Leica Journey: Unexpected and Educational
When I started my photography journey in 2016, Leica was this mythical and mysterious thing, far out of reach, and of no concern for a newbie hobbyist like me. It was a bit like what a Ferrari is to a …
Leica M11 Specifications
After seeing the leaked specifications for the upcoming Leica M11, my M10 will surely feel insecure! I was adamant that I wouldn’t upgrade this time, and instead wait for Leica to produce a hybrid viewfinder like the Fujifilm X-Pro line …
Tonghui River, Beijing, China
With the weather warming up, I thought it was time to go out for a long walk. A favourite spot is to walk along the Tonghui River in downtown Beijing. I rarely use the Leica M10 these days, so I …
George Town, Penang, Malaysia
I’ve had Penang Island on my bucket list for a long time and finally got the chance to visit this super cool food and architecture heaven off the west coast of Malaysia. Penang State has a population of around 1.8 …
Phu Quoc, Vietnam
This is the second in a two part series from Vietnam that includes a recent trip to Saigon and Phú Quốc. Phu Quoc is a Vietnamese island in the Gulf of Thailand, off the coast of Cambodia. It’s known for …
Saigon, Vietnam
Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City (both names are commonly used in 2019) is the commercial and financial capital of Vietnam; it is also the most populous city in Vietnam with a population of 9 million (14 million in the metropolitan area).
Staycation in Beijing, China
Even though I live in Beijing, I spend a lot of time travelling to other cities around Asia for work and for fun. A rare opportunity recently came up to be a tourist in my own city and so I …
Milan, Italy
As our trip was winding down, we had already concluded that Italy lived up to the hype and we had totally fallen in love with the country, its people, and the incredible food. When we were planning our trip, many …
Siena, Italy
After Florence, we drove southeast for a little over an hour to Siena, the medieval town. When we arrived in Siena, we had to park the car well outside the city due to the ZTL (see the Sorrento post for …
Florence, Italy
In every trip, there comes a moment when you know whether the trip is a good one, or if it’s a truly special one, the kind that you won’t soon forget, and will cherish as a memory for decades to …