West Kalimantan, the place that time forgot
The warm Pontianak air hit me with a hard, humid slap. Touts jostled for attention at Bandara Supadio, vying for my money. I flew in from Kuching, my home city…
Laos, a country with two surfaces
Laos is beautiful on its surface. There is a very calm atmosphere that surrounds the country. The old capital cities of Vientiane and Luang Prabang don’t…
Postcards from Vietnam (II) – A crush on the north
I have a special thing for the north. Like any other crush, it’s pretty much an irrational thing. Just knowing I’m north delights me. I come from a northern…
India photo essay: an aftertaste of conformity
We weren’t ready. A few minutes after leaving the airport, at the first red light, the taxi driver shouted at us, worried, and told us to roll up the windows.…
Hong Kong and the capitalist extravaganza
Hong Kong has the same population as my region –or country, since it’s Catalonia and probably you all know a bit about that… That is 7,5 million and a huge…
First connection
Travelling alone is great for many reasons. The first one kicks in really early on your trip. It could even be on the plane towards your destination or, more…