About Banteay Chhmar is located in the north west of Cambodia, 160km from Siem Reap. At the time of writing, access roads from Sisophon and Anlong Veng are good. Some tour operators are offering this as a day trip. In my opinion is it’s better to over night here as tempeling in the mid day…
I’ve revisited Preah Khan Kampong Svay recently doing research for a multi day photography workshop. It’s a magical place. Historically this place has been difficult to get to. Over time the dirt roads have improved. Now, roads are mostly sealed. This development may open up the sight to tourism. Still, it takes an effort to…
Kleng Ek, Cambodias kite festival is held annually around December, the coolest and windiest month. Kite flying in the Kingdom has its place in Khmer folklore. Historically it is said that a Khmer was imprisoned by a Chinese King. He then created and flew a kite that made an eerie sound. This frightened the King…
Battambang is well known for it’s main tourist attractions such as the bamboo train, Wat Banan and Phnom Sampov with it’s spectacular bat display. However, the city has a more to offer for us photographers, from local cottage industries, wonderful French Chinese architecture to the many buddhist monasteries along the Sangker river. A great place…
Rainy season brings out the best here in the Angkor temples. From moody storm clouds to soft side light of the setting sun, theres lots on offer for photographers and tourist alike. Even the simplest footpath can come alive with colourful moss, becoming a subject of it’s own. Majestical moss covered carvings are waiting…
Shooting these divine dancers would be the envy of many photographers. Add a young princess and the majestic setting of Angkor Wat, you are in celestial heaven. How it happened. I’ve been working on a photography project with photographer James Mills, for a while now. By chance James met Chhoem Sakada, a Khmer actor, who…
In July 2024,after my train trip from HCMC to Hanoi I had an awesome north Vietnam adventure to some of the best photogenic rice field locations in South East Asia. The above loop encompasses Bac Son, rice harvest season in July, the stunning conical landscape of Cao Ban, Sapa (Cau Treo Lao Chai San…
Good morning Vietnam. HCMC to Hanoi and beyond, a budget photography adventure including trains temples and rice terraces. On this travel adventure I took the Unification Express train from south Vietnam to the north, stopping at key locations for some photography, aerials and time lapse’s 😉 Some time in HCMC meeting up with a printer…
A three week motorbike trip encompassing some of the best of Laos. My main goal wat to revisit the plain of jars, last visited on a sabbatical back in 2009, and Vat Phou festival celebrated on Makha Bochea day on the third lunar month. The plan. Siem Reap to Champassak – Border crossing with motorbike…
Vat Phou festival dates 2025: February 11-13th Vat Phou, a Khmer Temple in southern Laos, is the destination for meak bochea, an annual Buddhist festival which falls on full moon day of the third lunar month, usually February. It’s a three-day event attracting locals from all over southern Laos. Truck full of Laotion arrive, giving…