by Christina Carpenter | Mar 12, 2016
In Vietnamese, these two little words can instantly transform your photos: “Xin chào” Pronounced “sin chow” it means hello, and it goes a long way when you’re taking photos of local people. English is widely spoken in Vietnam, and few foreigners even make an attempt... 
by Christina Carpenter | Mar 11, 2016
Today’s issue is straight from our sunrise shoot at Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia. I’m not much of a morning person… so I was nervous about getting up before the sun and getting set up with my tripod at Angkor Wat. But WOW, what an amazing experience. Not only was it... 
by Christina Carpenter | Mar 9, 2016
Crossing the street in Hanoi, Vietnam is a skill every person in this city must learn. To cross the street, you simply step out in traffic, and a whirlwind of cyclos (Hanoi’s version of the rickshaw, pictured right), mopeds, motorcycles, and cars strategically move... 
by Christina Carpenter | Mar 8, 2016
Whenever we host these live travel writing and photography expeditions overseas, I like to write back to our readers at home and tell them about the things we see and do. This is one of those weeks. Christina Carpenter here, writing on the last day of our Vietnam...