Dreaming Up the Mekong (Southeast Asia Diaries Book 3)

Dream Diary November 27

Contents:

  • Featured this week
  • More Southeast Asia travel films
  • Backpacking Vietnam Travel Guide (Updated for 2018)
  • Read next:

    • Downtown Dubai holds the official parade link. All malls tend to have activities and celebrations, and hotels will usually pull out all the stops and throw together a superb Arabian buffet. The Dubai Christmas Festival When: Licenced, so you can grab a mulled wine when the carols start to cloy. Note, Peter Pan pantomime is alretady sold out on all days but Thursday. Tastings, sales and general festive cheer.

    Free entry, just turn up. All feature areas to the show are free of charge to visitors and range from celebrity cooking demonstrations to catwalk fashion shows. Plenty of kitchen gadgets will be nicely discounted, so a good place to pick up presents for the domestic god or goddess in your life.

    Tivoli , in Copenhagen has one of the most authentic grottos, complete with pixies. Stockholm holds several, as do Helsinki although smaller. I stayed at a particularly social hostel there and made friends quickly, and only on my first week of indefinite travels. What I noticed about Cambodia was the travelers I met there were mostly on long journeys, moving through the country slowly.

    Featured this week

    When we pass by landscapes they appear fixed in time, but they change around us constantly. Izikowitz, Karl Gustav; Lamet: It is a seminal examination of the Mekong and its people, a testament to the their struggles, their defeats and their victories. Published in it naturally does not bring the reader up to date on all the rapid changes that have taken place in the region in the last years, but that is not a criticism. Encompassing scientific material on climate, health and habitat through to social studies on the large number of ethnic groups, the new findings presented here from specialists in a plurality of disciplines reflect the drastic changes of recent times, concomitant with various impulses toward modernization, economic globalization, and sixty years of rapid population growth.

    They tended to have interesting stories and I loved running into people I knew from Siem Reap over and over again as I traveled through the country. This city will always hold a special place in my heart thanks to all the positive memories. Places known for diving and snorkeling tend to be great for solo travelers.

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    Divers will travel just about anywhere, even alone, to try a new spot. I always find the number of friendly people one could meet in a place popular for diving is just a little bit higher. Tioman is one of those islands, with its crystal clear water and colorful shallow reefs. For more of the best places to visit in Malaysia, check out the Malaysia Itinerary. Even if you have your own private bungalow, which is common, the bars and restaurants are a prime place for meeting others. The mix of French and Laotian cultures lends itself to interesting architecture and food, too.

    Book your stay in Luang Prabang here! After all, Southeast Asia is full of exciting new adventures, and the best way to experience them is on your own. I am so excited to be heading to Southeast Asia later this year. I am leaning towards Bali and Lombok. Some great wanderlust, thanks for sharing. Great list- gotta second Koh Chang.

    Went to avoid the crowds and ended up really liking the few people we met. This is very inspiring. I am constantly waiting for others to want to go to the places I want to go. And I have recently come to the realization that life is to short to wait. I want to see all parts of the world, even if it means traveling solo. Now, time to decide where I want to embark on my first journey by myself. Otres Beach was still cool and relaxing when I was there 1.

    Plus I asked an owner there and he told me, it is not allowed to build anything permanent on the beach.

    South East Asia River Cruising with Scenic

    So that is why the tipi tents of that place so close to the ocean had a special feel to it. I was there early May and they had a small algae problem resulting in green beaches. And in the night, party, party, noise, noise. At our chosen restaurant we could barely hear each other. I think, Boracay is only still cool, if you can afford to spend USD and up per night, as you then do not end up in an overpriced hole.

    I must admit, however, that I was there at the busiest Filipino travel weekend. Maybe just bad luck, who knows? You are so brave and adventurous! This is so inspiring! Me and my boyfriend are planning to make a nice long trip through Asia and we want to visit as many beautiful places as possible! We have a friend who moved to Thailand last year so we are definitely going there! Sounds like an awesome trip and Thailand is a great place to start. Even traveling as a couple, we easily made friends along the way. I had some fun on Gili T! I would love to check the others out as well, just might want a significant other in tow.

