Published on May 3rd, 2013 | by Basho
I wallowed comfortably in the exceedingly warm waters, the balmy mountain air was cool and smelled of the rich wood my surroundings were constructed from. I was butt-naked and in my first real Japanese onsen, the ... Read More →
Published on April 28th, 2013 | by Basho
4am in Tokyo, Japan trickled around and we were ready to go. We skipped breakfast and headed down to the famous Tsukiji Fish Market. It opened at 5:30am and back then you could wander in free. ... Read More →
Published on April 18th, 2013 | by Basho
Tokyo, like Beijing and especially like Delhi, is a city that one could spend a lifetime in and never feel a sense of completion. The Japanese way of doing things enhances this feeling with wards (districts) ... Read More →
Published on April 13th, 2013 | by Basho
I have always looked at maps of the world and wondered if they skew perspective. America appears massive while Australia and India are diminished and Japan… well, miniscule. Even when I was young, I knew somehow ... Read More →
Published on April 2nd, 2013 | by Basho
We often take arriving at the destination to be the purpose of travel. Taken in this way the journey itself is not the point, rather it is the serious business of transporting our bodies from one ... Read More →
Published on March 23rd, 2013 | by Basho
“So,” said Cesca loudly and clearly, just as I was drinking from a water bottle, “What’s all this about China and Tiananmen Square?” I almost did a spit take. “Quiet!” I said and I looked around, ... Read More →
Published on March 11th, 2013 | by Basho
Everyone loves Pandas and at the Panda Conservation Centre near Chengdu, China is probably the best place to see them in the world. Watching them reminded me of the Douglas Adams quote: “…On the planet Earth, ... Read More →
Published on February 12th, 2013 | by Basho
In China, Daoist temples atop mountains are so numerous that there must be something about these high places that answers a deep Daoist longing for cliff edges and being above the clouds. A simplistic analysis of this, ... Read More →
Published on October 29th, 2012 | by Basho
Flanked by several enormous mountains, Tiger Leaping Gorge is top contender for the deepest gorge in the world. The upper road of the gorge makes for some breath-taking hiking and winds slowly up the edge of ... Read More →
Published on September 21st, 2012 | by Basho
“You have to imagine,” said the man in broken English, “that this…” he gestured his hands at the view in front of us, “big lake… flood wide and deep… great water!” He broke into a wide ... Read More →
Published on August 19th, 2012 | by Basho
At one point in our journey I actually advocated to Cesca that we skip China. That she didn’t listen, and talked me round, proves clearly that I don’t know everything and Cesca has some great ideas herself. ... Read More →
Published on August 6th, 2012 | by Basho
Certain cities in the world are instantly recognisable from hundreds of classic movies that have been set there. No one could mistake Paris, New York or London on film, but for me the most recognisable city ... Read More →
Published on June 8th, 2012 | by Basho
Very little survives a man’s death. I have commented before that most of the “Great’s” from history did not write much down for themselves and Gandhi is no different. For while he did write many letters ... Read More →
Published on April 28th, 2012 | by Basho
Delhi. Many people say they have “done” Delhi, but in all honesty they haven’t. They have perhaps done the tourist parts of New Delhi, or maybe spent some time in an Ashram there – which amounts ... Read More →
Published on April 24th, 2012 | by Basho
Breaking out of the Backpacker Bubble in India... Read More →
Published on March 4th, 2012 | by Basho
I sat on the balcony and considered the view. The remote 7800ft high mountain town of Shimla flowed over the hills in front of our hotel. The roofs were the playgrounds of large collections of violent ... Read More →
Published on January 6th, 2012 | by Basho
This is a “Special Edition” of my Hong Kong at night film. The beautiful skyline of Hong Kong at night! Come with us through the brightly lit, and empty of people, Business District and then over ... Read More →
Published on November 10th, 2011 | by Basho
Jaisalmer is a town located 575 m west from the state capital Jaipur. It lies in the heart of the Thar Desert On the road, and neatly tucked into our bus seats, we were also well ... Read More →
Published on October 12th, 2011 | by Basho
Cesca left me snoozing in our room and went out to the roof top café/restaurant to take some photos of the city. The city is blue, blue of the Brahmin caste we were told, but I ... Read More →
