It was an excerpt from a book by E.M. Forster that inspired me to create the Plane Views series: “Those mountains to the right – let me show you them.’ She pushed back a metal blind. The main chain of the Himalayas was revealed. ‘They were once called the Roof of the World, those mountains.” [...]
Velvet moments: travel photo of the week – Sacred Water Temple, Bali
Sacred Water Temple, Bali, Indonesia. Read the accompanying post: “A Day Out in Bali“. See other Velvet moments: Bora Bora, French Polynesia Serengeti, Tanzania Masaai Mara, Kenya Iguazu Falls, Brazil/Argentina Valle de la Luna, Chile Positano, Italy Buenos Aires, Argentina Seminyak, Indonesia Lang Tengah island, Malaysia Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina The Great Ocean Road, Australia [...]
Five Malaysian travel and food bloggers to watch
I was in Malaysia recently, among others, to attend an awards ceremony where one of my posts “10 things to do in Kuala Lumpur” won a prize. At the ceremony, I had the privilege to meet many Malaysian bloggers. Blogging is a fast-growing ‘industry’ in Malaysia. Aside from the maze of political blogs, there is [...]
Earth Day – Just One Thought
On my recent visit to Manchester, I visited the Whitworth Art Gallery and spotted this thought-provoking quote by William Blake on a wall: Think About It. Read about or visit the “Deep Rooted: How Trees Shape Our Lives” Exhibition at the Whitworth Art Gallery.
Velvet moments: travel photo of the week – Masaai Mara
Masaai Mara, Kenya Read the accompanying post: “The Majestic Masaai Mara“. See other Velvet moments: Bora Bora, French Polynesia Serengeti, Tanzania Sacred Water Temple, Bali, Indonesia Iguazu Falls, Brazil/Argentina Valle de la Luna, Chile Positano, Italy Buenos Aires, Argentina Seminyak, Indonesia Lang Tengah island, Malaysia Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina The Great Ocean Road, Australia Angkor [...]
The Kinabatangan river safari
The Kinabatangan River is Malaysia’s second longest river (at 560 kilometers). Located in the Malaysian state of Sabah on the island of Borneo, the Kinabatangan has its origins in the mountains of southwest Sabah and carves its way through some of the oldest tropical rainforests in the world to its mouth in the Sulu Sea. [...]
My top-5 mosquito attacks
Mosquitoes love me. My Mum always tells me it’s because my blood is err… ‘sweet’. A friend told me about a vague scientific study which concluded that people with strong auras tend to attract insects. Whatever the reason, I’ve tried many sorts of insect repellents and none do a satisfactory job of protecting me. Consequence: [...]
The good life
The good life in Mendoza (A page from my Travel Journal). All the good stuff in Argentina seems to come from Mendoza, like the best wines, mineral water, olive oil and other produce. Wherever I went, whether it was a supermarket or a restaurant in the south or in Buenos Aires, I spotted the name [...]
Velvet moments: travel photo of the week – Iguazu Falls
Iguazu Falls, Argentina/Brazil Read the accompanying post: ‘That Rock Star Feeling in the Lost World‘. See other Velvet moments: Bora Bora, French Polynesia Serengeti, Tanzania Sacred Water Temple, Bali, Indonesia Masaai Mara, Kenya Valle de la Luna, Chile Positano, Italy Buenos Aires, Argentina Seminyak, Indonesia Lang Tengah island, Malaysia Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina The Great [...]
Enchanting sunsets in Bali
There are many things I find truly enchanting in Bali. The amazing sunsets are one of them. I’ve seen some of the most spectacular sunsets in Bali and I’ve taken countless photos of them. Here’s my little tribute to: the enchanting sunsets of Bali… Fishing boats, Jimbaran. Winner of the Matador Network Travel Therapy contest. [...]
About Keith Jenkins
I'm Keith Jenkins. In July 2008, I left my ten-year banking career to travel around the world. I've not looked back since.
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