"Editorial and Travel Images" (by Neil Wade)

Louang Prabang is a beautiful town in central Laos. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site due to the large number of well preserved temples. It has a wonderful old-world feeling that is unfortunately getting trampled by an influx of tourists.

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:35:24 +0000

Louang Prabang is a beautiful town in central Laos. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site due to the large number of well preserved temples. It has a wonderful old-world feeling that is unfortunately getting trampled by an influx of tourists.
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Taipei 101 and Taipei City as seen from Tiger mountain in Taiwan.

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:59:34 +0000

Taipei 101 and Taipei City as seen from Tiger mountain in Taiwan.
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A man walks in front of Japanese style windows in Nara, Japan.

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:07:57 +0000

A man walks in front of Japanese style windows in Nara, Japan.
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In Pingsi, Taiwan, thousands of people fly "Sky Lanterns" on the 15th day of the new lunar year. With the launcher's hopes and dreams written on the lantern, it is said that the higher the lantern goes, the closer it will come to God, and the better the chances that the wish will come true.

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:08:26 +0000

In Pingsi, Taiwan, thousands of people fly "Sky Lanterns" on the 15th day of the new lunar year. With the launcher's hopes and dreams written on the lantern, it is said that the higher the lantern goes, the closer it will come to God, and the better the chances that the wish will come true.
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Varanasi, India - A Sadu is a Hindu holy man who devotes his life to spirituality, forsaking all material possessions. They spend their entire lives wandering the Indian Subcontinent living on what handouts people give them. They're known to do some crazy things to prove their devotion: One has kept his arm over his head for over 30 years, another kept a water bucket balanced on his head for over 20 years. Despite their intricacies, they're generally very friendly and love to have their picture taken (for a small donation, of course).

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:08:53 +0000

Varanasi, India - A Sadu is a Hindu holy man who devotes his life to spirituality, forsaking all material possessions. They spend their entire lives wandering the Indian Subcontinent living on what handouts people give them. They're known to do some crazy things to prove their devotion: One has kept his arm over his head for over 30 years, another kept a water bucket balanced on his head for over 20 years. Despite their intricacies, they're generally very friendly and love to have their picture taken (for a small donation, of course).
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A Geisha poses for pictures in a small Kyoto, Japan, alleyway.

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:09:23 +0000

A Geisha poses for pictures in a small Kyoto, Japan, alleyway.
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Unfortunately, poverty is everywhere in India. Around every corner can be another sad site.

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:09:50 +0000

Unfortunately, poverty is everywhere in India. Around every corner can be another sad site.
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A group of tourists admire The Taj Mahal. Agra, India

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:10:16 +0000

A group of tourists admire The Taj Mahal. Agra, India
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Sadus are traveling Hindu ascetics that forsake all material possessions in search of enlightenment. They wander the Earth with nothing but their robes and live on the handouts.

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:23:52 +0000

Sadus are traveling Hindu ascetics that forsake all material possessions in search of enlightenment. They wander the Earth with nothing but their robes and live on the handouts.
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Yamdrok Lake is an alpine lake set at 4,500m (15,000ft). It is one of Tibet's four holy lakes and has no way to replenish itself. The Chinese are draining it for cheap hydroelectric energy.

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:24:10 +0000

Yamdrok Lake is an alpine lake set at 4,500m (15,000ft). It is one of Tibet's four holy lakes and has no way to replenish itself. The Chinese are draining it for cheap hydroelectric energy.
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A Tibetan man spins prayer wheels at a Buddhist Temple in Lhasa, Tibet.

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:24:51 +0000

A Tibetan man spins prayer wheels at a Buddhist Temple in Lhasa, Tibet.
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Pilgrims and merchants walk and pray in the juniper smoke on The Barkor at The Jokang Monastery, Lhasa, Tibet.

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:12:47 +0000

Pilgrims and merchants walk and pray in the juniper smoke on The Barkor at The Jokang Monastery, Lhasa, Tibet.
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Keelung's Miakou Night Market is considered one of the best in Taiwan. Known mostly for its huge variety of snacks, this night market is also know to have visitor-friendly English menus.

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:13:14 +0000

Keelung's Miakou Night Market is considered one of the best in Taiwan. Known mostly for its huge variety of snacks, this night market is also know to have visitor-friendly English menus.
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The main staircase at Ershawan Fort, near Keelung, Taiwan. The fort dates back to the 1840's and has repelled the British, French and Chinese navies.

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:13:43 +0000

The main staircase at Ershawan Fort, near Keelung, Taiwan. The fort dates back to the 1840's and has repelled the British, French and Chinese navies.
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Cambodia still has a very "wild west" feel to it. Guns are everywhere, and if you get off the beaten path, landmines are a serious danger. With Pol Pot and The Khmere Rouge still a recent memory, the people are doing what they do best: survive. Some boys play in the surf near one of Cambodia's only accessable beaches, Sihanoukville.

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:26:03 +0000

Cambodia still has a very "wild west" feel to it. Guns are everywhere, and if you get off the beaten path, landmines are a serious danger. With Pol Pot and The Khmere Rouge still a recent memory, the people are doing what they do best: survive. Some boys play in the surf near one of Cambodia's only accessable beaches, Sihanoukville.
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One of the most beautiful places in all the world has to be The Golden Temple in Amritsar, India. It's the most important temple of the Sikh religion, and an incredible place of peace and beauty. Sikh pilgrims come from all over the world to meditate here and are welcomed by open arms and incredible kindness. The site has a free dormitory (even for western visitors) and the cafeteria serves 20,000 free meals a day. Originally a lake known for it's beauty, that many, even the Buddha, came to meditate at. The temple in the middle of the lake was completed in 1604. It has unfortunately been the site of many battles involving the Sikhs, but remains a place of peace. As you walk around the lake, barefooted and listening to the peaceful music and nonstop reading of the Sikh holy verses, you're greeted warmly by pilgrims and local Sikhs, all happy to see foreigners enjoying their place of peace.

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:35:25 +0000

One of the most beautiful places in all the world has to be The Golden Temple in Amritsar, India. It's the most important temple of the Sikh religion, and an incredible place of peace and beauty. Sikh pilgrims come from all over the world to meditate here and are welcomed by open arms and incredible kindness. The site has a free dormitory (even for western visitors) and the cafeteria serves 20,000 free meals a day. Originally a lake known for it's beauty, that many, even the Buddha, came to meditate at. The temple in the middle of the lake was completed in 1604. It has unfortunately been the site of many battles involving the Sikhs, but remains a place of peace. As you walk around the lake, barefooted and listening to the peaceful music and nonstop reading of the Sikh holy verses, you're greeted warmly by pilgrims and local Sikhs, all happy to see foreigners enjoying their place of peace.
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