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Busy Market Street in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Today's travel photo is of a busy street at Tsar Chaa (the central market) in Siem Reap, Cambodia. I absolutely love visiting local markets when I travel, particularly in Asia, so as soon as I got to Siem Reap, one of the first things I did was take a walk to it's central market - [...]

By |2016-03-05T10:50:07+10:00September 23rd, 2013|Asia, Cambodia, Destinations, Photos|2 Comments

Video: Vietnamese Martial Arts Performance in Hue

When I was out for the day exploring the Imperial Tombs in Hue, Vietnam, I had the opportunity to stop at a traditional martial arts school to view a performance. When I think of martial arts, my mind naturally tends to go to China or Japan, but many Asian countries have some form of traditional [...]

By |2016-03-05T10:51:16+10:00September 20th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Videos, Vietnam|6 Comments

Lights on the River in Hoi An, Vietnam

Today's travel photo is of some beautiful flower shaped lights on the river in Hoi An, Vietnam. I took this photo just after sunset on my first day in Hoi An while standing on the pedestrian foot bridge. The riverfront area is just beautiful at this time of the day, and having a meal at [...]

By |2016-03-05T10:52:02+10:00September 19th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Photos, Vietnam|0 Comments

Snow Capped Mountain View from the Dudh Kosi Valley, Nepal

Today's travel photo is a view of a snow capped mountain from the Dudh Kosi River Valley in the Himalayas of Nepal. This is an old photo taken on the second day of my trek to Mount Everest Base Camp back in 2009. I can't believe that was four years ago! It reminds me that [...]

By |2016-03-05T10:53:04+10:00September 18th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Nepal, Photos|2 Comments

Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh is the capital city of Cambodia and was our first stop when we visited the country. Compared to the rest of Cambodia, Phnom Penh is a hot and steamy, bustling city that is full of life. Walking down its busy streets full of motorbikes and tuk tuks, you'll come across friendly people, tasty [...]

Offerings and Candles at Phou Si in Luang Prabang, Laos

Today's travel photo is of some Buddhist offerings and candles at a shrine on Phou Si in Luang Prabang, Laos. Phou Si is a sacred hill situated in the centre of Luang Prabang, covered in forest and gardens with a small temple and chedi at the top. On the Nam Khan side of the hill [...]

By |2016-03-05T10:56:00+10:00September 16th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Laos, Photos|10 Comments

The Amazing Carvings of Banteay Srei in Angkor, Cambodia

Our second day of exploring the Temples of Angkor in Cambodia led us to the distant but popular temple of Banteay Srei. It is a small temple, its buildings looking miniature compared to the other grand structures in Angkor, but what makes it so popular is its intricate wall carvings. Banteay Srei is a 10th [...]

By |2016-03-05T10:57:38+10:00September 13th, 2013|Asia, Cambodia, Destinations, Featured, Photo Essays|14 Comments

Art for sale at Piazza Trinita dei Monti in Rome, Italy

Today's travel photo is of some art for sale in Piazza Trinita dei Monti in Rome, Italy. This piazza is located at the top of the Spanish Steps and dominated by the Trinita dei Monti Church. I just loved walking around the cobblestone streets and piazzas of Rome.

By |2016-03-05T10:58:41+10:00September 12th, 2013|Destinations, Europe, Italy, Photos|2 Comments

Horse and Cart on Koh Trong in Kratie, Cambodia

Today's travel photo is of a father and son riding a horse and cart on the island of Koh Trong in Kratie, Cambodia. Koh Trong is a fairly large island in the Mekong River, and it's only a short boat ride away from Kratie. I took this photo while cycling around the island for the [...]

By |2016-03-05T10:59:26+10:00September 11th, 2013|Asia, Cambodia, Destinations, Photos|3 Comments

Photos from the Reunification Palace in Saigon, Vietnam

The Reunification Palace is the former Presidential Palace of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam), located in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Formerly known as the Independence Palace, this grand structure was built on the site of the French built Norodom Palace which was destroyed during a bombing in 1962. Until 1975, this is where [...]

By |2016-03-05T11:01:12+10:00September 10th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Photo Essays, Vietnam|7 Comments
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