What is most striking for a visiting photographer to Myanmar, beyond the legions of magnificent pagodas and monasteries, is its people. The 135 ethnic groups offer an extraordinary diversity of subjects to be sure, but it’s their welcoming nature and willingness to open their lives to the camera toting foreigner that never ceases to amaze.
The expansive forests and untouched wetlands of this small country harbor some of the rarest species of birds and mammals in Asia. In recent years a number of hugely exciting discoveries have been made, including a healthy population of the near-mythical Giant Ibis, a new species—the Mekong Wagtail, and a breeding population of the rapidly declining eastern race of Sarus C...
Thailand does not have an old tradition of making domestic gardens, though modern Thais appreciate gardens. Thailand does however have an ancient tradition of making Buddhist temple compounds. It also has an amazing natural fauna and flora. Thailand is rich in wild orchids, collected by connoisseurs and grown in hanging baskets by the poor. Thailand has a cultural connecti...
Laos is a mountainous and landlocked country in South-East Asia that has long been isolated from the outside world. A visit to Laos is, in many ways, a trip back in time. Travelers are drawn here by a laid-back lifestyle that has disappeared elsewhere in the region. Even the capital Vientiane feels like a relaxed riverfront town. As the country opens up, with an increasing...
In this art-themed journey, we explore this question through various mediums and movements in Vietnam's dynamic contemporary art scene. With a passionate art historian, we also follow the story of Vietnam's art and craft history.
There is a very beauty for every Vietnamese region. At the end of the S-shaped land lying limitless expanse of rice fields, fertile fruit garden and particular culinary from the local produces. One day, if you want to escape from bustle and hustle cities and life concerns, a trip visiting fruit and agricultural gardens in Vietnam would be a clever choice.
During 16 days, you will meet numerous colorful ethnic minority groups, ethnic minority markets and scenic northern highland hill tribe villages, experience the life of minority people through a home stay, trek through magnificent terraced mountains of rice, cascading waterfalls and fertile rivers, enjoy jagged isles, hidden lagoons, and sea caves of Ha Long Bay
