Category Archives: Travel

A walk through Chinatown, Bangkok

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Mike

The western New Year is barely over, and there is another less than three weeks away … Chinese New Year. Chinatown here in Bangkok is already being dressed up, the alleys and footpaths are even more choked than usual with … Continue reading →

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“Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky …..”

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Mike

So, how was your New Years Eve ? I had a relatively quiet night, with a couple of cans of bia Singh (Singha beer) down at the river while waiting for the fireworks display, and a couple more at my … Continue reading →

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Some random thoughts on Vientiane

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Mike

I’ve just finished downloading the last of my photos from Vientiane, and found a few more to illustrate what I thought in my last post, about how the best way to see a new city is to just walk around … Continue reading →

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A walk through Vientiane

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Mike

I’ve always felt that the best way to really experience a new city is to get out and walk around it, as when you rush around in a tour bus or taxi in air-conditioned comfort, or even in a tuk-tuk … Continue reading →

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Buddhas, Wat Si Saket, Vientiane

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Mike

Buddhas at Vientiane’s oldest temple, Wat Si Saket ( with a bit of help from Topaz B&W Effects and Photoshop)

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