Cambodia: Waiting for a boat at Knai Bang Chaat, Kep

Indonesia: Waiting for a wedding ceremony, Nusa Lembongan

Laos: Waiting for a break in the water, Huay Xai

Singapore: Waiting permanently, Orchard Road

Thailand: Waiting on a bridge, Sangkhlaburi

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When I visited Vietnam's commercial capital of Ho Chi Minh City while travelling in 2009 I didn't warm to it. Possibly that was due to the bout of food poisoning I had been living with since Mui Ne, but I think there was more to it than that: it seemed to lack any charm or character, falling into the categories of 'business centre' and 'big city' rather than having any great tourist, or cultural, appeal.... Read full story

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