    Great great stuff around here. Such a gem of a blog, as much as I believe Asia is going to be. So daunting but yet exciting! What sort of general advice would you give us Kristin? Hi Phoebe, Enjoy every moment. Learn a new skill, a new language, or something that you can still put on your resume to make your time off a positive rather than a negative.

    Emphasize soft skills you pick up from your travels. Because I get this question so much I wrote an ebook that handles every bit of planning and having an awesome trip. It focuses on solo female travelers but most of the advice in there is relevant for everyone. It should have everything you need in there! But seeing so much beautiful photos from travelers it has really interest me to travel — solo. After reading your post, it really made me want to go now! It is rare to see solo female traveler, I have been trying to find information on that before shooting off end of this year.

    Thank you for sharing your experience. I will definitely get your book! Hi Qian, I felt quite safe in Southeast Asia. There are actually tons of solo travelers. I was surprised to meet so many! Once you get out there and start traveling, you quickly figure out how to haggle, how to detect scams, how to stay safe. Southeast Asia is a great place to start. Thanks for the sharing. Might try out some of the recomended places like Tonsai and Don Det next year. I only was able to spent 2 days in each country and see just a few of the highlights, but I captured footage with my drone along the way.

    Film by Sam Tielemans. After 6, km, five countries, and four months, the trip was everything I had hoped it'd be. Innumerable amounts of friendly faces and beautiful places, from scuba diving in the Gulf of Thailand, spelunking in the jungles of Vietnam, floating down the Mekong in Laos, exploring ancient cities in Cambodia or climbing mountain karsts in China's Li River valley. I fell in love with the Emerald Triangle as its called, and put together this collection of moving stills, timelapses and clips to share some of my experiences on the road and hopefully inspire you to get out there too!

    More Southeast Asia travel films

    It is a land which promises to never disappoint! Film by Garret Suhrie. Directed by Jan Wentz. Film by nicholas berglund. City of chaos and beauty. Six chapters about the people of Bali. A cultural journey filmed over a month of living on the island. This is their world through my eyes. Film by Brandon Li. A week in Myanmar. This beautiful and humble land surprised me with their kindness and sincerity. This harrowing expedition pushed a group of mountaineers to the mental and physical brink; carving them Down To Nothing. Film by The North Face. A personal portrait of a magical journey through the golden kingdom of Myanmar Film by A glimpse into.

    A glimpse of our 21 day adventure in Thailand Film by Brandon Lied. A quick run through the classic northern Thailand scooter loop Film by Benny Arts. The places where I shot are: Film by Nicholas Bailleul. On November , we went for the third time in Asia, this time to immerse ourselves in the nature and the slow pace of Laos. A journey of a month that has brought us almost back in time, between relaxed people who live to the rhythm of the sun, small villages built on winding roads, dust, coffee powder, waterfalls and unspoilt nature.

    Discovering a simple life, made of smiles, peace and happiness between the banks of the Mekong. Film by Antonio Correnti. Video of our trip from Kota Bharu to Jerantut, A 5: Film by Ryan Magee. In October I traveled for 40 days between Thailand and Laos. Such an amazing experience exploring different cultures,lifestyle,people,food etc.

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    This is a glimpse of what I saw through my 40 days of traveling. Film by Rodrigo Valsamis. While backpackers visit a small village in remote northern Laos in search of a traditional experience, the inhabitants of the village discover the attractions of the West. Two worlds meet at the crossroads of their respective desire; the one longing for authenticity, the other for modernity. In this micro-cosmos, their encounter leaves no one unchanged and tells the story of friendship and how we relate to others in a globalized and rapidly changing world.

    Film by Cinema Delicatessen. Here is the video of the amazing experience we had. We travelled a lot the last 48 hours, roundabout km when we left Phnom Penh to spent the second part of our trip on Koh Lanta in the south of Thailand. Finally we reached our destination and were very exhausted. We decided to take a rest at the beach for the whole afternoon.

    Film by Jan Henkel Videography.

