Leaving the village of Zakros for day two of my E4 adventure, I couldn’t help but notice the state of decay of many of the village’s buildings. There’s a lot of history to this village, at least if the tourism office is to be believed, but to a trekker’s eye […]
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Athens Acropolis and Museum: Hanging in Athena’s House
Athens Acropolis and Museum: Hanging in Athena’s House There is, I think, very little I can tell you about the Acropolis and Parthenon in Athens that you haven’t already learned in a high school History class. Its a place to find ancient temples and statues dedicated by (and often to) […]
Crete E4 Trail: Zakros Gorge of the Dead
While hiking the E4 across Crete, most trekkers will see the beach at Kato Zakros as the long-sought end of their trans-island adventure, the final stopping point after several weeks on foot through Crete’s varied and beautiful landscapes. For me, though? It was just the beginning. With one last look […]
Camping in Crete: The Best Campsites
Camping in Crete: The Best Campsites Aside from being full of beautiful landscapes (well, or perhaps the two are intricately connected?), Crete also had a ton of amazing campsites that I stumbled across as I was hiking around the island. Some places, like Loutro, sported historic old fortresses that make […]
Cruising the Saronic Islands.
Traveling long-term isn’t nearly as expensive as most people seem to think, but of course still costs money. How excited was I, then, to find an opportunity to take a handful of tours as I was passing through Istanbul and Athens that would not only get me into some of […]
Hiking Guide: The Crete E4 Trail
Hiking Guide: The Crete E4 Trail I distinctly remember the moment, another long stretch down another paved road in what would have been a great landscape for walking if not for the hard asphalt underfoot and the occasional car flying past much too fast on a dodgy curvy mountain road. […]
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.