Category: East & SE Asia
Photo of the Week
Perhaps Laos’ most fascinating city for any traveler, Luang Prabang is a compendium of buddhist temples, beautiful scenery and great vaule for money. In an otherwise empty road an empty tuk-tuk cruises down road hoping to be stopped by somebody, though most tourists will probably gawking at the temples behind it or window shopping for [...]
Three Places You Must Visit in Asia You Will Wish Didn’t Exist
Asia is probably my favourite continent on Earth, yet it has also had its fare share of violence during its history. After visiting the better part of the countries in North and South East Asia there are three places to visit in Asia you will wish you did not have to. All three are museums [...]
The Temples of Angkor: 2 Wallpapers (free)
The temples of Angkor are among the most visited in the world, being Angkor Wat the biggest and most famous of them all. Built during the 12th century Angkor Wat was the political and religious center of the kingdom, and was originally called Preah Pisnulok in memory of Suryavarman II. Today it is a symbol [...]
Photo of the Week
I took this photo during my visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Japan. Unfortunately the boy died three days later. Have you visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial? How did you feel after spending a few hours in it? Share your thoughts below…and this post too if you think it’s worth it!
Photo of the week
Traditional Japanese shoes or japanese Geta have been used by women in Japan long before females from Europe and the Americas were using high heels, initially to keep ther feet elevated and thus dry from the rain and snow but later to maximize their beauty; they have in fact been traced back to the Yayoi [...]
5 Wallpapers From South East Asia
A few weeks ago I announced I would make your three favourite photos available in large format for you to download, but I have decided to give you 5 and share them as Wallpapers. These photos were taken during my recent travels in South East Asia and have been the ones with more requests. However, [...]
