Month: May 2012
The Yangon river and it’s tributaries form the outside boundary of much of the former capital city of Yangon. The locals here use the river to transport themselves…
On a day trip from Mandalay we made our way down the Ayeyarwady river to Inwa (or Inn Wa), where we saw this watchtower overlooking the rice fields…
We stumbled across these boys playing while hiking in the hills above Inle Lake. They were running and laughing while pushing bamboo rings with sticks. It was common…
My travel partner, Manja, took this photo while a group of villagers gathered around me to see themselves in a photo I had just taken of them. Burma…
We made friends with a Burmese woman who taught English to some young students. She approached us in the street and asked if we would mind talking with…
We were eating a late lunch at the house of a friend of our local guide. There were many children out in the street making their way home…
Kandawgyi Lake is surrounded by a large park filled with big trees and winding little trails, and the lake itself hosts the Karaweik, a replica of a royal…
The dirty streets of Yangon, Burma, are filled with locals going about their day. This woman is making fresh, hot food on a makeshift wood burning stove to…
Two vastly different architectures are on display here at Wat Ratchanaddaram. The more familiar Thai style in the foreground, and the unique Loha Prasat in the background. Loha…
While commuting on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok you’re treated to a beautiful view of many of the temples in the area. This is the richly decorated…
The Viking Cave is a large cave that was a refuge for ancient vikings waiting out storms. At least that’s what is commonly thought since there are old…
The long tail boats in Thailand often have these decorative scarves and flowers attached to the bow of the boat. These boats were lined up at the beach…
The beautiful granite bluffs overlooking the waterfront in Koh Tao, Thailand. There’s an awesome hand painted sign visible when you step off the boat onto Koh Tao, it…
The Ramakien, “Glory of Rama”, is Thailand’s national epic, derived from the Hindu epic Ramayana, and represents the battle between good and evil. There are beautiful statues, sculptures,…
The stunning temples, gardens, and fountains on the grounds of Wat Arun.Location: Wat Arun, Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Arun (aka. Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan) is a Buddhist temple along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok’s Yai district. The entrance gate that is shown in this…
The town of Kanal and it’s very photogenic bridge lie in the middle of the Soča river valley. The bridge is 17 meters tall and every summer hosts…