Samarkand’s Urgut Bazaar There are so many things to do in Samarkand that I didn’t make time to explore the surrounding region on my first visit to the city – it was only on my second trip to Central Asia that I was able to visit one of Uzbekistan‘s best […]
Central Asia
Burana Tower in Kyrgyzstan
Shakrisabz Uzbekistan: The House of Timur
Shakrisabz Uzbekistan: The House of Timur I’ve been to Shakrisabz before, but with a new camera and lots of free time in Uzbekistan I thought it might be worth a go. Then I saw a magazine article about the Katta Langar mausoleum outside of town, and I was sold. Shakrisabz […]
A Visit to the Bishkek Philharmonia
A Visit to the Bishkek Philharmonia: Culture Night in the Land of Manas I’m not just all about travel, you know. I’m also, like, cultured and stuff! Which is how I ended up at a sweet gala show in the Bishkek Philharmonic building. To be honest, I had no idea […]
UNESCO site at Sarazm
Central Asia is old. Old like “cradle of civilizations” old. Of all the old, though, the proto-urban site of Sarazm is perhaps the first of them all. Estimates suggest that Sarazm was settled over six THOUSAND years ago. You know what North America looked like then? A big forest. Sarazm […]
Ain’t No Party Like an Uzbek Party
Did you know that circumcision parties are a thing? Nope, me neither. Uzbekistan being what it is, though, even serious religious rites can serve as an excuse to get to together with friends and family a tables full of food and bottles full of vodka. Shortly after we walked by […]
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.