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A visit to Inle Lake’s famous Intha fisherman & Kayan women
Inle Lake’s Fishermen & Long Neck Women

A visit to Inle Lake’s famous Intha fisherman & Kayan women

Nothing like a long bus ride and even longer boat ride to remind you to focus on the journey, not the destination.
The Journey to Inle Lake

Nothing like a long bus ride and even longer boat ride to remind you to focus on the journey, not the destination.

A visit to the world's longest and most beautiful teak bridge.
Mandalay’s Magical U Bein Bridge

A visit to the world’s longest and most beautiful teak bridge.

  • A nice slow start to my three week road trip along the coast of Ireland.7September 10, 2011

    Ireland Road Trip Part 1 – From Dublin to Sligo

    A nice slow start to my three week road trip along the coast of Ireland.

  • After fighting the crowds to see the main attractions I hired a guide to take me through the more remote temples.4April 16, 2011

    Angkor off the beaten path

    After fighting the crowds to see the main attractions I hired a guide to take me through the more remote temples.

  • A stroll through the spectacular (and crowded) Angkor Wat at sunrise, a girl in her pajamas, and a monkey thief.2April 16, 2011

    Sunrise at Angkor Wat

    A stroll through the spectacular (and crowded) Angkor Wat at sunrise, a girl in her pajamas, and a monkey thief.

  • One of the strangest cities I've been to on my journey, I felt like I was walking through an episode of The Twilight Zone.1March 9, 2011

    Vientiane: You Are Now Entering The Twilight Zone

    One of the strangest cities I’ve been to on my journey, I felt like I was walking through an episode of The Twilight Zone.

  • One of my favorite Asian markets to date: relaxing pace, great selection, and live frogs being butchered for all to see.1March 8, 2011

    Thong Khan Kham Market in Vientiane

    One of my favorite Asian markets to date: relaxing pace, great selection, and live frogs being butchered for all to see.

  • I consistently find the local village people on my travels to be truly wonderful and these amazing Hmong children were no exception.5March 8, 2011

    Beautiful Hmong Children of Laos

    I consistently find the local village people on my travels to be truly wonderful and these amazing Hmong children were no exception.

  • A monkey and bird filled trip through Kuala Lumpur in which I offend some local friends by accidentally insulting their language.2March 5, 2011

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    A monkey and bird filled trip through Kuala Lumpur in which I offend some local friends by accidentally insulting their language.

  • A behind the scenes look at Thailand's exciting national sport - Muay Thai.2January 11, 2011

    Muay Thai at Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium

    A behind the scenes look at Thailand’s exciting national sport – Muay Thai.

  • A photo guide to creating two of my favorite Khmer dishes - fried taro spring rolls and fish amok.9January 5, 2011

    Khmer Cooking School in Phnom Penh

    A photo guide to creating two of my favorite Khmer dishes – fried taro spring rolls and fish amok.

  • The massive 13th century stone faces of Prasat Bayon located only a few kilometers away from the legendary Angkor Wat.

    The Faces and Reliefs of Bayon

    Posted on January 2, 2011 | 3 Comments
    The massive 13th century stone faces of Prasat Bayon located only a few kilometers away from the legendary Angkor Wat.

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  • Taking some time to volunteer at the amazing VDCA in Siem Reap.

    Volunteering at a Cambodian School

    Posted on December 20, 2010 | 2 Comments
    Taking some time to volunteer at the amazing VDCA in Siem Reap.

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  • I stopped by a monastic school on the road to Mandalay and spent time with and played football with some wonderful Burmese children.

    Palaik Monastic School on the Road to Mandalay

    Posted on December 6, 2010 | 2 Comments
    I stopped by a monastic school on the road to Mandalay and spent time with and played football with some wonderful Burmese children.

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  • The beautiful little road-tripping nuns who just happened to be stopping in Bagan for the day.

    The Nuns of Sulamani, Bagan

    Posted on December 5, 2010 | 2 Comments
    The beautiful little road-tripping nuns who just happened to be stopping in Bagan for the day.

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  • I visited the massive Chauk Htet Gyi Reclining Buddha and found some beautiful little monks in detention.

    Burmese Monks in Detention

    Posted on December 2, 2010 | 2 Comments
    I visited the massive Chauk Htet Gyi Reclining Buddha and found some beautiful little monks in detention.

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  • Rotting fish heads, killer ice machines, and impossibly bad smells? So much fun I came back a second time!

    Thiri Mingalar Fish Market

    Posted on December 2, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Rotting fish heads, killer ice machines, and impossibly bad smells? So much fun I came back a second time!

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  • Some of my favorite faces from Yangon’s Thiri Mingalar fish market.

    The Many Faces of a Burmese Fish Market

    Posted on December 2, 2010 | 2 Comments
    Some of my favorite faces from Yangon’s Thiri Mingalar fish market.

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  • or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Photograph the Children

    Yangon Chinatown

    Posted on December 1, 2010 | 7 Comments
    or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Photograph the Children

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  • Covered in gold and diamonds and nearly 100m tall, Shwedagon is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar.

    Shwedagon Pagoda

    Posted on December 1, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Covered in gold and diamonds and nearly 100m tall, Shwedagon is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar.

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  • The five most beautiful places I visited in Bali.

    Beautiful Bali

    Posted on November 30, 2010 | 1 Comment
    The five most beautiful places I visited in Bali.

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  • I'm a photographer, world traveler, live music lover, foodie, chef, baker, tech entrepreneur, and bourbon enthusiast. On 10/10/10 I sold everything to backpack through Asia with my camera. These are my photos, stories, and random musings from the road.

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