Do you ever find yourself taking photos of the same things over and over again? In Prague it was the decorations of the doors, in Vietnam it was propaganda signs and in Thailand it’s temples. When I was in Penang I took pictures of wire art, street art and…doors. Lots of differently colored, decorated doors. […]
Archives for November 2012
Floating Lanterns…and Some Burning Ones Too
This week we’re celebrating Loi Krathong – Wednesday and Thursday will have lots of lanterns, lights, fireworks, floats and parades. Traffic will be horrible, you’ll have to dodge firecrackers and sparklers, and keep an eye out for floating lanterns that aren’t quite floating high enough and instead coming down on you, raining burning lighter fluid. […]
Your Guide to Loi Krathong – Thailand’s ‘Lantern Festival’
In Thailand next week we’re going to be celebrating the Loi Krathong festival. You know, this one: Fortunately for me, there is no better place to take part in the festivities than in the northern town of Chiang Mai. There’s more to the celebrations than simply the (truly mesmerizing) floating lanterns however. Coming to Thailand […]