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    A great short film covering Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi. This video show the trip we did with a couple of friends to South East Asia. The footage is from Indonesia and Thailand. From Indonesia the main scenes are from Bali and Jogyakarta. In Thailand we went all through the country, from south to north. Film by Arturo Grez. Short video on the street food scene in Manila -- amusing mention for cigarettes.

    Film by Paolo Ruiz. I stayed at a surfcamp called Matungou in the northern Mentawai islands - highly recommend going there! A journey through Vietnam and Cambodia -- with a bit of rain. Film by David Couderq. Fadaelo is from the Manggarai language of western Flores. It means 'love each other' and it was the name of the ship we lived on for three days in Flores. Film by Giri Prasetyo. We don't speak a word of French, but the scenery in this video , especially towards the end up around Muang Khua and the Vietnamese border, is excellent.

    Their website, Into the Wheel also looks to be a solid resource for long distance cyclists in the region. Ever wondered how those streetside noodles get made? This video of my whole SE Asia trip and the certain highlights of it. The main clips were filmed in: Two in a row from Ryan Deboodt , but this one is a cracker.

    Meet the largest cave in the world. I have been working on this project for awhile now and not yet fully finished. Shots from Vietnam, Myanmar, and Nepal. In " I spent a semester abroad in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. From there I traveled various places throughout the country, met wonderful people and had amazing new experiences. This video is an ode to the country, its people and all fellow companions that crossed my way!

    We spend three weeks in this beautiful country enjoying every moment. The trip is ongoing and we are now in Bali, followed by Australia and then New Zealand, so more footage to come! Locations on Java Island in Indonesia: Film by Serge Maheu. I was completely inexperienced when it comes to film making, I got in to it through the love for photography I've been developing over the past few years. I've had a lot of fun filming it, going through the footage and finally editing it!

    Longing already for the next trip. Says iker san martin garcia "This is a little footage of different islands around somewhere in the south east asia. Spend many years all around that area and seen how fast grow the tourist in the last 10 years Cambodia is fantastic and really varied: This is 'my' Cambodia. In a new age that values progress at all costs, can his legacy survive and guide Cambodia into a new era?

    A rhythm I took with the sound of the Mekong River in the islands, staying with a local family. A little place of heaven on earth Then, I learnt how to be patient will all the motorbikes problems in the Bolovens and Thakhek loops but we've been rewarded by the nice landscapes and friendly people. After 3 weeks, my trip ended in Luang Prabang, north of Laos, in one of the most beautiful cities of SEA even if it became quite touristy.

    In the month of April of , a bunch of friends went to the Borneo Island to complete their main mission, to conquer Mount Kinabalu 4, metres. They did it in two days. The view was beautifully breathtaking throughout the journey while climbing the the mountain. Here's the video of the trip that has been shot is some places that we visited in Borneo. Film by Firdaus Hashim. Travelfish member comtam spent a month motorcycling Vietnam. Filmed with a GoPro Hero Black.

    See their travel blog at camgeisler. Film by Ross Harrison. We are going to be traveling the world for a while and decided to capture as much as we can. From the best beaches in the South, to the hustle and red lights of Bangkok, to the legendary Songkran festival of Chiang Mai, we hope you enjoy how we saw the legendary Land of Smiles.

    Film by We had a bad idea. A stunning series of timelapses taken overlooking Mount Bromo in Java, Indonesia. Keep an eye out for the lights from climbers. Sometimes it really is the simplest things in life that are the most lovely. Looks to have been filmed entirely on Bali, Indonesia. In June of , I spent a few weeks jungle trekking in Sumatra, climbing active volcanoes across Java, and getting ripped off in Bali.

    This is my first experience making a video. I have much to learn but I had fun. Film by Christian Desjardins. If this doesn't get you packing for Koh Rong, nothing will. Film by Henry Napier-Brown. Thinking about visiting Thailand's Ko Lipe? You'll probably enjoy this film by youngman from January If this is the trailer we can't wait to see the real thing.

    Film by Cor Lievendag. Exploring some beautiful locations in northern Vietnam. Film by Gabriel Menassier. I've been to Indonesia many time in the past while travelling through Asia and I have always wanted to show people how I see Bali. Most of the time I hear travellers talking about Bali and its all negative. Too many beaches, too many drunk tourists, and too many eat pray lovers looking for spiritual awakening. I want to show them that at the heart of this place there is something that drew people here a long time ago.

