Random travel pics

It's no secret that travelling is my passion, and I'll continue to explore as much of mother earth as I'm able to.  My wanderlust has not only taken me to many countries, but also to many out of the way places in a country, completely off the tourist map and holiday brochures.  There are so many secret hideaways and quaint places to discover on these random road-trips, and I seem to have quite a talent for finding them.

One sure thing about my travel plans is that there usually isn't a plan, and I just wing it as I go along.
I'm not a "guided tour" kind of person - perish the thought of spending days or weeks with some not so nice people, visiting places I don't wish to see, or be hurried away from a place where I'd rather be. Quick pics taken on hundreds of stops en route to the final destination, and then trying to remember where and why you took those photos.

Besides my annual pilgrimage to SA for the last 5 years and my trip to Hong Kong and Macau, most of my travels have been in Thailand and other countries in South East Asia, but this post is about a few of my best finds in SEA - Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Some look pretty amazing while others feature solely because they afforded me hours of entertainment in one way or another.  

                                                               Koh Samui, Thailand

Chiang Mai, Thailand - just because it's a lovely city and a gateway to the hill-tribe villages, Doi Suthep, Chiang Rai and the Golden Triangle 

Kuala Lampur, Malaysia 

Jakarta, Indonesia

These pics (below) feature a very special day when I went to the fishing village, clambered around on fishing vessels, and saw how and where the fishermen live when they aren't out at sea.  Some precarious balancing skills on and off the water.

 

 

The crew taking a few minutes for a few photos 

                                           The fishing village  - happiness in its simplicity 

 

 My ride to China town from the rickety pier and the welcome beer 

 

 

A welcome ice cold coconut drink after the long walk, dodging traffic and a few stops at the station and the square.

               Stunning church both inside and outside             

 My first visit to a mosque 

 Great place to watch the boats and enjoy Vietnamese Drip coffee 

                         Outside the Museum - many coffees later with these 2 gentlemen  

Jakarta was a very special trip and probably deserves a story of its own.