Elephant Riders

Elephant domestication has a long history in southeast asia. We tried out elephant transport on a trek in northern Thailand. … More

Serpent Gods from Southeast Asia to the Amazon

Nāgas are a class of serpent beings or minor deities in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology. They take the form of … More

I’m fascinated by the murals found in Buddhist temples. These are from Wat Phon Xay in Luang Prabang, Laos. Epic … More

A boat down the Mekong brought us to the Pak Ou caves, a shrine filled with hundreds of Buddha figures. … More

Luang Prabang in Laos is a peaceful, picturesque town on the Mekong River. The alluring wats (temples) with distinct sloping … More