Another of my nine lives went when travelling with a camera on Route 13!  But, I wouldn’t have changed it for the world – one of those wonderful but weird memories you never forget.  A 6…

Another Asia road trip that I wasn’t sure if I would survive.  Albeit not the worst I have ever had by far. Vientiane to Vang Vieng 157 km, took 5 hours hotel door to door in a…

There was an abundance of street photography opportunities in Laos – one of my favourite genres. The children were so photogenic.  Being one of Southeast Asia’s poorest countries, there isn’t a plethora of mobile phones…

My first visit to Laos & I am enthralled. It is one of the most tranquil capital cities I have visited, San Marino is the only other to match the chilled out atmosphere. A very…

The Black Country Living Museum (BCLM) amazes me every time I visit. It has been open for over 40 years and this open-air museum covers 26 acres. They have painstakingly dismantled and rebuilt, brick by…

The White Temple or Wat Rong Khun sends visitors flocking to Chiang Rai in Thailand’s north. The temple is an unorthodox, privately owned art exhibit, styled as a Buddhist temple. The phrase was coined today,…

Wat Rong Suea Ten, also known as The Blue Temple is located a few km outside of Chiang Rai centre. To symbolize dharma, the Buddha’s code of morals, the temple is predominantly painted blue. This…

Don’t overlook Phuket Old Town when you visit Phuket island.  There is loads to see and do here. The old town centres around Thalang Road and is lined with colourful architecture. Here you will see stunning…