kookaburras came by our camp one morning and perched themselves on a nearby branch. There is something very relaxing about waking up to nothing but the sound of the birds in the trees - just [...]

By |2016-02-12T09:25:38+10:00July 1st, 2014|Photos|0 Comments

Khoo Kongsi Clanhouse in George Town, Penang

Some of the most interesting historic attractions in George Town, Malaysia, are the beautiful Chinese clanhouses around the city. The Chinese immigrants who came to Penang in the 18th and 19th centuries developed "Clans" based on where they were from in China. The larger of these clans felt the need to build "Clanhouses" for meetings [...]

By |2018-10-24T10:50:58+10:00June 28th, 2014|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Malaysia, Photo Essays|1 Comment

People Selling Durians on the Street in Kampong Cham, Cambodia

Today's travel photo is of some people selling durians and other fruit on the street in Kampong Cham, Cambodia. For me, the thing I loved most about Kampong Cham was the people watching. It wasn't a touristy place, so the locals all went about their business and I never got hassled at all by any [...]

By |2016-02-12T09:27:16+10:00June 27th, 2014|Asia, Cambodia, Destinations, Photos|0 Comments

The Path to Capitoline Hill in Rome, Italy

Today's travel photo is of the wide pathway leading up to Capitoline Hill in Rome, Italy. Capitoline Hill is one of the Seven Hills of Rome and has a long and interesting history, dating back to ancient Rome. What now stands on the hill are some beautiful Medieval and Renaissance palaces that now combine as the [...]

By |2016-02-12T09:28:01+10:00June 24th, 2014|Destinations, Europe, Italy, Photos|0 Comments

Prayer Hall at Masjid Negara Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Today's travel photo is of the main prayer hall inside Masjid Negara Mosque (National Mosque of Malaysia) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Masjid Negara was built in 1965 as the official mosque of Malaysia and can hold up to 15,000 people at a time. Outside of the main prayer times, tourists are allowed to visit the [...]

By |2016-02-12T09:31:10+10:00June 21st, 2014|Asia, Destinations, Malaysia, Photos|0 Comments

Country Road in Vang Vieng, Laos

Today's travel photo is of a country road outside Vang Vieng in Laos. The countryside around Vang Vieng is absolutely stunning, and makes for the perfect place for a relaxing bike ride. I took this photo while cycling along the dirt road to have a swim at the local swimming hole that is known as [...]

By |2016-02-12T09:31:45+10:00June 19th, 2014|Asia, Destinations, Laos, Photos|0 Comments
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