Australia

Lest we forget

0 Comments 26 April 2012

25 April 2012. ANZAC Day Parade. Sydney, Australia.

Publications

Published in the Travel 3Sixty Magazine

1 Comment 02 April 2012

My article about Sydney has been published in the April issue of Travel 3 Sixty, Air Asia’s in flight magazine. Air Asia is one of my favourite airlines (and the one I’ve used a lot in the last few years), so I am very excited to see my work in their magazine. You can read the whole article HERE (page 59)

India

The Golden Temple

4 Comments 27 March 2012

June 2010. Amritsar, India.

Australia

Hot Air Balloon Festival

1 Comment 19 March 2012

March 2012. Canberra, Australia.

Canberra is far from being an exciting destination, but the annual hot air balloon festival is definitely worth seeing. The event is held as part of the Canberra Festival, and lasts for a week. During that time, every morning at around 6am, the crowd gathers near the old parliament house to observe the balloons being prepared for the flight. But watching the balloons in the air is the most interesting part of the event.

Malaysia

Thaipusam, second day

0 Comments 12 March 2012

After the first day of Thaipusam, which was full of smiley faces, dancing and smashed coconuts, the second day seemed a bit depressing. A group of men gathered near a small Hindu temple to have their bodies (mostly back, cheeks and tongues) pierced. They do it every year on the second day of Thaipusam celebrations to show their devotion to Murugan, Hindu god. Once their bodies are pierced, they undertake the pilgrimage along the route that takes them to another Hindu temple, where they can present their offering to the god.  The whole thing is both creepy and magical, scary and fascinating, repulsive and amazing.