This photo dates back to the first time Kirsty and I went trekking in the Annapurnas together and depicts the first time either of us flew in a helicopter.
Friday Flashback Blog Posts
Friday Flashback | Arg-é Bam in Iran: Once the largest adobe structure in the world
Bam in Iran: Bam is a small desert oasis town in the southeast of Iran. Pre 2003 it was to see the Arg-é Bam, the largest mud brick structure in the world.
Friday Flashback | 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?
Friday Flashback | Sandstorm near Benghazi, Libya
Driving from Tobruk to Benghazi in Libya, we suddenly spotted an approaching sandstorm. This photograph captures the dramatic orange tones.
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.
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.
Friday Flashback | The Old Town of Kashgar | China
Kashgar is an oasis town in China’s northwest province of Xinjiang. The city is home to Uyghur people, fat-tailed sheep, and one of the best markets in Asia.
Friday Flashback | Gazing out over the Western Hajar Mountains in Oman
When travelling in Oman I took this photo of the Western Hajar Mountains en route between the now capital of Muscat and the former ancient capital of Nizwa.
Friday Flashback | Palmyra in pre-civil-war Syria
Pre-civil-war Syria was one of the most rewarding countries to visit in the Middle East. Damascus, Aleppo and Hama were all fascinating cities to explore.
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.
Friday Flashback | Day trip to the DMZ from Seoul, South Korea
Visiting the DMZ from Seoul: Splitting the Korean Peninsula roughly in half, the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is an unusual tourist attraction.