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Muang Ngoi Neua, Laos 2002. The only way to get up there is by boat, it feels like an island but it isn't. We have been back a few times over the years, making our way up the Nam Ou (river). It's still a nice place to stay and head out into rural Laos if you don't mind a stiff walk. It's mainly populated by tourist nowadays (not like Vang Vieng Though) and the best time to visit is on market day. Make your way to one of the parties when the market comes to an end, be prepared for the hangover afterwards as they love sharing their Lao Lao.

Most people go up the Nam Ou from Nong Khiaw, but you can go downstream from Muang Khua.

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The little village of Ban Nam Wa , Nan province Thailand. This lovely beach is situated just in front of the small road going up to the village. A nice spot to have a swim and a pick nick while traveling through rural Nan. Thanks to my Swedish friend Per for telling me. It is about 45 km from Nan (city), the direction of Mae Charim.

Leisure & pleasure; Jaipur stand!

August 2000 Jaipur, India. Hectic traffic scenes are part of everyday India. Nobody seems to care where, how or when you move. The donkey is making a stand 'reclaim the streets'!

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Proud to present my DIY solar drying box. Not my invention, just combined some ideas found on the internet. You can find loads of freely shared solar power ideas. Don't know if they all work but my drying box does. 18°c outside and clouded it produced 35°C, once most of the clouding disappeared it quickly reached 55°C. Excellent for drying fruit, tomatoes.....

Solar panel made from old soda cans.

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Sarcophagus is on the road again, staying at "openluchtmuseum Bokrijk" , Genk, Belgium. 22/06/14 tot 31/08/14 open every day from 10:00 until 18:00. More info here. Curated by Herman Maes.

© Joke Timmermans

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Coming down from Inle Lake after being stuck there for five days due to heavy rain. It took about 26 hours to reach Bagan. Myanmar 2007. Love being on the road, sometimes more than reaching my destination.

Leisure & pleasure; Ihlara

Before the digital age, posing with people and sending them a copy was good fun. It got me invited into peoples home a lot, had some lovely conversations and posted loads of pictures once home. This one is taken in 1989. I just loved Ihlara (Turkey).