Pha That Luang isn't actually a temple, but a grand stupa (chedi) in the heart of Vientiane, and I think it deserves a post of it's own along side the temples of Laos. Walking up to Pha That Luang According to the Lao people, legend says that Pha That Luang was originally built [...]
This week's travel photo is of the Golden Triangle near Chiang Saen in Thailand. The Golden Triangle is the point where three country's borders meet and has an infamous history of opium trading. In this photo I am standing in Thailand looking at the Mekong River, with Myanmar (Burma) on the left and Laos on [...]
This week's travel photo is of a ferry making it's way along the harbour past the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia. Many ferries leave from Circular Quay in Sydney Cove to several places along the harbour, making it a great way to explore one of the most beautiful harbours in the world.
Luang Prabang is without a doubt my favourite place in Laos and one of my favourite cities in Asia. The spiritual heart of Laos captured me nearly straight away with it's laid back atmosphere, world heritage listed buildings and friendly people. It is a place where I could simply spend everyday walking it's streets, watching [...]
This week's travel photo is a close up shot of the Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) in Rome, Italy. This 18th century fountain is a beautiful piece of artwork and one of the most popular attractions in Rome. Legend says that if you throw a coin into the fountain you will return to Rome. It [...]
This week's travel photo is of a flower wreath at Wat Arun in Bangkok, Thailand. Also known as The Temple of Dawn, Wat Arun is a spectacular Buddhist temple on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. More about Wat Arun Wat Arun is famous for its distinctive riverside location and iconic spire, or prang, [...]
This week's travel photo is of some farmland with Main Range National Park in the background in South East Queensland, Australia. On this particular day I stopped in at Cunningham's Gap and went for a hike to the top of Mount Mitchell, which is the mountain on the left of the photo.
Venice is one of my favourite cities in Italy, and I can actually say it is certainly one of the most amazing places I have visited in the world. Just wandering around and getting lost in its maze of streets was the best part of all, but something that I noticed a lot of when [...]
Wat Chaiwatthanaram was the last of the ruins that I explored in the ancient Siam capitol of Ayutthaya, Thailand, but it was definitely the most impressive. It is actually located outside of the main island that Ayutthaya is built on, and its towers stand tall and surprisingly well preserved on the west bank of the [...]
This week's travel photo is of some rice fields in front of limestone karst mountains, located in the countryside near Vang Vieng, Laos. When I was in Vang Vieng, I rented a bicycle and spent a day out cycling around the countryside and meeting locals - a great way to experience the area.
