Langkawi the Jewel of Kedah

Langkawi the Jewel of Kedah

As I mentioned in my monkey blog, I fell in love with Langkawi when I arrived travelling with a camera.  I extended my stay it was that good.  It is also known as Langkawi the Jewel of…

Monkeying Around In Langkawi

Monkeying Around In Langkawi

I fell in love with Langkawi when I arrived traveling with a camera.  I was due to stay for 7 days but have extended to enjoy the area for a while longer.  It is also…

Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand

Gosh it can be hot in Bangkok, Thailand’s capital when travelling with a camera.  Even I had to give in a few times and find air con until it got cooler (I use the term loosely) in the afternoons.  25 degrees…

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Sadly, while travelling with a camera for my short stay in Chiang Mai, Thailand, weather stopped play for the first time during my trip.  The rain in Chiang Mai was rather persistent for the first night, most of the next day and drizzle the day after.  Only being…

Khmer Roots Cafe Cookery Course

Khmer Roots Cafe Cookery Course

You can’t beat a cookery course for something different while travelling with a camera, and I was not disappointed.  With all the flavours of Asia available, it would be a delight even for Delia. Soklim arrived in his bright green tuk tuk to…

Kampot and Kep, Cambodia

Kampot and Kep, Cambodia

I was pleased to get away from city life for a while while travelling with a camera.  I knew I would love Kampot as soon as I arrived.  The welcome at Rikitikitavi, was I must say, the best welcome ever….

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Country number 2, travelling with a camera on the Asia tour.  Arriving by boat into Phnom Penh (PP I will call it for ease) from Vietnam.  The pace of traffic is certainly a lot slower and I had to learn to cross…

Cambodian Living Arts

Cambodian Living Arts

In the years between 1975 and 79, the Khmer Rouge executed at least 2 million Cambodians. Among the dead were 90% percent of Cambodia’s artists, who were specifically targeted. Cambodian Living Arts was founded by…