Travel & Humanitarian Photos
“I had an amazing time!” “Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, insight and experience. This workshop helped me grow as a photographer – and as a person. Back home, I am walking more slowly, talking to more people and getting to know them better before lifting the camera (the results are amazing). By [...]
Join me on a two-week photo adventure in Laos with Tim Humble.
Crossing the border from Laos to Thailand was straightforward and relatively swift so there was time to play at Nong Khai station before boarding the overnight sleeper back to Bangkok. This seemed to be the only train coming through the station that evening and it was there hours before departure time, giving me the opportunity [...]
I think of all Vientiane’s beautiful temples, Wat Si Saket is by far my favourite. The Lonely Planet guide suggests that it is “in dire need of a face-lift” but I have to disagree. I think that some things are best left and seeing the temple spruced up would remove the essence of what makes [...]
Laos’ most important national momument is Pha Chedi Lokajulamani, “World Precious Sacred Stupa”, and representations of the golden stupa appear on the national seal, currency, postage stamps, Laos TV idents and countless other places. The stupa is built on the site of a former Khmer temple which dates back to the 11th century and is [...]
I’m just about to jump in a tuk-tuk and head to Friendship Bridge before beginning the overnight journey back to Bangkok but thought you’d enjoy these two samples of Laotian fare: spicy sausages wrapped in banana leaves and some kind of frog or toad, ready for roasting. Gentle reader, I must report that I declined [...]
It’s been over five years since I last came to Vientiane in Laos and things have clearly been changing. The hotels are more in number and the new ones are modern and swish. The little JoMa cafe which was once a candidate for “Best cafe in the world” with its rustic charm, freshly-baked pastries and [...]