The Turkoman tribes of what is now Turkmenistan were long feared as famous raiders and slavers who prowled the black-sand desert plundering caravans and harassing Russian army expeditions. And what good, I ask you, is a nomadic desert raider without an epic-strength horse? While the Turkmen may not be quite so […]
Central Asia
Gobi Desert Tourism in Mongolia
Gobi Desert Khongor Sand Dunes
Erdene Zuu Monastery
As a result of a series of Communist purges in 1939, Erdene Zuu Monastery near Kharhorin is one of the largest remaining Buddhist sites in all of Mongolia. All that remains after the purges are three temple buildings and a large wall of stupas that ring what used to be […]
Impressions of the Gobi Desert
Travel at its best should always evoke such feelings. Mongolia has always struck me as one of the less considered countries in the world, and after months spent exploring places like SouthEast Asia and China I felt like I was being pulled to go somewhere a bit out of the […]
Trekking at Khovsgol Lake
Trekking at Khovsgol Lake After four days of horse trekking at Khovsgol Lake, Gal and I decided to go back to the basics and do some trekking up the West side of the Lake. This hike was a ton of fun, and actually did a lot to rehabilitate snow in […]
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.