Street photography is difficult, maybe the most challenging and intimidating genre of photography.
Loy Krathong in Bangkok (16 Photos)
Sometimes, things just work out for the best. Due to some poor planning misinformation I was given, we had to leave Indonesia mid-way through our trip to renew our visa.
Khao San Road, the Center of the Backpacking Universe (34 Photos)
Described by Alex Garland in his best selling book, The Beach, as “the centre of the backpacking universe,” Khao San Road in central Bangkok certainly lives up to that description.
Behind the Scenes at Planet Bell
Why do I blog? This is a question I often ask myself when I am annoyed that no one read my latest masterpiece or when a poorly written, hastily thrown together post gets lots of clicks. In this post. I am going to answer this question and […]
Memoirs of My Trip to Cuba, or Change Is Coming
“Que es eso?” Asked the humorless customs agent as he held up my toothbrush.
Venice in Black and White
“Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go.” – Truman Capote Follow Planet Bell on Social Media Facebook | Instagram
A Tale of Two Kutas
“I’m embarrassed to be here. This is horrible,” I said as we were walking amongst the chock-a-block restaurants, massage parlors, bule bars, Circle Ks, T-shirt stalls, surf shops, travel agents, and hotels in Kuta, Bali.
Travel Day, or The Bromo Bus Scam, or Viva La Revolucion
The travel day is a neglected day for travel bloggers and writers.
Hiking Mt. Bromo, an Active Volcano (16 Pics)
Sometimes, it is hard to argue with the logic of a 7-year-old.
When it Hujans, it Pours
I had never heard a racket like it before. I opened the hotel door expecting to see a parade of people banging drums.
How to Photograph Busy Tourist Sites, or Get The #$%^ Out of My WAY!
Unless you are a brutal dictator, a head of state, a mafia boss or you sneak in after hours, when visiting iconic places like the Taj Mahal or Great Wall of China or Machu Pichu, you will be sharing it with thousands of other tourists.
My Top 10 Photos of 2014: People
Last year, I traveled to a variety of places, but my most prized photos are of the people we met along the way.
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