In celebration of World Smile Day, a photo essay featuring some of the smiling faces we have encountered during our travels around Asia.
Photo Essay Blog Posts
Distinctive Architecture in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Architecture in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Phnom Penh’s architectural heritage from French Colonial to New Khmer Architecture.
In Photos: Abandoned cars and other forsaken forms of transport
Photos abandoned cars and other battered vehicles. The faded beauty of neglected vehicles from the UK to Thailand, and Kyrgyzstan to Cuba.
In photos: Lenin statues in the former Soviet Union
Photographs of Lenin statues in the former Soviet Union. These fifteen monuments to Lenin are still standing in the former USSR.
What we got up to in the Baltic States and the Caucasus
Alternative things to see on our Baltic States and the Caucasus trip included street art, abandoned places, Soviet-era architecture, mosaics and monuments.
Cosplay Girls in the Taiwanese city of Tainan
At weekends, Tainan’s Koxinga Shrine becomes a meeting place for photographers and ornately dressed cosplay girls who come to pose for the cameras.
Fan-Shaped Train Garage in Changhua, Taiwan
The roundhouse, or fan-shaped train garage, in Changhua is the only one left out of six built by the Japanese during their occupation of Taiwan.
French colonial-era architecture in the sleepy Cambodian riverine town of Kampot
Discovering French colonial-era architecture in the sleepy Cambodian town of Kampot: buildings both restored and dilapidated, but all are beautiful.
Soviet ‘street art’ in the Ukrainian city of Zhytomyr
In Zhytomyr we noticed these Soviet-era plaques on the side of the PJSC Ukrtelecom (Ukrainian National Telecommunications Operator) building.
Window Shutters in George Town, Penang | Malaysia
Penang’s George Town is full of heritage buildings many with beautiful window shutters. Don’t forget to look up when walking around the UNESCO-listed town.
Visiting Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco
Photographs of the beautiful Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco along with information and travel tips on visiting the mosque.
In Photos: The Roman City of Leptis Magna in Libya
Photographs of the Roman City of Leptis Magna, the most magical Roman ruins I have seen to date. All photos were taken during my past visits to Libya.