    Something more than beaches and bars. I'm no good at writing so I wont attempt to tell you what makes this place special, see for yourself. This wasn't just a holiday for me, it was more like going home. This was shot on my holiday yes my passion is also my job! Koh Yao Noi is one of the least developed islands in Thailand despite being right in the middle of the most touristic bay there. It's a little haven of real Thailand with just 18km of roads. The post on his own shooting film blog is also very interesting.

    Filmed and shot on location in Malaysia by artisland: A great short travel film by Michael Parisien going through some of the highlights of Burma. We particularly liked the free diving sequences -- fancy wetsuits! Whether soaring over 2, pagodas at sunrise in Bagan, boating through Inle Lake's floating fishing villages, or simply interacting with the locals, you quickly realise Myanmar is a true gem. Armed with a couple of Canons and overpriced lenses, we shot this during our 9 day adventure in Myanmar. We've never met a kinder, more hospitable people in our lives.

    Film by Chris Brosz. This is a personal project of my last trip to Vietnam. We travel for one month across Vietnam, from south to north, and spend about hours in buses, motorbikes and bycicles. The timelapses were made in: I believe they like many indigenous cultures represent a time and a world that demands respect for the natural environment, community and balanced spirituality. Theirs is a paradigm long forsaken by the modern trappings of big cities and belligerent profit margins.

    Information is not always easy to obtain, but to my knowledge many areas within Mentawai have in , managed to deter the palm oil companies, whilst other villages are still in negotiations. Other villages still have relinquished traditional titles of the land, and have consequently been locked into development concessions that render the land in question 'State owned'. Enthralling aerial footage by Patrick Firouzian.

    We loved the initial shots from Inle Lake in Burma. An energetic reflection of unforgettable experiences from 3 weeks in Vietnam. Come see it with Chris Arnold. Guillaume Brun has this short video motorbiking in Laos. By the looks of things he's on a big trip -- see his round the world trip for more details.

    We have two questions: For more of my photos follow me on vincentdehaan. Recent trip to Perhentian Island with my favorite boys. Music By The First Time.

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    This edit is an attempt at re-creating the visceral nature of my experience there. Shot and Edited by Justin Heaney. Film by David Bertschinger Karg. This summer I went to Indonesia once again. I went back because of all those perfect surfspots. Due to pretty much no swell during the two weeks I was there, I had lots of time to point my camera at everything else I like about this country.

    Next to all the picture perfect moments we tourists experience in this country, there are the local people who make all this happen for us. I started to stroll through cities and tried to capture the daily grind of the locals. I appreciate that the local people showed me their world and let me experience Indonesia in a new way. On location in Phnom Pehn and the rural village of Anluk Leak, Roberto Serrini was able to explore the cinematic beauty of this land from the sky.

    A truly amazing experience, as many of these children have never seen a working television, let alone a flying drone; the mixture of excitement, trepidation, and awesome wonder was a treat to see on their faces. No matter where I am, the beauty of the world never ceases to fill me with excitement. A short clip from Angelo Zinna's last trip in Timor Leste.

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    www.farmersmarketmusic.com: Dreaming Up the Mekong (Southeast Asia Diaries Book 3) eBook: Christine Lesher: Kindle Store. Laos, Cambodia, Siam, Yunnan & Vietnam. While the first three chapters outline the struggle between France and Thailand for control over the territory of the present Lao . This diary describes the adventures and observations of a French woman during a trip up the Mekong to Luang Prabang and back through Siam.

    Filmed by Patrick Schecht throughout north and south Thailand over 40 days and nights. They don't cover a lot of ground, but what they do is recorded beautifully -- great edit too! Marc and Allison took a 6 week trip to South East Asia! Filmed by Michael Bainbridge. Lots of dreamy Luang Prabang classics in this film by Alessandro Lentati. Final Cut Pro 7 Music: Here is his report.

    Nat Kadaws, Nat brothers and people from all over Myanmar come together in the small village for a week long festival, revolving around the full moon in August. Film by Leigh Griffiths: