Inspiring you on your own journey . . .
Strolling along what could be mistaken for a seafront, were it not for the bank on the other side, you move away from the centre of the sleepy capital city. Vientiane doesn’t seem like the major city of any country, but here in Laos, it is what passes for the height of cosmopolitan. It’s a […]
Since the dawn of civilization, humans have felt compelled to raise structures to their gods. Before this, they modified things in nature and worshipped Mother Earth. This chain of events explains the development of votive structures. Starting with simple offerings placed in nature, places of worship evolved into small shrines, then large stone structures and […]
Spotting a standout on the spire studded horizon, you anticipate what is coming. Your cart driver encourages the tired looking horse by gently cooing her name. The rutted sandy track resists the traditional wooden wheels of the buggy as the horse strains to haul you towards the gold painted target of your trajectory. The bouncing […]
From the French concession, you traverse the city to an older section of Shanghai. Having torn yourself away from the easy living and Parisian ambiance of the cafes in the western part of the city you enter a grittier section of town. The old city does not have café au lait and baguettes, but it […]
