Posts Tagged ‘Southeast Asia’
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in all of Vietnam. So you can imagine how we spent most of our day walking around trying not get run over by the millions of mopeds and motor scooters on the streets. Crossing the street in Ho Chi Minh City is an adventure that you have to experience. I would just close my eyes and walk hoping for the best.
We went the presidential palace, got yelled at for taking cartwheels in the wrong place. We also went to museums were Americans were not talked about in the most positive light (a regular occurrence in Vietnam; which makes sense).
After a full day of walking around, we enjoyed the evening with some bubble tea and AMAZING food.
Take a stroll with us.
(more…)
Tags: Asia, Backpacking, Gabriel Gastelum, Ho Chi Minh City, Personal, Photography, Saigon, SE Asia, Southeast Asia, Travel, Travel Photographer, travel Photography, Vietnam, VSCO Film, worldwide
Posted in Personal, Photography, Travel | No Comments »
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
We were lucky. We definitely had planned to go to Hoi An while in Vietnam, but we didn’t expect to be there during a full moon lantern festival. I don’t remember if the bus ride to Hoi An was eventful or not. I think we were still reeling from the horror that was the 17 hour bus ride into Vietnam.
We did get separated while in town though trying to find a hostel. Everything was booked. So we had to split up.
But, I remember staying in the fanciest place the whole entire trip. My room had three beds. My hostel had a pool & margaritas. Hoi An is also extremely famous for clothes and shoes. Whatever custom clothes you want made, they will make it for you. People from all over the world come to Hoi An to get clothes made at a super cheap price.
I was in heaven.
We quickly went into town and explored and found out that the festival was going on.
It was where I took that one picture.
A picture of a girl setting her lantern on the water.
The picture that started it all.
The picture that got me emails from National Geographic magazine editors.
It seems so long ago now.
Hoi An, Vietnam.
Here it is.
Tags: Backpacking, Friends, Gabriel Gastelum, Gabriel Gastelum Photography, GDX Photo, GDX Photography, Hoi An, Lantern Festival, Los Angeles Travel Photographer, Moon, Personal, SE Asia, Southeast Asia, the world, Travel, travel Photography, Traveling, Vietnam, Vietnam Traditions
Posted in Personal | No Comments »
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Katherine, Greg and I were separated in Laos, but we regrouped at the end of the Laos portion to travel into Vietnam together.
The trip into Vietnam is only referred to as indescribably horrible. A 17 hour bus ride from hell would make anyone try to lock that part of their memories away for life. I remember naming our bus “El Furioso” and naming the girl on the seat next to me (who used my butt as her feet warmer) “La Puta”.
Midway through our trip, our back windows slipped off and our headlights broke. They tied two flashlights to the front of the bus for the rest of the trip.
As soon as we crossed the border to Vietnam, we were taken to the outskirts of Hue and dropped off on the highway. No joke. We basically had to hitch hike our way into town on the back of stranger’s motorcycles.
Once we settled into one of the nicest hostels in our entire trip. We explored the city, had amazing food and retold stories of what had happened during our separation (i.e., me driving headfirst into a car).
Hue, Vietnam.
Looks comfy right?
El FURIOSO
Tags: Adventures, Asia, Backpacking, Gabriel Gastelum, GDX Photography, Hue, Los Angeles Travel Photographer, Personal, Photos of Vietnam, SE Asia, Southeast Asia, Sta Travel, Travel, travel Photography, Vietnam, Vietnam Photography
Posted in Personal, Photography, Travel | No Comments »
Friday, November 18th, 2011
The picture above shows the house we were able to stay in while we visited Angkor Wat and the surrounding temples. It was incredible, and such a welcome relief from some of the horrible hostels that we had to put up with. It was a beautiful home and we were hosted by a beautiful family. We spent our second day exploring more temples around the area and enjoying some night markets and local parks.
If you have a top ten list of places to visit. I truly hope that Cambodia & Angkor Wat are on that list. Trust me. It is breathtaking.
(more…)
Tags: Angkor Wat, Backpackers, Cambodia, Cambodia by Gabriel Gastelum, Friends, Gabriel Gastelum, GDX Photography, Los Angeles Travel Photographer, Personal, Ruins, SE Asia, Siem Reap, Southeast Asia, Temples, Travel, Travel Photographer, travel Photography
Posted in Personal, Photography, Travel | No Comments »
Thursday, October 27th, 2011
Our time in Siem Reap was extremely special. Not only was it the only place we didn’t stay at a hostel; it was the only place where we stayed with an incredible family. Universal nice guy Greg, had a co-worker who graciously offered us a place to stay with her family in Cambodia. Not only were we glad to be avoiding hostels where horror films are made, we were staying at an INCREDIBLE home. As soon as we arrived and got settled in Siem Reap, our amazing hosts wasted no time.
“You have to see the sunset at the temples of Angkor”
So now, when anyone asks me for advice on what to do in Cambodia, I tell them their top priority should be to see the sunset (or sunrise) at the famous temple of Angkor Wat.
It will blow your mind. Not just the sunset, but walking around the temple grounds will leave you in awe.
(more…)
Tags: Angkor, Angkor Wat, Camodia, Friends, Gabriel Gastelum, Gabriel Gastelum Photography, GDX Photography, International Travel Photographer, Los Angeles Travel Photographer, Personal, SE Asia, Siem Reap, Southeast Asia, Temples, Travel Photographer, travel Photography
Posted in Personal, Photography, Travel | No Comments »
