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Trees overgrow these spectacular rock carvings on an ancient temple. Location: Ta Prohm, Siem Reap, Cambodia
The stone carvings at Angkor Wat are simply incredible and took many years of skilled carvers to complete. This carving has been touched by millions of hands because…
Vishnu, the popular Hindu deity, usually has four arms, but here in a small room to the right of the main entrance of Angkor Wat, this eight armed…
Our day began with an early morning bike ride out to the Bagan Archaeological Area was with the intent of finding a remote pagoda to climb to the…
This Burmese farmer was ploughing his fields in the blazing heat of the day. He stopped to take a break while we were there taking photos, and he…
The Bagan Archaeological Zone, in the Mandalay region of Burma, is home to thousands of these ancient buddhist temples and pagodas. Many of them were constructed between the…
This is a complex of carved caves that hold thousands of Buddha statues. The Buddhas are all carved in one piece and were carved simultaneously while the caves…
Visitors who make the climb up this viewing tower are rewarded with a birds eye view of pristine lakes and immaculately manicured Kandawgyi Botanical Gardens. Word has it…
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…
I can tell it’s going to be a hot day. It’s early still, but there’s not a cloud in the sky and already it’s nearly 28°C. As I’m…
This little volcanic island sits in the Sea of Cortez and is a major breeding and nesting area for thousands of seabirds. Mexico declared it a National Park…
Isla Espiritu Santo has many sheltered anchorages, rich marine life, and soft sand beaches. Just off the Northern tip of the island is a much smaller island known…
If you’ve never travelled in Central America, you’re missing out on some shocking design oversights. One of my favorites is the self-heating showerhead. The clever person who thought…
Raccoons are as cute as it gets! They always look so mischievous to me, possibly because they are always in the process of stealing some food from you…