19 Jul 13
Today is Ben’s birthday! And we are escaping to Siem Reap on Sunday, just for a few days. New thing I do when booking accommodation is sussing out ones with a balcony. Like in this photo – this was in Krabi, Thailand. Once again, first timers in Cambodia. Looking forward to seeing the magnificent Angkor Wat and possibly seeing enough temples & ruins to last us a while. We also booked a motorcycle tour that takes us to see their villages and rice fields.
If you’ve been before and have something to share, please do! I haven’t had much time to do my usual OTT research and am resorting to reading material on the plane!! That’s a first. Excited nonetheless, plus, we finally get to bust out our new travel duffel bags!
| Tags: 50mm/F1.8, krabi, nikon FM10, thailand
10 Apr 13
Before our guide took us to Maya Bay, our boat stopped here for a bit. According to him, this was where Leonardo Dicaprio’s character in the movie The Beach jumped from the cliff. So click click click went all the cameras.
So our boat pulls into Maya Bay and here’s the view from the beach…
And now here’s the view of the beach while in the water! Immediately this hilarious post by krisatomic came to mind and I had to do my Maya Bay version of it. Humans to beach ratio is way off, sadly.
Still beautiful tho, will have to suss out the less popular islands the next time. Till then, Krabi!
| Tags: 50mm/F1.8, kodak 400, krabi, maya bay, nikon FM10, thailand
4 Apr 13
On our third day in Krabi, we went on a half day tour to see this emerald pool followed by a natural hot spring. The group of us walked about 800m in the national park and arrived at this!
The emerald pool was beautiful! Like nothing I’ve ever seen. Getting in and out of the pool was treacherous though, gooey algae things all over the rocks. The water nice and cool, soft sand under our feet. I can’t even begin to fathom how something like this exists in the middle of nowhere.
Moving on, we made our way to the hot spring. Also made a friend – we gave him the name Mr Denver Nuggets (the one with the blue towel and hat) – cos duh, he’s from Denver! Anyway I knew I’d regret not asking him for his name or, introducing ourselves… I need to get better at that. I.don’t.know.what.I’m.afraid.of.really.
A hot spring! Once again, in the middle of nowhere!
I’m not sure if you can make it out that people are soaking themselves in these smallish ponds. The water was hot, no shite. It was awesome, out in the open like that. Maybe zap away 10-15 people and it would have been really really awesome.
| Tags: 50mm/F1.8, emerald pool, kodak 400, krabi, natural hot spring, nikon FM10, thailand, underwater camera
8 Mar 13
Some snaps using an underwater camera. Our island tour stopped at two spots for snorkelling — Ao Nui Bay and somewhere a little off Maya Bay. It was a gorgeous day, not too much sun, a very effervescent guide and just boundless blue water and cliffs. More pictures of other activities to come.
From one vacation to the next, I’m planning to visit Hanoi in the next few months. Since you guys share great tips the last time round, I’m all ears for anything (really anything would be something) regarding Hanoi! This is one part of the world I’ve never sent foot on before. I’m slightly ashamed that I’ve seen so little of Asia. So between that and the fact that we are saving for our future home, it makes discovering Asia a practical choice.
| Tags: island tour, ko phi phi, krabi, underwater camera
