A brief moment of wonder as I wake up early in the morning. The weather is so warm and a gentle wind is blowing through my beach hut. It is nice to be finally back in the heat. But thrilling too – a whole new country, many strange looks when I tell that I will … Read More “Arriving” »
Whereever you go, go wth all your heart (Confucius)I have never prepared myself for a trip as well – read so many books,asked people, watched videos. And yet I have the feeling, I know nothing. India is very different from Southeast Asia, where I’ve been in recent years – that’s what everybody agreed upon. The … Read More “Off to India” »
The temples around Angkor Wat in Cambodia are among the world’s most important cultural assets. On the internet you can find many references to it as the 8th Wonder of the world and for many travelers these temples are the culmination of a trip to Southeast Asia. Many of them are not aware of the … Read More “5 Tips for Angkor Wat” »
In the theoretical debate tourism is often descrbed as production and consumption of images. Touristical publicity films and folders are produced to create desires and the travelers themselves make photos not only to show to everyone where they have been, but also to preserve for themselves the places of their longings. Both the promotion material … Read More “Some thoughts on photography, or: Making photos of Angkor Wat” »
