What’s the best train to take to Sapa? If you’re headed to Sapa in Vietnam you’re going to want to take an overnight train. Depending on the train you take, this can be a very pleasant or unpleasant nights journey. Trains vary in comfort, cleanliness and accommodations. I’ve had an opportunity to research and try […]
Rambutan – Trôm Trôm The Rambutan, also known as Hairy Cherry, has its origin in the tropical low-lands of Malaysia. The name rambutan came from the Malay word ‘rambut’ for hair. Today, the rambutan is grown in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. The fruit is about 5 cm long and has soft fleshy hair from […]
I took this photo a long time ago for a photography class assignment. I waited over an hour sitting on the grass in front of McDonalds to take a picture of that building with something cool happening in front of it to tell a story in the photo…. Finally I gave up and walked back […]
I took these photos in a temple in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. It was so weird to see a swastika behind a Buddha?? As Westerners we were so confused by this, but I learned that the swastika is actually a 3000 year old Buddhist symbol representing “The Seal on Buddha’s Heart.” Most artists today […]
I took this in one of the coolest situations I have ever been in… In the dark, driving on the treacherous piece of unpaved road eXed out on any map in Maui, with a caravan of strangers. It was so cool! I wanted to capture the moment even though we were all driving in the […]
Photos I took on my adventure through Maui taken in August 2006. From its heavenly beaches to its scenic natural wonders, there are plenty of reasons why Maui has been voted “Best Island” by readers of Conde Nast Traveler for seventeen years. The photos from this gallery include pictures taken on The Road to Hana, in […]