Published on August 11th, 2011 | by Basho
As a traveller you know, and even expect, the unknown to occur. You want this; for some it’s the whole point of leaving their home in the first place. It’s usually to do with the fun ... Read More →
Published on July 9th, 2011 | by Basho
Udaipur is famous for many reasons. To those in the west it is mostly known for its gleaming white Jag Niwas hotel found in the middle of one of its many lakes. To the Indians themselves ... Read More →
Published on June 1st, 2011 | by Basho
Ask a hundred people where in the world they would like to visit most of all and a significant percentage of them will say Agra, home of the Taj Mahal. Indeed there are tours (and we ... Read More →
Published on April 6th, 2011 | by Basho
Many Indian cities are a jumble, a mix of the ancient and modern, but nowhere I have ever been compares in this regard to Varanasi. I come from a country, and from a city, which has ... Read More →
Published on March 23rd, 2011 | by Basho
There was only one time in our journey around India that I didn’t feel entirely safe, one moment where I thought to myself, “Ah, this is potentially a dangerous situation” and took measures accordingly. That was ... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2011 | by Basho
Eating food in India is no joke. On one hand there are high-end coffee cafes that have prices that could only make sense to the gainfully employed. High-end coffee needs to be carefully metered out as ... Read More →
Published on January 28th, 2011 | by Basho
“Who are your inspirational hero’s?” I asked a friend. “Dunno. King David, I guess, would be one.” “Awesome answer,” I said impressed that he hadn’t picked a modern actor or, worse, a footballer. “How about you?” ... Read More →
Published on January 17th, 2011 | by Basho
here are two questions I am most asked about travelling the world. The first is, “What was our favourite place?” This is by far the harder of the two. There is so many wonderful places and ... Read More →
Published on November 22nd, 2010 | by Basho
Varkala is a very popular tourist destination with western travellers. Similar to Goa in many respects, it is a large beach front collection of Happy Bars and cheap hostels. Our taxi from the bus station tried ... Read More →
Published on November 10th, 2010 | by Basho
Kerala the beautiful; the green of a million palm trees, the blue of warm waters. Kerala the red of the sun at set; its light rays refracted to a ruby colour that captivates the mind. Kerala ... Read More →
Published on September 2nd, 2010 | by Basho
Welcome back! This is the second podcast in the This Is India collection. It tells of Cesca and my journey high above the sweltering plains of India to the mountain retreat of Ooty. We recorded it ... Read More →
Published on July 26th, 2010 | by Basho
“Can you take us to this hotel please?” I asked the tuk tuk driver. He shook his head, “No, that hotel burned down.” “Burned down? I just spoke to them on the phone…” He held his ... Read More →
Published on May 20th, 2010 | by Basho
Bangalore is a strange place because it is just like cities at home. Almost slap bang in the middle of India, it sits like a jigsaw piece put in the wrong box. To some, it is ... Read More →
Published on March 24th, 2010 | by Basho
Hello and welcome to an experiment! Cecsa and I have sat down and recorded a podcast of our time in Anegundi in India. This is a total-first for us and so please strap yourself in as ... Read More →
Published on March 17th, 2010 | by Basho
The most common question I have been asked by people after returning home is, “which was your favourite country to visit?” For Cesca and I it has to be the majestic New Zealand. Not because it ... Read More →
Published on February 24th, 2010 | by Basho
I lay on my back and tried to relax. The sound of rolling waves crashed back and forth in the distance, which helped. However, the sun was beating down, heating the air and leaving me gasping ... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2010 | by Basho
One of the unique things about India, and one that you never quite come to terms with, is the trains. I would even go as far as to say that if you could understand Indian trains, ... Read More →
Published on February 10th, 2010 | by Basho
The November terrorist attacks on Mumbai was something we had worried about before landing in the city, but to look at the place it was as though they had never happened. In any city with such ... Read More →
Published on February 2nd, 2010 | by Basho
