Images • Vietnam’s Basket Boats

Photography is my obsession and when traveling the world often images just present themselves. Most are random impressions with little context but some seem to suggest at a self contained story. Still others leave me wanting to find out more about what I stumbled upon. Here’s a glimpse of just why we travel… Traveling southContinue reading “Images • Vietnam’s Basket Boats”

Must-See Places for Every Traveler’s Bucket List

A collection of travel bucket lists for 2024. Cities, natural wonders, cruise itineraries and more collected from a number of sources…

Zippo Lighters In Vietnam…

Back To Vietnam As A Tourist While I was in the Navy in the 60s I spent some time in Vietnam and I wasn’t any happier being there than the Vietnamese were happy having me there. The politics of the Vietnam war were very divisive in America at the time and brought out a lotContinue reading “Zippo Lighters In Vietnam…”

Think This Could Be A Problem!

People, places and captured moments selected from The Intentional Travelers photo collection. Telephone poles strung with tangles of wires have been a common sight in many countries throughout Asia and it is equally common to see several workers searching through a junction box packed with an equally large tangle of wires. This pole was inContinue reading “Think This Could Be A Problem!”

Welcome To Labuan

People, places and captured moments selected from The Intentional Travelers photo collection. Welcome to Malaysia: These Bidayuh ladies in traditional clothes great newly arriving guests at the airport. These sort of welcomes are not uncommon in Asia and for Westerners they quickly let you know you’re not in Kansas anymore. Click for these popular travelContinue reading “Welcome To Labuan”

Todays Images, Sengan-en Garden

A Traditional Japanese Garden Sengan-en Garden is a traditional Japanese landscape garden located in Kagoshima, Japan. It is known for its scenic beauty, historical significance, and unique features. The garden was built in the 17th century by the Shimazu clan, the feudal lords of Satsuma Domain. It features a variety of traditional Japanese garden elements,Continue reading “Todays Images, Sengan-en Garden”