Southeast Asia’s Golden Triangle has historically been known for being one of the world’s main opium producing regions. The term “Golden Triangle” has also been co-opted by regional tour operators to specifically describe the area near the junction of the borders of Laos, Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand and the meeting point of the Ruak and Mekong Rivers. It is a green, hilly, primarily rural region where the essence of the opium trade still hangs in the air.

View the whole collection of high quality images from Southeast Asia’s Golden Triangle

This gallery features images from Bangkok, Kanchanaburi and Chiang Rai. Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is a city that never sleeps and one of Southeast Asia’s busiest travel and transit hubs. The provincial towns of Kanchanaburi, located in the Western part of the country, and Chiang Rai, in the Northern part of the country, are important regional centres in their own right.

View high-quality images from the cities and towns of Thailand: Bangkok, Kanchanaburi and Chiang Rai.

Ko Tao (literally Turtle Island) is a small island in Thailand located on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Thailand. Ko Tao is less developed than its larger neighbours, Ko Samui and Ko Pha Ngan, and is reachable only by boat. The island is a popular destination for scuba diving and snorkelling.

View striking, high-quality, images from the island paradise of Ko Tao, Thailand on picski.net

Istanbul, formerly Constantinople, straddles the border of Asia and Europe. This gallery contains images from the districts and neighbourhoods of Eminönü, Galata, Taksim and Sultanahmet. Sultanahmet, the historic area of Istanbul, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the landmark Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.

View the Turkey – Istanbul Image Gallery on picski.net

“Like” the picski facebook page to get a dose of visual stimulation each and every Sunday.

The Bahrain World Trade Center and Bahrain Financial Harbour are the key anchor developments of a new financial district in the center of Manama.

View the Bahrain Financial District Image Gallery on picski.net

A combination of loud sounds, vibrant colours, dense crowds, colourful characters and all sorts of smells make daily life in India an assault of the senses. This gallery features images from the everyday comings and goings in the country’s streets and markets.

View the India – Daily Life Image Gallery on picski.net

Check out the other galleries in the India series:

India – Beaches Image Gallery

India – Cities and Towns Image Gallery

India – Historical Sites Image Gallery

India – Festivals and Temples Image Gallery

India – Nature and Landscapes Image Gallery

India’s Nature and Landscape is truly breathtaking. This gallery features mountains, canals, plantations, flowers, animals and some of the country’s best scenic views.

View the India – Nature and Landscapes Image Gallery on picski.net

Regardless of time or place, one is never too far away from either a festival or a temple in India. There are literally thousands of different festivals each year; from the small local celebration to Diwali, The Festival of Lights, celebrated in grand fashion throughout the country. Temples, of all shapes and sizes, are even more prominent throughout the country.

View the India – Festivals and Temples Image Gallery on picski.net

In this guide, picski photography compares 11 stock and micro stock websites looking specifically at their size, submission requirements and commissions.

The stock photo sites compared in this guide are fotoLIBRA, Veer, Deposit Photos, Masterfile, 123 Royalty Free, iStockphoto, Fotolia, Dreamstime, Pixmac, Shutterstock and Alamy

Check it out here