In 2009 Cesca and I visited the amazing slopes of Wudang Mountain. The mountain is located roughly in northwestern part of Hubei Province of China. This peak is part of the larger Wudang Shan mountain range that runs through the area, but ... Read More →
Published on January 23rd, 2010 | by Basho
I flipped out my phone and called the hotel. We were waiting outside the Mumbai airport, it was late, dark and the pickup area was badly lit by the low lightbulbs common all over the country. ... Read More →
Published on January 19th, 2010 | by Basho
**UPDATE – LOTS OF NEW IMAGES!* Welcome back to the travel blogging. Our amazing, 12 month, around the world journey had so far taken us to the far side of the world, the jungles of South ... Read More →
Published on January 1st, 2010 | by Basho
Many people speak of trekking in the north of Thailand, but such over-popular options are not the flavour we go for. Instead, we had read of tours starting from Bangkok that would combine the amazing jungles ... Read More →
Published on December 10th, 2009 | by Basho
Thailand, again we arrived in Thailand, but this time by air. The siege of Bangkok airport, which had messed us about so much the last time, was over. The president was back in country (he sneaked ... Read More →
Published on December 1st, 2009 | by Basho
The travel blogging is back! Note: This is the third part of a complete three part article that completes our time in Vietnam. This entry continues our adventures in Halong Bay and the wonder that is ... Read More →
Published on November 23rd, 2009 | by Basho
Introduction and warning Travelling in the hotter parts of the world brings you face to face with all sorts of creatures that you’re not used to. For an Englishman, normally to be found in the company ... Read More →
Published on November 12th, 2009 | by Basho
Note: This is the second part of a complete three part article that completes our time in Vietnam. We continue with our trip into Halong Bay The trip cost us $85, and we were lucky, ... Read More →
Published on November 6th, 2009 | by Basho
The travel blogging is back! Note: This is the first part of a final three part article that completes our time in Vietnam. The next part will be auto posted in 4 days and the third ... Read More →
Published on October 25th, 2009 | by Basho
This is a cross post written by Basho, originally posted on www.rohantime.com Why this train? This night on this train? The Calcutta to Delhi train is one of the classic overnight Indian journeys. In India the ... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2009 | by Basho
This is a cross post written by Basho, originally posted on www.rohantime.com Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Northern India. Escaping to the cool of the mountains was essential after the 40 degree heat of the deserts of Rajasthan. ... Read More →
Published on August 20th, 2009 | by Basho
How does it make one feel to be in one of the most “holy” cities in the world... Read More →
Published on July 16th, 2009 | by Basho
Donate to orphans and download now!... Read More →
Published on June 28th, 2009 | by Basho
The gems of Vietnam... Read More →
Published on June 11th, 2009 | by Basho
We meet with the crazy Cao Dai!... Read More →
Published on June 4th, 2009 | by Basho
The magical night skyline of Hong Kong... Read More →
Published on May 28th, 2009 | by Basho
Our mental historical maps get changed forever... Read More →
Published on May 21st, 2009 | by cescabell
The missing Laos post by Cesca is found... Read More →
Published on May 18th, 2009 | by Basho
A few weeks ago the CEO of Rohan clothing emailed me and asked if I would write them a guest post about for their new website Rohantime.com... Read More →
Published on May 14th, 2009 | by Basho
Despair and hope in the Cambodian capital... Read More →
Published on May 7th, 2009 | by Basho
Khmer temple images from our collection ... Read More →
Published on April 30th, 2009 | by Basho
Spiderville stands between us and the wats, can we escape the 8 legged freaks... Read More →
Published on April 18th, 2009 | by Basho
We visit the amazing Angkor Wat, Cambodia... Read More →
Published on April 11th, 2009 | by cescabell
“Life is a musical thing and you’re supposed to sing or dance along the way"... Read More →
Published on April 2nd, 2009 | by Basho
Get up close with a wild Tiger!... Read More →
Published on March 19th, 2009 | by cescabell
Our Journey continues into the Heart of South East Asia: Laos!... Read More →
Published on March 5th, 2009 | by Basho
The after effects of the war in South East Asia... Read More →
Published on January 19th, 2009 | by cescabell
Existence by virtue of land and sea... Read More →
Published on January 17th, 2009 | by Basho
