Exploring Ayutthaya
Bangkok – choked, dusty and fast-paced- wasn’t always the capital of Thailand. If you had been travelling in what was then Siam in 1350, you would have heard about its new capital called Ayutthaya,...
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Getting down and dirty in Taman Negara
I was very, very uncomfortable. The cave was dark, I could slip on the rocks anytime and fall to my death and worst of all, I had just touched something soft and sticky. I...
Kayaking in Krabi
I don’t swim but if there’s one thing I really enjoy doing in water, it’s kayaking or rowing of any sort. I love the movements associated with rowing and what they bring- the slap...
Love is in the air
Sites like We Met on a Plane make me smile, cringe and groan all at once. Have you ever ‘connected’ with someone on a flight but never had the chance to get his or...
Doors and doorways
I love taking photos of doors and windows. The right kind of door can add character to a house, mosque or temple and may even make you want to go inside and explore. Here...
The Lama Temple, Beijing
Beijing’s Yonghegong, or Yonghe Temple, is the closest I’ve ever been to Tibet. Also known as the Lama Temple, this is one of the most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in China. The Lama Temple has...
Books: Video Night in Kathmandu
I bought my copy of ‘Video Night in Kathmandu’ some time back, maybe it was five years ago, I honestly can’t remember. This was after I’d given up looking for it, having spent months...
This week’s photo: Spying in Cambodia
This was taken from outside my hotel room in Phnom Penh. It was my first night in Cambodia and I was about to go to bed when I heard what sounded like two men...
Travelling with flat feet and a bad back
I have flat feet, which means two things. I cannot wear high heels for too long, neither can I walk for too long. Because my feet have no arches, they get tired and...
Time to sleep
It was one of those days. I’d already seen the man in the waiting lounge, his bright red shirt impossible to miss. His eyes were staring at me, watching my every move. I checked...
