The Fine Arts Museum in Ho Chi Minh City has a fantastic collection of Vietnam Combat Art, by Vietnamese artists, depicting scenes from the US-Vietnam War.
South East Asia Blog Posts
A look at Auto Rickshaws around the World (but mostly in Asia!)
The Characteristics of an Auto Rickshaw: Slow and sometimes uncomfortable, the auto rickshaw is as synonymous with Asia as rice paddies and noodle soup.
Extreme body piercing at the Phuket Vegetarian Festival in Thailand
The Phuket Vegetarian Festival involves extreme body piercing: men and women puncture cheeks, tongues and other body parts with a bizarre range of items.
Five Places in Northern Thailand Not to Miss
Five places in northern thailand not to miss: off-the-beaten-track destinations (that aren’t Chiang Mai or Pai) that you should make the effort to visit.
Bali Rural Commune
Who remembers those photographs of Mark and me in a rice field taken at Bali Rural Commune that we shared a few months ago? Here’s the story behind them …
Crossing the Sirikit Dam by local ferry in Northern Thailand
Crossing the Sirikit Dam: In northern Thailand’s Nan province we decided to travel across the Sirikit Dam using the local ferry from Pak Nai fishing village
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.
Travel Shot | Moody sky at Ratu Boko Palace near Yogyakarta | Indonesia
Atmospheric images of Ratu Boko Palace, an archaeological site near the city of Yogyakarta on the Indonesian island of Java.
Friday Flashback |Â Yangon then and now | Myanmar
A photographic look back at Yangon then and now. When you compare these two photos, how much has Burma (Myanmar) changed over the years?
Gili Nanggu, Kedis and Sudak: Lombok’s ‘other Gili Islands’
Is Gili Nanggu the Next Gili T? A guide to exploring Gilis Nanggu, Sudak and Kedis from Lombok, for independent travellers and backpackers to Indonesia.
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.
Travel Shot | Wat Phra Dhat Phasornkaew in Thailand
We stumbled across Wat Phra Dhat Phasornkaew temples in north east Thailand whilst driving along the ‘Green Route’ that runs from Khon Kaen to Phitsanulok.