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    Walking with Nature

    Hiking Nature Personal Photography Publishing Thailand Writing
    One reason I love living in North Thailand (apart from the super-friendly people, benign climate and scrumptious food) is the chance to go wandering along trails in the foothills of the Himalaya. In the last three decades, I've hiked many of them, and now I've curated six of the best for Nikkei Asia. Enjoy walking with Nature!
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    Heritage sites, hell and the great grain

    Nature Personal Photography Publishing Thailand Writing
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    September has been a busy month for publications. First came A tour of Vietnam's World Heritage Sites, with a bumper 20 images, including a welcome contribution from photographer friend David Henley in the form of images of the Yen Tu Monuments, inscribed on UNESCO's list in July 2025. Then came On the Road to Hell, a description of a wacky garden of hell in a temple near Chiang Mai, and finally The Great Grain, which delves into Thai rice culture and is now probably my best-selling story ever, having been published in various forms over the years. 
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    Thai Tea Takes Off

    Nature Personal Photography Publishing Thailand Writing
    I've just completed an interesting assignment for an inflight magazine – writing a story about Thai tea culture. As a photographer, my favourite subject is nature, so I was only too happy to take on the task.

    I was even happier when perplexity.ai provided all the background I needed about the tea-making process as well as a short list of tea plantations in North Thailand that are accessible and welcoming. 

    I set off on my travels and was delighted to find that all the plantations I visited have won prestigious international awards in recent years for new varieties of tea.
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    The story will appear in September, but in the meantime, here's a sneak preview of images from my research trip.
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    Teak Treat for Christmas

    Buddhism Historical Nature Publishing Reviews Social Issues Thailand Writing
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    How about throwing a log on the fire and snuggling up with a gripping tale of a teak boom this Christmas, all for FREE?

    For 5 DAYS ONLY, from 12 to 16 DECEMBER (Pacific Standard Time), the ebook of TEAK LORD is completely free on Amazon. So don't delay – download today!

    If you prefer to listen to audiobooks, please email me to request a redemption code for a FREE COPY of the TEAK LORD audiobook on Spotify.

    If you’d rather read the hugely popular paperback version (over 500 copies sold in Thailand alone), go here for buying and reviewing options.

    Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!