Welcome to my travel and photography website!

In 2011 I wrote a short guide to the east coast and far north of Sri Lanka, based on my personal experience there. This part of Sri Lanka is one of the most interesting and beautiful places in Asia, but at the time it had only recently begun to open up to tourism, after the end of the 26-year civil war. There were plenty of sights which had no connection to the conflict, and people were quickly rebuilding their lives, but there was still a fragility and sadness about some areas. The guide will still be relevant in some ways but some of the information is out of date, such as the practical information on how to extend your Sri Lankan visa and how to obtain a permit for the north. I’ve left this there for historical interest!

There are also photographs and articles about China, India, Mongolia, Indonesia and Malaysia, including a description of a fascinating, esoteric practice called theyyam, which is only found on the Malabar coast in the north of Kerala. Here ordinary men, from the lowest castes of Indian society, actually become gods, so that people can interact with them.

It’s a small world, with endless possibilities.