Monthly Archive: May, 2012

Doors to the Ethereal – Angkor Wat: Photo Essay

Cornucopia: Street Food in Bangkok

More to come! 😀

Kyoto: Out with the Old, in with the.. Old

Kyoto, a stalwart of tradition, the keeper of Japan’s great cultural and historical heritage. This image has been attached to this seemingly sleepy and efficient city for quite some time. It is undeniable,… Continue reading

Tomb Raiding Chronicles: Angkor Thom

Angkor Thom is a walled compound bordered by a 100m wide moat. It was built by the great King Jayavarman VII as his royal palace. Behind the walls lie some of Angkor’s most important… Continue reading

Spelunking in Hot & Steamy Southeast Asia: The Batu Caves

Caves, Hindus and Monkeys! A few minutes north from the bustling Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, massive limestone cliffs and rock formations are host to the shrines of the Hindu deity Lord Murugan.… Continue reading

Showcase of Prosperity: Singapore

It’s quite easy to succumb to the stereotypes and dismiss Singapore as a bland avatar of Asia – yes a multitude of different faces and creeds live in its walls, but they are authoritarian walls, predictable, prefabricated and pedestrian,… Continue reading

Chillen at the “Big Durian”: Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur – that’s “KL” to locals – is more than just another hot and steamy Southeast Asian city: it is a collosal monument to Malaysian determination and hard work. From its beginnings as a dirt poor tin mining outpost in the… Continue reading

City of (Nice/Naughty) Angels: Bangkok

Yes, everything you’ve heard about Bangkok is true – and most likely it exceeds it. It is a living breathing beast of a city – fed inexorably by excess in all of its… Continue reading

Ascend to the Realm of Wonder: Cambodia

There’s a magic about Cambodia that casts a spell on many who visit this charming yet confounding kingdom. Ascend to the realm of the gods at the mother of all temples, Angkor Wat,… Continue reading

Hello World!

I’m glad you’ve made it, welcome! This site will be featuring stories and photos from my past and recent travels. I will try to be as informative and entertaining as possible, hopefully to… Continue reading