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What it means in Old Delhi when you say, "I have a dentist working on my street." (Muz)
Homing pigeons near Borobudur, Java, Indonesia. Its not just an English thing.
Beer Larue, created by Victor Larue in 1909, is still a popular beer in central Vietnam. (Muz)
King of the Kids at Borobudur temples, Java.
Horse tricks in Mongolia. This is Meerga, one of our wranglers. He is about 18 years old in this picture. He would sit with us in the evenings and try hard to learn a little English.
On the road to Nha Trang, central Vietnam.
Horses and wranglers, Mongolia.
Donkey and buggy on a street in Murun, northern Mongolia. The town is often spelt 'Moron'. You choose.
In Hoi An, Vietnam. Probably much-photographed by English speakers. (Muz)
Just another day in Rajasthan.
Another view of the Mingun pyramid in Myanmar. Note the stairs going to the top. They were closed off.
For those who think your mother in law is a bit of a dragon. Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Cigar making in a floating village on Inle Lake, Myanmar.
Sunset fishing, Inle Lake, Myanmar.
View from the top of Mount Merapi, Java, Indonesia.
Houseboat on Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (Allan Murray)
Some muddy cycling near Ninh Binh, Vietnam.
When time is not a consideration. (Muz)
A hot day in Hue. The traditional bamboo hats and fans are quite effective. (Muz)
Genuine Malay-Indian breakfast, Kuala Lumpur. Two roti, curry sauce and sambal, and a mug of teh tarik. About $1.50.
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe in Mindoro, Philippines
Young Mongolian horse wrangler. We called him the 'yelling boy' - he sure had a set of lungs. He is about 11 years old in this picture. Like most rural Mongolians, he goes to school in town in the winter and returns to the country for the warmer months.
Outrigger fishing canoe near Oslob, Cebu, Philippines. Fishing happens at night.
The unfinished Mingun Pyramid near Mandalay, Myanmar. Have heard it referred to as the biggest pile of bricks in the world.
A very captivating statue encountered on the Monks Walk to Doi Suthep near Chiang Mai, Thailand.
A friendly young yak taking a break from the heat and flies. Lake Hovsgol, Mongolia.
This is not a real person. It is a statue of a monk in What Phra Singh in Chiang Mai. So realistic, unbelievable.
Boat maintenance near Oslob, Cebu, Philippines. The big attraction in the area is swimming with the whale sharks. Brings plenty of foreign currency into the communities.
Ethnic Tai Lady Tending Her Garden in Mai Chau, Vietnam.
Mixed and confusing cuisine, Myanmar.
Houseboats pulled onto the bank of the Irrawaddy River, Bagan, Myanmar.
On the beach at Mersing, eastern peninsular Malaysia.
A snake charmer in Jaipur, India, taken during Muz's ramblings in the 1980s. Sadly an almost lost art. (Muz)
Kuta Beach, Bali, after an overnight storm. Not much chance of a swim there. Ah well, can always go for an ice cream and a full sleeve tattoo.
Chilli sellers at the wholesale market in Chiang Mai. My eyes watered from the fumes as I walked by.
Jungle ziplining in Laos.
Cattle auction, He Hoe, Myanmar.
Evening games with our guides near Erednet, Mongolia. Summer evenings are long and peaceful, and you get the feeling that you are a long way from anywhere - which is true.
Boarding house in Pune, India. I wonder who does their advertising and promotion.
Mongolian lady making buuz, or dumplings. Can't vouch for the hygiene standards or the source of the meat, but they are tasty.
Saw this guy fishing off the beach in Lombok, Indonesia. Either he was worried about having his helmet stolen, or he was afraid of hammerheads.