It’s been roughly three months since I started using the Fujifilm XT-2 as my main travel camera. You may remember this post from late last year where I explained how I went from DSLRs to mirrorless cameras, and mentioned I […]
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A visit to the astonishing temples of Bagan
If I had to pick my top 5 must-see places in Southeast Asia, the Bagan temples in Myanmar would make the list without a doubt. My impression is that Bagan may be now, in terms of tourism development, at the […]
Heisenberg and the Alms Giving Ceremony in Luang Prabang
Heisenberg? Alms giving ceremony? No, I haven’t lost the plot. And for fans of the amazing Breaking Bad series, I don’t mean that Heisenberg… I’m referring to Werner Heisenberg (the one Walter White chose his alias after, in fact), the […]
How I chose my travel photography gear
A few of you have asked me what photography gear I use. It is a question I wasn’t particularly keen on answering, because most of the time I’ve been using an almost embarrassingly short list of equipment. Despite that, I’m […]
Sunrise at Angkor Wat – a thousand people looking for a unique shot
For any visitor to Cambodia, sunrise at Angkor Wat sounds like a must. And it probably is. I say “probably” because it may not turn out to be the soothing, wondrous experience you might expect. I feel extremely lucky and […]
How to stop feeling anxious about photographing people when you travel
If you like photographing people while travelling, but feel anxious about it, or even rarely dare to do it, this is for you. I used to be like that. To be fair, I still feel anxious sometimes. The thing is, […]
The real Bali: not idyllic, but will charm you anyway
When I decided to visit Bali I was nearly reaching the end of my 5-month trip around Southeast Asia. I didn’t have an itinerary for most of the trip, so I could have decided to go anywhere. Yet, for some […]
The stunning emerald lagoon in Hong Island
There are many reasons to visit Thailand’s Andaman coast, and Hong Island is certainly one of them. Hong Island lies quite deep inside Ao Phang Nga bay, about one to one and half hours off the coast from Ao Nang […]
The golden beauty of Myanmar’s Shwedagon Pagoda
It is not every day that you get to see something as impressive as the 100-meter-high main stupa in Shwedagon Pagoda, in Myanmar. The stupa was built somewhere between the 6th and 10th centuries to house as relics eight hairs […]
How to choose the best photo tour or on-location workshop
A photo tour or an on-location photography workshop can be the perfect way to combine your passion for traveling and photography. A few years ago, I attended not a photo tour, but a street photography workshop in New York City, […]
Is the Terracotta Army of Xi’an worth the detour?
I don’t know if this has happened to you before, but I’ve sometimes been kind of disappointed after visiting world-famous places and landmarks. The Terracotta Army (or Terracotta Warriors, as they are also called) of Xi’an is one of those […]
12 Ways to Keep Your Money Safe While Travelling
According to one recent survey, almost 20 per cent of us have experienced money problems while travelling, from losing our money or a credit card (or having them stolen), to experiencing debit or credit card fraud. In fact, there are […]
The Art of Traveling Alone: 11 Reasons Why You Should Try It
I know what some of you may be thinking: What? Me? Travel alone??? If you are thinking that, it’s ok. Only a minority of people have ever dreamt of hitting the road alone or actually ever done it. But that’s […]
How to Choose the Best Compact Travel Camera for Your Needs
Finding the best compact travel camera is one of those daunting tasks most travellers face every now and then. When it comes to classical, point-and-shoot style compact cameras, the emergence of smartphones with great photo and video capabilities hasn’t made […]
9 Buddhist Temples in Thailand To Escape The ‘Templed Out’ Feeling
Although it’s hard to verify this figure, apparently there are around 41,000 Buddhist temples (in Thai, wat) in Thailand. Now, I don’t know if that’s a lot in terms of population or compared to the number of religious buildings in […]
6 Delicious Japanese Food Dishes That You Should Try
Japanese food: “what else is there to discover?” you may ask. As with Italian, Mexican and a few other world-famous cuisines, we’re all so familiar with some of their trademark dishes (or, at times, with the poor versions served in […]
The 4000 Islands of Laos: Travel Tips and Photos
In Laos’s 4000 Islands (Si Phan Don), the Mekong River flows fast and time seems to grind to a near standstill (and that’s without even tasting the “happy” food and drinks openly sold on Don Det’s bars). It is in […]
Southeast Asia Food in 8 Delicious Dishes
If you’re anything like me, discovering new flavors is one of the things you love about traveling. As I found in my recent trip across the region, Southeast Asia food is fresh, diverse, rich in contrasting textures and flavours and, […]
How to Bridge the Language Barriers while Travelling Abroad
Plunging into an altogether different culture is one of the greatest pleasures about travelling, and language is the most obvious manifestation of those cultural differences. Even if you are able to communicate to some extent in the local language, or […]
5 Essential Apps for Travelers
Although traveling abroad often implies losing the constant internet connectivity we’ve come to take for granted, smartphones still remain powerful devices while on the road. There’s a plethora of travel apps, and the list seems to keep growing. While […]