Seeing Red in Namibia: Sand Dunes and Himbas
I have recently returned from an exciting journey to stunning Namibia, a West African country much visited for its wildlife. Although I did not shun
June 8, 2014
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Oxcarts and More in Rural Myanmar
As you may remember from the previous post, I spent eight days motoring down the Chindwin River in a fishing boat retrofitted to host a
April 13, 2014
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In the Midst of a Mist in Myanmar.
As I mentioned in my previous post, last December I went back to Myanmar to explore a new (for me) area of this still enigmatic
March 23, 2014
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Inle Lake, the Venice of Myanmar
The last time I was in Myanmar was early 2011, just two months after Aung San Suu Kyi was released from house arrest. So last
February 16, 2014
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Fang-Od, a Tattoo Celebrity in Buscalan
As I mentioned in my previous post, after spending some time in Lubuagan, a town in the Cordillera, we continued to a small Kalinga village
January 26, 2014
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A Meaty Celebration of Old Age in Lubuagan
After spending some time in urban Cebu and Manila (where I was stranded for 2 days because of a mini typhoon), I then traveled to
January 19, 2014
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Boxing and Surviving in the Philippines: Inspirations for the New Year!
The beginning of a new year is a natural time to reflect on experiences one had in the previous year that should be sources of
December 29, 2013
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The Philippines, before the storm.
About two months ago, I spent some time in the Philippines with travel and documentary photographer Jacob Maentz. While we spent half the time in
November 24, 2013
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Assam, satras and tea pickers
Assam, a familiar name to all tea drinkers, is the third state of North-Eastern India that I visited last spring. Compared to Arunachal Pradesh and
November 3, 2013
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Nagaland, Indian Wild Wild East!
As I said in my previous post, Nagaland was one of the destinations in my recent journey through Northeastern India. Nagaland is the home of
October 13, 2013
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Apatani and Nishi Tribes, in the Land of the Rising Sun!
If you have read this blog before, you know that I am a big fan of India and of its diversity. You probably also know
September 14, 2013
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And now for something completely different: Paris
For a number of reasons, Paris feels like a second home to me. I have visited this city over 20 times, lived there briefly and
August 25, 2013
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