VIETNAM – HMONG HILL TRIBES By Ian Robert Knight Vietnam is one of the most diverse countries I’ve visited in SE Asia. It’s dramatically different from north to south, both topographically and culturally. You can’t really say you’ve seen Vietnam if you’ve only been in the south or the north, but not both. The…
CAMBODIA – FLOATING AND STILTED VILLAGES by Ian Robert Knight For most Cambodians, life is based around water. Even though much of the country is a landlocked jungle, it also contains the largest fresh water lake in the SE Asia – Tonlé Sap Lake. This lake is fed by the mighty Mekong River, and…
THE LEGEND OF THE HOTEL METROPOLE (Our preferred hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam) By Michael Chinnici We often get asked about the wonderful hotel selections we make on our adventures, and the Hotel Metropole in Hanoi is a fine example of the types of properties we like to feature on our trips. An award-winning French colonial-style hotel, the Hotel…
Hoàn Kiêm Lake sits in the middle of Hanoi, both physically and metaphorically. It plays a vital part in the history of this ancient city. Locals and tourists alike are drawn to its shores for relaxation, exercise and people watching. Most places around the city identify themselves based on where they are in relation to the lake.
On a recent trip to France I captured yet another example of “THE ART OF SEEING” technique we teach on our Photo Workshop Adventure Vacations.
The Art of Seeing is the ability to observe your environment, look ahead, look around, and hunt for potential photos that might not otherwise be so obvious.