Phosit’s school and its soccer pitch, near Vang Vieng. The following is based on an email I sent to family and friends nearly five years ago in June of 2010. It details how a motorbike crash in Laos became a defining moment in several months of backpacking throughout South East Asia. And beware of fake…
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Chasing Sunsets – 50 Favourite Sunset Photos From New Zealand, South East Asia, the USA and Central America
The Auckland CBD as viewed from Mt Wellington. A couple of years ago I took a photo of the Auckland CBD from one of Auckland’s less-visited volcanoes, Mt Wellington. Crouching in the grass in the late afternoon sun shortly after a rain-shower, I was taken by the colours. The effect of the hazy-yellow sun against…
Tim’s Guide To Luang Prabang – Quite Possibly The Prettiest Town In South East Asia
Blanketed almost entirely as a Unesco World Heritage listing, the near-mythical Luang Prabang is often cited as being amongst the most beguiling places in South East Asia. For travellers weary of the traffic, the non-stop sales pitches and the wonderfully manic nature of much of the region, the temple-dotted green hills of Luang Prabang provide…
The Bests Of 2010: Best Day, Best Scare, Best Celeb Encounter, Best Beach….
With the year nearly over and almost a year of traveling behind me, here are my “bests” of the year that was. Best Day: Venturing through the Green Canyon in Pangandaran on the southern coast of West Java with a great bunch of mates including Chris “Card” Andrade, Djoeke “The Duke” Van Dijk, Teatske “T-Dog” Van Dijk, Rosey…