Southeast Asia, February 2018

community gardens in Vietnam

​I had the extreme pleasure of traveling in Southeast Asia with Polly Jacobs Giacchina. We were joined in Laos and Cambodia by Janet De Boer. Our experiences were phenomenal: the food, the culture, the baskets, the monks. I hope these photos give you a taste of what we experienced. (And there’s a surprise at the end!)

Bangkok, Thailand

​Bangkok is a city of 8 million people, with hundreds of Buddhist temples and shrines, thousands of market stalls, and amazing food. 

Wat Arun

Wat Pho

on the Chao Phraya river

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Wat Chediluang

the best Khao soi soup maker

​Patara Elephant Farm in the hills outside of Chiang Mai – one of the best days ever!

Luang Pragband, Laos

​Luang Prabang is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a beautiful city in north central Laos. Each morning, hundreds of monks walk through the streets collecting alms. 

Kuang Si Falls

fishing on the Mekong River

a visit to Tiao David Somsonith’s atelier

Pakou Cave with 2000+ Buddhas

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Our guide told us that Siem Reap is a city with ½ million people and 6 traffic lights. Located nearby, Angkor Wat, a Hindu temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest religious monument in the world. 

inside Angkor Wat

Angkor Thom

Angkor Wat - Janet, Polly, and I, with someone taking a selfie!

Ta Prohm Temple

some of the lovely and charming young women working at our hotel

Hanoi, Vietnam

A city of 8 million people and 5 million motorbikes. Crossing any street was a challenge; we were told to just start and keep on walking.

Tran Quoc Pagoda

Museum of Ethnology

Vietnamese street food

Halong Bay, Vietnam

Another UNESCO World Heritage Site, Halong Bay has over 2000 limestone islands, rising spectacularly from the water. 

a floating village

​Polly bidding a fond farewell to Joker, our Bangkok guide