I have written about Phuket a number of times, as I obviously like the island very much and consider it one of my absolute favourite destinations in Southeast Asia. Unfortunately, so do hundreds of thousands of other visitors every year. Phuket continues its skyrocketing rise to become one of the most popular holiday destinations not…
Drone Photography – What I Have Learned
For years, I had resisted trying out a drone. I used to think they were too much hassle and annoying to others. A few of my friends were showing me awesome photo and video footage taken with their mostly DJI models such as Mini 4 Pro, and, for the most part, I was amazed. However,…
Ten Tourist Traps Still Worth a Visit
As the world is rapidly getting to the pre-Covid travel levels, more and more tourists flood famous and popular destinations, sometimes turning them into real tourist traps. But what is a tourist trap? Definitions vary, but to me, it is a location that is so popular with tourists that their number eclipses the merits of…
Why You Should Scuba Dive
One of my favourite things to do while travelling, particularly in tropical destinations, is exploring the underwater world by scuba diving. If you are already a diver, you could probably skip this post, although my journey might be of interest to you, especially if you are not a diving professional but a strict amateur like…
Destination: Bali
It’s quite possible that the small Indonesian island of Bali is the most famous Southeast Asian destination around the world. For this fame, the Balinese have to thank, first and foremost, the Australian surfers and backpackers, who started coming to Bali as early as in the1970s, and then the 2010 chick flick “Eat Pray Love”…
The Story of a Photo – Qutb Minar at Night
It was the last evening of my trip to India. With all the goods and a few bads, one thing was for sure: it was a memorable trip, as any in India. I was in Delhi, and tried to decide whether to visit Qutb Minar complex or not. I had been there before, but nearly…
Ten Reasons Why India Can Be a Challenging Travel Destination
Every traveler if his worth has either been to India or at least planned of considered going there. It’s a country that’s just too big, too important and too fascinating to avoid unless you are a real home body. Even if you are not an independently minded traveler, you’ve probably felt the lure of Taj…
What is Travel Photography?
Photos by Eugene Reshetov One of the most popular photography genre, travel photography is raison d’etre for travelling for many of us. After all, when we travel, we naturally want to share our experiences, and yes, perhaps even brag a little bit about them, through all those Instagram and Facebook posts depicting all the beautiful…
The Story of a Photo – Look Up! (Vietnam)
From The Story of a Photo series The district of Go Vap in Ho Chi Minh City is adjacent to the Tan Son Nhat International airport, and I have seen mind-blowing photos of landing airplanes nearly touching the roofs claimed to be taken there. Some of them looked almost unreal – I actually thought there…
The Guide to the Best Beaches of Phuket
I have written about Phuket a number of times, but there is one main reason people from all over the world flock to this island on Thailand’s Andaman coast. It’s the beaches. As someone who has travelled and explored a big chunk of Thai seaboard, I can attest that the beaches in Phuket are second…