For the most part, I had done pretty well with planning my exploration of the Temples of Angkor in Cambodia. We managed to avoid the worst of the crowds at the more popular temples such as Banteay Srei and of course, Angkor Wat, which we explored in the dim post-dawn light. We even made it [...]
Today's travel photo is of a typical street corner in Battambang, Cambodia. I loved the old buildings in the centre of this sleepy city. Typically, the shops and businesses are on the bottom level, while the top level is apartments and residences. This particular corner shop seems to advertise both computers and beer, along with [...]
I close my eyes and breathe in a deep breath of fresh air, and as I reopen my eyes I can't help but smile. Before me is a scene out of a National Geographic magazine. Perfectly flat green rice fields stretch out in front of me until they reach the sheer cliffs of the tall [...]
Today's travel photo is of a bowl of wanton noodle soup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I got this dish on my very first night in Kuala Lumpur, bought from a hawker stall along Jalan Sultan in Chinatown. The wantons were a delicious mix of pork and shrimp, served with noodles, greens and slices of pork [...]
Today's travel photo is of a roadside restaurant in Chiang Mai, Thailand. These little food stalls and eateries may not look very appealing to you, but I've found through my travels over the years that it is these sort of places where you will find the best local food. The food in these little roadside [...]
It had been nearly two years since I first stepped foot into Vientiane, Laos. Although it may now be a little busier than I remember, this sleepy little capital city hasn't really changed a lot. It's quite a different place compared to the rest of Laos. Although small, Vientiane is certainly still a city, full [...]
Today's travel photo is of a hartebeest on the grassy plains of Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Hartebeest are one of the larger species of antelope found in Serengeti, and their large size means that they are a much harder prey for predators who prefer to go for the smaller antelopes. I took this photo on [...]
Today's travel photo is of the street along the waterfront at dusk in Hoi An, Vietnam. Like most of the Old Town in Hoi An, the beautiful old buildings along the waterfront are all lit up by lanterns, and walking along the waterfront just as the sun goes down is always a beautiful sight. As [...]
If you haven't noticed already, I took a lot of photos when I travelled through Cambodia. If you think I've taken a lot of photos from what I've shared on this blog, well, you still have no idea. My hard drive is full of them. When I look at all of the photos I took, [...]
Today's travel photo is a panorama of Point Lowly in South Australia. We stumbled upon this beautiful spot by accident as the campsite that we had planned to go to near Whyalla was completely packed out. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise as we found ourselves with this as our view at [...]
