Endangered Orangutans Up Close and Personal
This orangutan was hanging out by the landing stage at Camp Leakey greeting visitors
A year ago I was on the Orion, a boat bound for Borneo and the tiny port of …
Southeast Asia
Bagan/Pagan: Tale of Two Cities
Sunrise over Bagan, Myanmar from hot air balloon. Shadow of balloon above left
We lifted off the ground imperceptibly, quietly. The only sound was the …
Celebrating Tet, Lunar New Year in Vietnam
The Streets of Saigon festooned with flowers in preparation for Tet
It was 2:00 a.m. when I arrived in Ho Chi Min City. The flight from Hong Kong was …
Hanoi: A Day with Uncle Ho
Final resting place of Ho-Chi-Minh, Hanoi
Breakfast at the Metropole Hotel, Hanoi is quintessential time warp. Baskets of perfect …
Laos, Land of a Million Elephants
Sampans on the Mekong. View from the Pak Ou Caves, Laos
Mekong Memories
The first time I left Laos I took a sampan across the Mekong river. It was early …
Sunrise in Cambodia
It is sunrise on Tonle Sap Lake. Reflections of mangroves are pristine in the glassy water. The sky is paling to a rosy apricot. My guide touches my arm and …