Kep, Cambodia was a stylish seaside resort for French colonialists in the mid 20th century. From the New York Times – “… the French colonialists established a beach retreat…
The construction of the working boats on the Mekong reflects the scrappy ingenuity of the Vietnamese that build and operate them — Retro-fitted Toyota truck prop engines, re-used rubber…
An elder on the island of Gilli Air in Indonesia watches his son fish the reef. His grandson plays with some of the other boys on the island on…
Why have motorbike manufacturers not developed kits for transporting various cargo, 3 or more passengers, or surfboards? After spending 6 months in South Asia, I started to see the…
At one of the local Legong Dance Performances in Ubud, Bali, 15 percussionists and 10 dancers entertained a crowd of 10 people.
Selected photos from a week at Angkor Wat and the surrounding temples.
The Gilli Islands off Lombok, Indonesia are car-free, coral fringed islands. Now that the islands are squarely on the South Asian backpacker and mid-ranger path, local taxi drivers have…
Sri Lankan parliamentary election, 2010. Numbers signify candidates as part of their postering campaigns. The numbers match the candidate’s listing on the ballots.
“Country” is an Indonesian outdoor adventure company who’s graphic language is unfortunately too similar to the classic Marlboro advertisements for cigarettes. I can’t imagine the graphic designer or the…
After 6 months on the road in Asia, I started to plot the balance between services and value. I sketched this matrix of “luxury” vs. “cheap chic” attributes and…
Local surfer on Gilli Air practices his balance on a Gibbon slack line tied between two coconut trees.
Fishermen off the coast of Mirissa, Sri Lanka trolling for big fish with homemade outrigging.
From Wikipedia: Kopi luwak, or civet coffee, is coffee made from the beans of coffee berries which have been eaten by the Asian Palm Civet and other related civets,…
The Balinese make daily offerings to the spirits. The intricate and well-crafted offerings are made of bamboo reed, banana leaves, fruits, cooked rice, flowers, incense, and other organic materials.…
The hand sickle is one of the most common tools in South Asia. People use them to harvest rice, garden, clear paths, clean fruits and vegetables, and protect themselves.…
In Bundi, Rajasthan, the macaques are so aggressive that restaurant owners near the abandoned palace give guests rifles (not loaded) to keep them at a safe distance.
Sketch of a travel research workflow for planning a trip to the Greek islands.
After 10 months on the road, a few pieces of gear stood out in addition to my iPhone and Crocs. Our original packing list was pretty extensive, and here…
An afternoon downpour in Bali drenched the rice fields. We were sitting at a local café waiting for the rain to pass, drinking a beer and eating rice and blood…
From Wikipedia » Maslow’s hierarchy is one of the first theories used as a basis for understanding consumers’ motives for action. Marketers have historically looked towards consumers’ needs to…
In the off season, it’s easier to wander, spend time with locals, and find values at choice accommodations. Conversely, traveler services (especially transportation) may be less convenient, information rich…
Outdoor public spaces need to provide humans with a better experience for leaving their mark. (National Botanical Garden, Kandy, Sri Lanka)
I’ve spent quite a bit of time on islands during the past year — Serifos, Syros, Naxos, Samos, Patmos, Santorini (Greece); Koh Lanta, Surin Islands (Thailand); Phu Quoc (Vietnam);…
My favorite iPhone app while traveling has been Amazon’s Kindle for iPhone. The initial transfer of the books doesn’t take too long to download over a decent connection given their…
