One image of Bangladesh that stands out above all others: the image of a brightly coloured rickshaw, elaborately painted and decorated from top to toe.
India & the Subcontinent Blog Posts
Travel Shot | Rush Hour on the Trains India Style
Images of rush hour on the trains India style. Major Indian railway stations are often pretty busy and over the years we had become used to navigating them.
Cycle Rickshaws: An Asian Icon
Cycle rickshaws: An Asian institution. Developed in the 1880s they are still a common sight in many Asian countries; cyclo rickshaws are an icon in Asia.
The Aga Khan’s Helicopter: Travels in Northern Pakistan in the early ’90s
An epic travel story of travelling in Pakistan in the early 1990s: I arrived in Pakistan under a hail of falling rocks, lightning and torrential rain.
Travelling by Rocket Paddle Steamer in Bangladesh
Travelling by Rocket Paddle Steamer in Bangladesh: taking the famous Rocket ship from Dhaka to Hularhat is one of Bangladesh’s ‘must do’ tourist attractions.
Bangladesh Selfies
A photo essay of Bangladesh selfies. We learnt the moment we started exploring the streets of Dhaka that Bangladeshis love having their photograph taken.
Friday Flashback | Tiger spotting in Bandhavgarh National Park, India
Kirsty took this photo of a Bengal tiger when she went on a work trip to India to visit some of the national parks including, Bandhavgarh National Park.
Twelve Doors and Doorways Around the World
A photo essay of doors and doorways from around the world. We like to photograph doors – they can be full of character and don’t move out of shot.
Friday Flashback | Shooting a Kalashnikov rifle in Pakistan’s North-West Frontier
Shooting a Kalashnikov rifle is an unusual tourist activity but one I experienced during my travels in Pakistan’s North-West Frontier.
Travel Shot | Happy pilgrims in Varanasi, India
Photographs of happy Hindu pilgrims in Varanasi. This Indian city is always a sensory assault and our visit following the Kumbh Mela was no exception.
Friday Flashback | Problems in the Hunza Valley, Pakistan
On my first visit to Pakistan in 1992, I spent a week or so relaxing in Altit, a tranquil village deep in the Hunza Valley, staying at Ali’s Guesthouse.
Friday Flashback | Bhutan, our first trip using a digital camera
Kirsty and I visited the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan in early December 2004. It was a wonderful trip and Bhutan lived up to all our expectations.