Chess in Sumatra
The ‘Kasparov’ chess computer was to be 'put to the test'. Chess masters were summoned to the...
Temple festival
The fairs are so much fun! Everybody gets into the swing of things as they parade around the t...
Bus station
We were mobbed at the bus station in Bukkittingi, Indonesia. Everybody wanted to help us buy tick...
Harangaol market
Every Friday villagers from around the lake sail to Haranggaol for the weekly market. After a day...
Sky lantern festival
“Come, come,” said the Buddhist monks as they waved us over to help them send sky lanterns in...
Pha That Luang
The Great Stupa in Vientiane is the most sacred monument in the country. It’s also believed to ...
Thailand parade
For Loi Krathong, the Thai place floating baskets in water. But first they had to get to the lake...
Buddhas of Wat Pho
Having spent too many hours in Bangkok's traffic gridlock, Wat Pho was a much needed island of pe...
Buddhist procession
That morning locals emptied sacks full of flower pedals on the red carpet. It stretched for miles...
Chao Phraya river
A time lapse film of the Chao Phraya express boat landing, while the sun sets over Wat Arun in Ba...
Laos river boat
From Luang Prabang, we took the slow boat to Huay Xai. It was two relaxed days of viewing life al...
Penang rickshaw tour
Why suffer the humidity and heat trying to visit the historical center on foot? The best way to ...
Cycling – Sumatra
The scenery alongside the Trans-Sumatra highway gave us a new definition of the word ‘green’....
Royal barges
Thais were gathered on the river banks, waiting for something. But we couldn't find out what. ...
