Perfection to a Tea
A photo of the fileds in Srimangal, Bangladesh at the Bangladesh Tea Research Institue.
Tasty Tea Country Treats
Sun baked villages blend into tea plantations like the rows of crowded tea-trees striped through the Bangladeshi countryside. At the end of a dusty road, just before a three-way Y intersection sits a small shack with bolts of light crackling … Continued
The Road to Bangladeshi Tea Country
Tea in south Asia is serious business. Everyone know’s India’s Darjeeling teas, but Srimangal? Across the border in north eastern Bangladesh, Srimangal is a dusty town surrounded by rolling fields and tea plantations that produce some of the worlds most delicious … Continued
Love to Travel? Time to Meet Plan Go!
Tired of dreaming about travel? Ready (or almost ready) to explore the world? Maybe it’s time to change things up? Stop by tomorrow night and let’s talk travel at the Meet Plan Go Event at NYC’s Hostel International! I’ll be … Continued
Our Love of Fading Light
Sunsets resonate in a primordial region of our souls. During a recent backcountry camping trip in Northern Ontario, as each day waned and clouds swallowed the sun’s final breath of light, I found myself enchanted. Sunset photos are in everyone’s … Continued
George Orwell’s Home Town: Mawlamyine, Myanmar
George Orwell gets a bad wrap in Myanmar. His book: Burmese Days is banned by the government due to its unapologetically candid descriptions of the Burmese bureaucracy under British rule (can you say sloth?). Before Myanmar’s political thaw began, possession of the book … Continued
Myanmar’s Morning Pick Me Up (Clue: It’s Not Coffee)
Days start early in Myanmar and on this one I was heading south, to the fabled Golden Rock, a gilded boulder perched precariously on the edge of a mountain top. Shortly after starting, the driver pulled over the bus to … Continued
The Soothsayer’s Golden Temple
Burmese history is a rocky affair. From political instability to the earthquakes that shake the country’s foundation, many of its temples have been rebuilt over the tremulous years. Bago, a city a few hour drive or train ride south from … Continued
Smoldering for Now, Indonesia’s Rinjani Volcano
Smoldering volcanos stretch across Indonesia’s sprawling expanse, an oceanic nation filled with more than 17,500 islands, of which around 6,000 are inhabited. Travelers through the country often find refuge at its idyllic beaches on the islands of Bali or Sumatra … Continued
Uncommon Threads Web Gallery – It’s Live!
June’s Uncommon Threads, an exhibition highlighting photos shot throughout Asia was a huge success. Strong turnout, amazing music and great fun! Thank you to everyone who came out to make evening a success! Check out an online gallery of the … Continued