The thirsty outback road
One of the best things about our recent road trip to Lightning Ridge had to be some of the classic Aussie architecture. Rusty sheets of metal thrown together as a shack for miners in a treeless desert, glorious old pubs that offer man sized meals, icy cold beer and a great people watch; as well [...]
Exploring the colour and backstreet graffiti of Melbourne
Any visitor to Melbourne will quickly realise that the locals don’t tolerate graffiti in their city spaces; they embrace it. For me, getting lost in the lane-ways and stumbling on a sudden burst of colour added to the anticipatory joy of turning each corner. It also tells me a lot about the people that live there. As Australia’s [...]
Falling in love with our new Chinese home of Dali
After more than a year and a half on the road, it took us less than a day, fresh off the train from the bustle of Kunming City, to feel our bodies and minds react to the beauty and vibe of Dali. We wanted to stay. Bad. As a touristy small town, popular with Chinese [...]
A slice of temple tranquilty in hectic Hanoi
At first glance the heaving city of Hanoi is overwhelming, in a sensory overload kind of way. Staying in the heart of the action in the Old Quarter, we took a wander through the buzz and found the ultimate city escape nearby. There’s a huge lake with a beautiful wooden bridge that crosses over to [...]
Walking among the eternal Emperors of Vietnam
After gawking at the impressive Imperial City, we got to wondering what kind of place the Vietnamese Emperors saw fit to lay their princely heads to rest. After all, they didn’t seem to build anything by halves. With a morbid sense of curiosity we chose one of the many burial grounds there is to see [...]
Admiring the architectural beauty of Vietnam’s Imperial City
Before recent wars Vietnam used to be a land of Emperors, with a ruling royalty that appreciated a love of traditional architecture, poetry, a passion for food, art and beautiful gardens. The Citadel at Hue stands as a crumpled monument to that time; an incredible collection of temples, public spaces, royal palaces and monumental halls. [...]
Photo dump: Falling hard for Hoi An
For the first time in Vietnam I’ve felt comfortable enough to wave my camera around in the streets day and night, walking with a renewed passion for the beautiful architectural spaces of Hoi An, the village scenes unfolding, and the general vibe of being in a completely unique and lovely place. The Vietnam fantasy has [...]
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Full moon dreaming on the old streets of Hoi An
After a day wandering the old worldly streets of Hoi An, getting caught up admiring the classic Japanese and Chinese architecture, and generally falling in love with the place, the sky darkened, the moon rose up, and the village atmosphere turned from charming to magical. Every month it’s the tradition in this slice of Vietnam [...]
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Temple gazing in Japan
This is a guest story by a friend I’ve been travelling with in Japan. Dieter is a Graphic Design Director from Brisbane, an enthusiastic traveller, a player of saxophones, and an admirer of architectural aesthetics. He’s also a cool travel companion. Kris When I think of Japan, I can`t help but think of tsunamis, bullet trains, [...]
Photo dump: Deliciously dishevelled Cuba
I’ve always had a fantasy about walking the steamy streets of Havana, riding in an old car as Cuban music taps out an infectious Latin rhythm. All my dreams came true for three days as the rain soaked streets delivered the classic cool that is often sad but mostly beautiful. These are my favourite images [...]
