The Blue Temple Chiang Rai

The Blue Temple Chiang Rai

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…

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…

Siem Reap and Angkor Archaeological Park

Siem Reap and Angkor Archaeological Park

As with many places while I have been travelling with a camera, I had heard about them, but in reality, now know I knew very little about them. Siem Reap is the place to stay to visit Angkor…

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Arriving into Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), formerly Saigon on the train, travelling with a camera, listening to the Ballard of Ho Chi Minh blaring over the tannoy was quite evocative.  A city with much history and turbulent past….

Nha Trang, Vietnam

Nha Trang, Vietnam

Arrived into Nha Trang railway station travelling with a camera.  After 2 weeks, I must admit the fumes from all the traffic have got the better of my lungs and I have now joined the locals…

Marble Mountains & Hoi An

Marble Mountains & Hoi An

Travelling with a camera today to Marble Mountains (Ngu Hanh Son / Five Elements Mountains) and Hoi An out of my base at Danang.  Marble Mountains are 9kms south of the city and another 20kms down to…

A day in Danang, Vietnam

A day in Danang, Vietnam

Travelling with a camera from Halong Bay to Danang.  The hotel in Halong helped me organise a 1.75 hour 70 kms taxi to Cat Bi airport, Haiphong for £25.  A great drive to see more local life.  VietJet…