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Himalayas, Leh

Southern-East Asia and Central Asia experience in photographs

Olga Mo - peremeny [55]

RADIOTRAVEL is the big long-distance and long-term journey. We travel in countries of Southern-East Asia and Central Asia. Aim of this project - creation of online blog-book. During the journey we...

Destinations: Karnataka | Himalayas | Ko Tao | Mumbai | Hoi An | Guilin | Himachal Pradesh | Kathmandu | Hangzhou | Beijing | Bangkok | Kerala | Ninh Binh | Nepal | Hanoi | Vietnam | New Delhi | Varanasi | India | Ladakh | Zhejiang | China | Port Blair | Thailand | Kochi(India) | Goa
Topics: Travel | People | Photography | Traditions | Food
After lunchtime, in a quiet corner of Hanoi.

Why Travel to Vietnam

Night Flower - nightflower [55]

Most people think of Vietnam as a war. But the old history has all gone. Now peace and safety resides. It's opening to the world as a friendly and exotic place on earth to be. So, Vietnam? Why not?

Destinations: Hanoi | Vietnam
Topics: Photography
Typical Vietnam Handicrafts

Hanoi's Temple of Literature

Simone Samuels - simsam [941]

The Temple of Literature is a significant landmark in Hanoi which can mean many things to different people, but is one well-worth visiting. There is more at the Temple than may at first meet the eye, as these pictures show.

Destinations: Hanoi | Vietnam
Topics: Travel | Photography | 20th Century History | Architecture
Hang Bong

Beep-Beep!

Simone Samuels - simsam [941]

Riding the wave of Hanoi's traffic is an adrenalin buzz like no other. This accounts my twice-weekly journey through the ocean of traffic madness.

Destinations: Hanoi | Vietnam
Topics: Culture | Travel | People | Adventure | Photography | Working Abroad | Women & Travel | Traditions
Basket lady carrying her mobile tea stand

A Photo Essay: An Afternoon in the Alley

Simone Samuels - simsam [941]

A little snapshot into the action in the Ngo (alley) outside my house. These were all taken from the balcony on a sunny Wednesday afternoon in Hanoi. Together, they capture the essence of the busy...

Destinations: Hanoi | Vietnam
Topics: Culture | Travel | Photography | People | Working Abroad | Women & Travel
Sleeping Cyclo Drivers

My Ba Dinh Community

Simone Samuels - simsam [941]

Ba Dinh is best known by tourists as the resting place of Uncle Ho in the Mausoleum, yet a short stroll away from this complex reveals a vibrant Vietnamese community. Pho Doi Can is a busy street,...

Destinations: Hanoi | Vietnam
Topics: Culture | Photography | Architecture

Off the Beaten Path - Minorities in Asia.

ThingsAsian - ta [3,710]

Black & white environmental portraits from Cambodia, Vietnam and China by New York photographer Michael Schenker.

Destinations: Phnom Penh | Hanoi | China | Cambodia | Vietnam | Hong Kong
Topics: Photography
The puppeteers line up in front of the screen at the end of the performance.

Water Puppet Performance: The Cast

Lisa Spivey - lspivey [2,915]

The puppets in a water puppet show are carved out of fig wood. They are nearly three feet tall and can weigh up to 35 pounds. The puppeteers, who stand in the water behind a screen, control the...

Destinations: Hanoi | Vietnam
Topics: Culture | Photography | Art

Water Puppet Performance: The Stage

Lisa Spivey - lspivey [2,915]

The stage for a water puppet theatre show is actually a pool filled with water. Traditionally, the theatre takes place in a lake or pond with the spectators close by on shore. Today, performances are...

Destinations: Hanoi | Vietnam
Topics: Culture | Photography | Art
Vo Thi Van Anh has been a Thang Long Theatre member since 1990; graduated from College of Music, Hanoi; plays dan tranh (16-string zither) and dan bau.

Water Puppet Performance: The Music

Lisa Spivey - lspivey [2,915]

The orchestra, an ensemble of eight musicians, sit to the left of the stage. They play traditional instruments, providing live music to accompany the entire show. Return to Water Puppet Performance by...

Destinations: Hanoi | Vietnam
Topics: Culture | Photography | Art
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