Bowl with rice and chopsticks, Cat Ba island, Vietnam
I don't mind skipping breakfast or, sometimes, lunch, if that's the circumstances. Asians don't think so. Eating comes probably second in importance after family. It counts to have a proper breakfast and then lunch on time. Never dine alone. READ MORE »
Travellers, even to neighbouring countries, are usually exposed to at least a few major cultural differences. The bigger the distance, the more of a difference.
Now, put yourself 8000 kilometers away from your hometown, to a different continent. Get the idea? READ MORE »
Woman rowing boat in Mekong Delta, Chau Doc, Vietnam
Shot on Mekong river, en route from Chau Doc in Vietnam, to Cambodian border. READ MORE »
Asian boy with a collectible card, Can Tho, Vietnam
He just came back from school. I was drinking ice coffee in his mother's street stall. We communicated for a few minutes, then he showed me his treasure, smiled and walked away. READ MORE »
Mekong Delta in Vietnam is a big, fertile and densely populated region. Fishermen, cargo shipping companies, floating markets and everything else have it's place on the coast of this majestic river.
Fisherman in Mekong Delta, Can Tho, Vietnam
A guy in the photograph above is a fisherman, pictured just before the sunrise. READ MORE »
Southeast Asia is a fruit paradise. There are often times when we drop by a small family owned stall on the street and ask for a fruit shake. They ask "which one", presenting a list of some 20 varieties.
Fruit varieties in Vietnam
It is difficult to choose, as half of it is unknown, and even with a known part there is a problem, since all of them are very tasty. READ MORE »
Palm Sunday on motorbikes in Saigon
Some of Vietnamese living in Saigon are Christians. A few not very usual things though - you can yousually see people on motorbikes in the street looking at mass held in a church (in this case the Notre Damme of Saigon). READ MORE »
Helicopter's machine gun in Saigon's war remnants museum
The museum was earlier called "American war crimes museum". READ MORE »
Disabled people working in a factory, Saigon outskirts, Vietnam
Really good initiative, integration project of the disabled into the society, and a source of income. READ MORE »
I hoped this nightmare only exists in UK and around it. But no!
Water taps in Vietnam
It is in Vietnam also, at least a few hotels. Why on earth do people come up with "inventions" like this? READ MORE »
Just came back from a five day expedition to Vietnamese mountains. The conditions were very harsh, raining nearly constantly, thus making the dirt roads not passable. We had to unmount ourselves and all the photographic equipment from the rented jeeps and carry everything for 30 kilometers (with a very cold overnight sleep in tents) through the jungle.
Lizard that lives next door, Mui Ne, Vietnam
Arrived to the place barely alive and still ve had no time to rest because of the planned wildlife photo hunting. But everything paid off, as we had fantastic opportunities to have close-ups of the wildlife as the one above. READ MORE »
Red canyon, Mui Ne, Vietnam
Vietnam also has it's own Red Canyon. Not nearly as big in USA (actually - microscopic version), but nevertheless an honourable name. READ MORE »
Does this look to you like a boat? Like a thing that can swim, even hold people during the process, and furthermore - can it be used for making money?
Fishermen in round boats before squid catching, Mui Ne, Vietnam
For me it looks like "the most unusual swimming object" contest that they're constantly holding in Netherlands. READ MORE »
