Canada stuff to book: On arrival, possibly this as a surprise for Gulmira and Gerda: Powered by GetYourGuide Montreal Grand Roue – 28th August (not a typo) Powered by GetYourGuide Oasis Immersion – Dreaming Asia, 23rd August at 10am Powered by GetYourGuide Montreal cruise – happy hour 1.5h cruise, […]
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Malaysia: Trip Planning
Malaysia: Trip Planning Exciting news for upcoming travel plans! With no big trip plans on the horizon till late summer and stepdaughter finishing up the last of her school exams in late May, we’ve decided to plan a quick trip to Malaysia and Singapore as a nice getaway to celebrate. […]
Trip Plans: Spring in Nepal & Dubai
Exciting news for upcoming travel plans! Unexpectedly, I’m heading back to Hungary for a few days mid-February. There’s a big festival in the south that’s more or less a local little Mardi Gras celebration, though locally known as Busójárás and celebrating the local town Mohács’ Ottoman-era success in retaking their […]
Trip Plans: Central Europe
More news, more Europe. After a brief respite in Kyrgyzstan we’re back on the road to Europe – this time for some photography in Hungary and Austria with a quick family side trip to Slovakia. Austria is a personal long-time favorite – check out the Austria archives to get a […]
Food in Dubai: A Traveler’s Guide
Food in Dubai: A Traveler’s Guide Dubai is not traditionally a backpacker favorite. Despite perceptions of being overpriced and obscenely flashy, though, I’ve come to find myself looking forward to infrequent passes through the Emirates for exactly one reason: the FOOD in Dubai. The wealth of cuisines available in the Emirates, […]
Kulikalon Camping: There and Back Again
Kulikalon Camping: There and Back Again You can, it turns out, go back again; even just for Kulikalon Camping. Camping in the Kulikalon Valley in the Fann Mountains of Tajikistan stands out as one of my favorite memories of traveling in Central Asia from my first long journey through the […]
Hey there! I'm Stephen, this is my travel blog, and that's me in the poofy hat.
I'm a photographer / writer traveling since 2008, and I've been doing my best to visit amazing places.
My current focus is Central Asia, because for a hiking and camping enthusiast it's as good as it gets.