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This temple is in Phra Nang Cave on Railay Beach in Thailand. The spirit of …
Wat Chai Wattanaram in the Ayutthaya temple complex. The Ayutthaya area was hit especially hard …
The Jamek Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has an almost otherworldly beauty at night.
The Ulu Watu Temple in Bali as dusk nears.
Locals carry baskets of offerings to the Besakih Temple, the most sacred temple in Bali.
Maya Bay in Thailand is a stunningly gorgeous beach.
Halong Bay, off the northeast coast of Vietnam, is one of the most scenic spots …
A young Cambodian poses near a statue of Buddha at the Preah Khan Temple in …
Devotees carry offerings to the Tanah Lot Temple in Bali.
An elephant bathes in a river near Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Fruit merchant in Hoi An, Vietnam. Yes, I tried them and they're delicious.
Late afternoon boat ride in Hoi An, Vietnam.
Vietnamese students relax along Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi.
A busy intersection in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
A crowded sidewalk in Hanoi.
Young monks walk alongside golden Buddhas at a temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
A ceremonial parade of offerings at the Besakih temple in Bali
Nusa Dua Beach in Bali
Nice view for lunch in Bali near the Besakih temple.
This tree is threatening to strangle the ruins of the Ta Prohm temple in Cambodia.