"Lets go tubing!" This video highlights the crazy day my friends and I had while tubing the legendary Mekong river in Vang Veng, Laos, South East Asia in November ... Read More →
Published on January 12th, 2009 | by Basho
Heaven is but a boat journey away... Read More →
Published on January 5th, 2009 | by Basho
"Tuk Tuk, sir?"... Read More →
Published on December 27th, 2008 | by Basho
The hottest cold city in the world!... Read More →
Published on December 3rd, 2008 | by Basho
Will the second time be any better than the first... Read More →
Published on November 20th, 2008 | by Basho
A short (10 minute) film highlighting New Zealand. Includes whales in Kaikoura, Fjords, Glaciers by Helicopter, The far north, the Volcanic heart, the sounds and a trip through the forests of this magical country!... Read More →
Published on November 17th, 2008 | by cescabell
Central North Island simmers and steams, bubbles and spews... Read More →
Published on November 12th, 2008 | by Basho
Bilbo: "I want to see mountains again, mountains Gandalf!... Read More →
Published on November 3rd, 2008 | by Basho
Basho and Cesca meet Tane Mahuta - The God of the Forest... Read More →
Published on October 30th, 2008 | by Basho
We visit New Zealand's great beach - 90 miles of freedom!... Read More →
Published on October 21st, 2008 | by Basho
Cesca skydives 15,000ft and Basho jumps the 134m highwire Nevis bungy! ... Read More →
Published on October 13th, 2008 | by Basho
Basho and Cesca visit the largest city in New Zealand... Read More →
Published on October 10th, 2008 | by Basho
We fall in love in the real MiddleEarth!... Read More →
Published on October 1st, 2008 | by Basho
A writers guide to what to take!... Read More →
Published on September 21st, 2008 | by Basho
Victoria's mighty city of lights!... Read More →
Published on September 21st, 2008 | by cescabell
A driving journey of great beauty... Read More →
Published on September 20th, 2008 | by Basho
A train ride to remember!... Read More →
Published on September 15th, 2008 | by Basho
A short fun film highlighting our trip to Australia, showing some of the fantastic things we saw in this wonderful country. A tribute to the nation before we move on to New Zealand… Oh! comments about ... Read More →
Published on September 7th, 2008 | by Basho
WWOOFing for the 1st time on ... Read More →
Published on September 7th, 2008 | by Basho
Welcome, Here is the latest short film for your enjoyment. This one shows our amazing time at Uluru over sunset and sunrise. See how the colours of the rock change in response to the light! As ... Read More →
Published on September 7th, 2008 | by cescabell
We find bliss in the rain forests of Australia... Read More →
Published on September 2nd, 2008 | by cescabell
Beating about the bush! AKA: "A dingo stole my marshmallows!"... Read More →
Published on August 21st, 2008 | by cescabell
The wonder of Byron Bay!... Read More →
Published on August 20th, 2008 | by Basho
Here is the next in the line of Basho Films. I am working hard on the next one and have something a little special in mind from then on. I love creating them and hope to ... Read More →
Published on August 19th, 2008 | by Basho
Diving on the PADI Advanced course!... Read More →
Published on August 15th, 2008 | by Basho
We visit the home of The Crocodile Hunter, Crikey!... Read More →
Published on July 28th, 2008 | by cescabell
All praise the god of wine!... Read More →
Published on July 27th, 2008 | by Basho
Thanks for all the fantastic feedback on the last Basho Film! Here is the latest, I present Sydney Harbour! There is already another to upload and many more to come including Australia Zoo! If you like ... Read More →
Published on July 12th, 2008 | by Basho
I finally found enough bandwidth to upload my first travel film; San Francisco! I hope you like it and all comments are very welcome. This is the first of a ongoing set of films outlining our ... Read More →
Published on July 6th, 2008 | by cescabell
I can see my house from here!... Read More →
Published on June 30th, 2008 | by Basho
Fantastic! Yeah, that'll be right!... Read More →
Published on June 25th, 2008 | by Basho
24 hours in "The City!" ... Read More →
Published on June 18th, 2008 | by Basho
What do you need for a year long adventure? Don’t ask me, it’s my first time! Nevertheless, I am taking all this: Shown here is... Read More →
Published on June 11th, 2008 | by Basho
The flat is empty – everything is in storage. I leave work tomorrow for good – can’t wait! The bags are packed – full to the brim for a year’s worth of travel! Basho is going ... Read More →
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