Austin, Texas

The piquant aroma of street food sidles into the air ...

Annapurna, Nepal

Caravans of mules carrying supplies to the mountains are a regular distraction, as they are heralded by the musical bells they wear ...

The aroma of wild thyme, sage and rosemary baking in the sun sails through the open car window ...

The comforting murmur of conversation flirts with soothing jazz music ...

"It’s like centuries of sunlight have been absorbed into the walls, making their colours radiate even more brightly ... "

The low tide reduces the entire bay to a thin layer of water that beautifully reflects the dusk sky ...

A dusk-dwelling bird calls out towards the vanishing sun, bidding it farewell for another day ...

Chattering monkeys swing effortlessly from tree to tree and crocodiles lie beside the path, rolling in the mud.

Billows of wood smoke idle languidly from chimneys ...

The embracing ochre tones of the lobby offer instant reprieve from the icy clutches of the wintery night ...