Archive for February 2014
February 25th, 2014 — 9:48am
The Sukhothai Historical Park best explored in the early morning when the heat and the light are kinder to photographers. However, it is worth returning at sunset. One of the temples best positioned to capture the sinking sun is around Wat Mahatat. The park is also a venue for regular light and sound evenings, performed
February 23rd, 2014 — 11:57am
Last week I was in northern Thailand, exploring the fabulous Sukhothai Historical Park which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Thailand’s finest cultural treasures Sukhothai is located 427 kilometres north of Bangkok and 300 kilometres south of Chiang Mai. Home to magnificent temples ruins and monuments, the park draws thousands of visitors every
February 20th, 2014 — 7:57am
I’m part way through editing a vast amount of food images from Yangon. The shot above was the first of a couple of thousand, and was taken almost the moment I stepped outside the hotel door. It seemed to be a good omen. Riding on a wave of optimism and investment, Yangon is flourishing. Since
February 13th, 2014 — 2:01pm
Sometimes it’s not always good to know what is going on around you; especially in you are a chicken in Yangon.
February 12th, 2014 — 11:15am
Thailand has a sizable population of Tai Dam or Black Tai, of which there are several tight-knit communities in the upper northeast around Loei and Nong Khai. They originate from the Dien Bien Phu region of Vietnam but are spread through Laos and Thailand more than a century ago. The women are skilled weavers
February 11th, 2014 — 10:16am
Butchering a yellow fin tuna, Sri Lanka.
February 8th, 2014 — 10:09am
I’ve had some feedback from the Wanderlust Travel Photo of the Year 2013 competition which was held last night at Earls Court in London. The event included a presentation of each image in the show with input from Simon Calder, Senior Travel Editor of The Independent newspaper, and the editors of Wanderlust magazine. Commenting on
February 8th, 2014 — 2:09am
Last night the UK’s top travel magazine, Wanderlust, announced the winners of its Travel Photographer of the Year. I survived two rounds of judging to be whittled down from 8,000 entrants and was a finalist in the Portfolio category with five images taken in Inle Lake, Myanmar. The exhibition was held at Earls Court in
February 7th, 2014 — 1:02pm
In my humble opinion, the northeast of Thailand, or Issan as it is more commonly referred to, is overlooked by far too many travelers. It’s a fascinating region of cultural and culinary diversity and never fails to delight me. Located in the upper northeast, 615 kilometres from Bangkok, the province of Udon Thani is perhaps
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