Visual frames
Tap through photos and captions from every journey, one slide at a time.
September 11, 2026
Boracay in Frames: From One Beach to Another
My sister-in-law, our tour guide, and my brother carrying my niece on his shoulders, leaving the shade of a tree to check out the vast, blue waters of Boracay.
August 29, 2026
Wat Traimit and the Golden Buddha: Where Chinatown Falls Silent
Devotees kneeling in prayer in front of the Golden Buddha in Phra Maha Mondop in Wat Traimit.
August 22, 2026
HK in Frames: On Getting Lost in Hong Kong
A man looks out from the promenade across Victoria Harbour, where a lone ferry cuts through the water against the hazy concrete jungle of Hong Kong Island.
August 15, 2026
The Bruised Silence of Ayutthaya
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August 8, 2026
The 272-Step Ascent to Batu Caves
A traveler captures a photo of the 140-foot golden statue of Lord Murugan, which stands guard before a 400-million-year-old limestone massif and the steep, 272-step staircase leading up to Batu Caves.
July 30, 2026
Caught by the Dawn: A Road Trip to Mount Maunganui
Two people enjoying the sunrise at the summit of Mount Maunganui, known simply as “the Mount” by locals and historically revered as “Mauao”.
July 29, 2026
The Hidden Architecture of Shihua Cave
A dramatic architecture of stalactites, stalagmites, stone waterfalls, and limestone curtains stands still as one descends deep within Shihua Cave. Hailed as the “Underground Pearl of Beijing,” this cave goes by many names: Stone Flower Cave, Qianzhen Cave, Shifo Cave, and Stone Buddha Cave.
July 28, 2026
Siargao in Frames: Surfboards, Rainshowers, and Falling Coconuts
A lone surfer steps out of the sea while a few people take a siesta by the shore as the sun slowly settles over Jacking Horse.
A Late Night Pad Thai Chase in The Heart of Bangkok
True to Fai Ta Lu, the chef cooks the pad thai with fire blasting all the way through.
