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Lady selling grilled meat skewers in Kampong Cham, Cambodia

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 [...]

By |2016-04-01T10:46:07+10:00July 27th, 2013|Asia, Cambodia, Destinations, Photos|6 Comments

Wandering around Dalat in the Central Highlands of Vietnam

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 [...]

By |2016-04-01T10:49:57+10:00July 18th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Vietnam|8 Comments

Man selling coconuts at Cai Rang Floating Market in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

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 [...]

By |2016-04-01T10:50:35+10:00July 16th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Photos, Vietnam|1 Comment

Fruit for sale at Ben Thanh Market in Saigon, Vietnam

  Today's travel photo is of a fresh fruit stall at Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. Located in the centre of this busy city, Ben Thanh Market offers some great shopping, and I just love wandering around markets.

By |2016-04-01T10:55:47+10:00July 5th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Photos, Vietnam|0 Comments

Dong Xuan Night Market in Hanoi, Vietnam

I've been in Vietnam for a week now and am really liking the country so far. I took this photo in Hanoi when exploring the Dong Xuan Night Market in the Old Quarter. The night market runs along the street from the Dong Xuan Market all of the way to the busy roundabout at Hoan [...]

By |2016-05-21T10:41:35+10:00May 16th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Photos, Vietnam|2 Comments

Curry Paste at a Fresh Food Market in Chiang Mai, Thailand | Travel Photo

I've written quite a lot on this blog about my love for visiting markets when I travel, and my favourite part of the world to do this would have to be Asia. When we were in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Veronika and I decided to do a Thai food cooking course, which combined my love for [...]

By |2012-12-06T08:23:44+10:00November 27th, 2012|Asia, Destinations, Photos, Thailand|3 Comments

Local Arts and Crafts at the Curio Market in Arusha, Tanzania

If you're looking to buy local arts and crafts in Arusha, Tanzania, you won't have too much trouble finding a shop that sells them. In fact, even if you can't find a curio shop, an overly helpful local will be happy to guide you to one. As I was walking into the center of town on [...]

By |2012-12-06T13:25:25+10:00September 4th, 2012|Africa, Destinations, Featured, Tanzania, Travel Tips|9 Comments

Photo Essay: Markets of Thailand

One of the things that I love to do when I go to a new country is explore its markets. I find them fascinating and it's always a great way to get to know the local people and culture. This is particularly true in Asia, and when I went to Thailand I tried to visit [...]

By |2024-11-07T13:58:14+10:00January 6th, 2012|Asia, Destinations, Photo Essays, Photos, Thailand|6 Comments
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