Yap – Stone Money & Island Culture, Micronesia

I remember learning about the stone money of Yap about the same time as I learnt about the pyramids of Egypt. These things can live in your imagination for so long that seeing them in real life can give you a sort of shock, as the details are filled in, and new unexpected features are revealed. However it turns out there is more to Yap than stone money, read the blog for the rest of the story.

Palau – Tropical Islands and Divers’ Paradise

Palau is a group of amazing islands located in Micronesia. With truly incredible diving on all levels, Palau is a diver’s paradise. You can float through huge light filled caverns like Blue Holes or hook on at Blue Corner and watch as the sharks patrol the current looking for prey. The diving in Palau is a close up wildlife experience, sharks can come as close as a meter

India – Rajasthan: Intro

Rajasthan is an ancient and hard land, chock full of history and culture. It is a land of contrasts, old and new, rich and poor, barren and fertile and rich golden ochers back-lit with bright blue skies. For photographers this means Rajasthan offers an endless supply of subject matter. It is still India though, and that means you have to work at it to get the images that are out there.

India – Varanasi: Intro

Varanasi is a strange and ancient place, and by any measure confronting. Over 500 bodies are cremated on the ghats (banks) of the Ganges in Varanasi every day. The smoke from the pyres fills the air day and night. The huge piles of wood and the smoke stained buildings have a medieval otherworldly feel.

Laos Gallery

Laos is a small country but an integral part of the old Indochine. The fusion of French and Asian influences has created a place with a unique cuisine. The lovely World Heritage listed towns like Luang Prabang offer a sophisticated cafe and restaurant culture in restored french colonial buildings. Alongside, the mysterious Mekong snakes its way through Laos.

Palau Diving

Palau is one of the most famous diving destinations in the world. The water is crystal clear and the conservation programs on the island have ensured an abundance of sea life, including manta rays, sharks, barracuda and thousands of other species. In this blog I have included images of a gar fish and its reflection on the surface of an underwater cave and an image of an alien looking jellyfish.

Sri Lanka Image Gallery

In the past Sri Lanka has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, this has obscured what an interesting and beautiful place it is. Now that there is peace, it is place you have to put on your must see list. I was surprised by the incredible light in the tea plantations and the relaxed friendly people and historic buildings from the old spice trading days. Being an island means there are also some fabulous palm fringed beaches.

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