Category: Travel
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
January 17th, 2014 — 2:28am
Portrait of a young Buddhist monk taken in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
January 16th, 2014 — 2:52am
Here’s a couple of black and whites of tea pickers from Sr Lanka.
January 16th, 2014 — 2:27am
For its size, Sri Lanka is an incredibly diverse island. One of the most interesting and beautiful areas is the hill country in the heartland. Here, the verdant landscape has been shaped by tightly trimmed tea bushes. The premium grade Ceylon tea is picked by Tamil ladies brought in by the former British colonials from the
January 14th, 2014 — 6:10am
Last November I spent a couple of weeks motorcycling in Sri Lanka – an experience that leaves you with the distinct impression that every motorist has been hired to run you down. Kamakaze bus drivers and scroungers aside, it’s a beautiful country with a rich history and many spectacular Buddhist sites to explore. One of the
January 11th, 2014 — 4:50am
Another quick bit of news. “To Thailand with Love”, the latest book in the “To Asia with Love” series published by Things Asian Press, has just been released. Described as a “travel guide for the connoisseur” it is a collection of articles and insights by writers who known Thailand better than most – including yours
January 11th, 2014 — 4:05am
I’m pleased to be able to tell you that I have been shortlisted for the Wanderlust Travel Photo of the Year competition. Organised by Wanderlust travel magazine, it is the UK’s biggest and best travel photo competition. The finalists, whittled down from more than 8,000 entries, will be on display in a gallery exhibition at
November 8th, 2013 — 7:34am
My latest book, Presenting Cambodia, is now in the shops. In Southeast Asia, check-out Asia Books, Kinokuniya and Monument Books. If you are elsewhere, visit Amazon. The 160 page hardback book includes an informative text accompanied by 250 colour photographs. Here’s a snippet from the jacket: “Given the splendours of Angkor Thom together with another
October 15th, 2013 — 6:55am
Two new books in the Enchanting Asia series that I was commissioned to do for a UK publisher are now available in Asia Books, Kinokuniya, and airport book shops. Elsewhere, such as Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia, check out Monument Books. Of course they are also be available through Amazon. The Asian editions are in hardback
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