http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Eyes-On-Asia/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Eyes On Asia en-us Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:20:50 +0000 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:20:50 +0000 Being Swiss I had a special relationship to Borneo ever since Bruno Manser came back from the jungle and tried to convince the Western Europeans and us cheese eaters to help and conserve the Rain Forest.As much Manser was loved and cherished in Swizterland he was disliked in Malaysia for his activities and most likely killed at the end stepping to much on someones big toe.Ironically the very http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Sabah/Kota-Kinabalu/blog-286776.html Cambodia and Siem Reap is always worth a trip. The temples are still impressive despite the millions of tourists crawling over them and as in most countries in South East Asia the people are helpful and friendly.If you like to avoid the crowds though you have to get up earlier and earlier. After 9 am the magic is gone for the day.Traveling in the region as a caucasian face has not only advantage http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/North/Siem-Reap/blog-273769.html Don't say after I did not warn you This treks should not be attempted by the unfit or city kids.. unless you are crazy or below thirty and all your muscle cells still intact. Myself I attempted and mastered through cursing huffin and puffin the easier crater rim trek.I guess it helped that I met along the way others who suffered even more and some clearly asked themselves what the hell they http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Lombok/Rinjani/blog-272175.html No tourists come here or at least not that many. No attractions or at least not that many. We came with no expectations either or at least with little. Most of the times when that happens you are in for a pleasant surprise. It was not much different this time. Although there are not that many things to see and do in the traditional sense. The people are lovely in this part of India and to obser http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Tamil-Nadu/Coimbatore/blog-269490.html Chinese New Year has arrived. The rats have taken over Living in a Chinese influenced environment everyone hopes first for a prosperous New Year to come followed by health and blessings for the family.Its a very different approach to the society I grew up in where money although everyone must think about it is not that openly celebrated as the thing to aim for. I always asked myself why is n http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Singapore/blog-244025.html We are back in our home base and swamped with office work. Never the less we are looking forward to our next trip to India. So stay tuned for more info and inspirations. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Singapore/blog-242677.html If there is one place I could travel over and over again to then its the Maldives. Some people don't like the Islands much but for me the combination of beach reef water palms sun and the friendly Maldivien people could get hardly any better.One of the things I like most here is the calmness. The Islands really slow you down and coming from a rather hectic european work environment myself i http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Maldives/Male-Atoll/blog-237500.html Paris and Europe was great but already after our arrival yesterday and the usual jetlagged sleep we are preparing to take off for our first assignment in 2008. We will fly off to the Maldives and take images for an upcoming resort in the Male Atoll.As on any trip to our beloved Maldives we are excited and are looking forward to the task. So we start the New Year with the usual good hopes and http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Singapore/Changi/blog-235108.html The weather has brighten up and Paris showed his best side today. The sky was blue dry and clear.I decided to take the train from Versailles to Champs de Mars and take a walk with my camera around the Eiffel Tower continuing along the Seine. The Petit Palais Concorde and even bits from the Louvres came in to my viewfinder. Seduced by the great light I just snapped away without thinking much. It http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-233790.html Paris 4th of January 2008Singapore is not the only city with to many people in the streets. Don't get me wrong. I love Paris Its a great city. Finally I can eat decent bread again and enjoy old architecture and the arts the Grand way.A visit to the Old Opera was like seeing an old friend again. What a marvelous piece of Art. Unfortunately the Arts with capital A however is not always as easy to http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/blog-232925.html Paris January 2008A travel photographer without a blog is like the sea without salt. Since the Year is young and all good intentions still in place I decided to change that little flaw.To start this blog in Paris the city of love and betrayal is not a bad choice and to have a glass of red vine next to me while writing well thats a must We are in France after all. Of all places to choose from http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/blog-232613.html