Old Town Khiva: Sweet Water in the Iqion Qala I’ve written on here before about how Khiva is full of amazing people (who were amazingly patient with my attempts at portraits), but I didn’t really mention how incredible the Old Town (Iqion Qala) of Khiva itself is. This whole part […]
Photo Blogs
Blogs told in pictures, rather than words. Ok, there are a few words thrown in too.
Uzbekistan’s Elliq Qala: Sandcastles Gone Wild
Uzbekistan’s Elliq Qala: Sandcastles Gone Wild Deep in the sands of Uzbekistan lies the Elliq Qala, or “50 Castles.” This “Golden Ring of Ancient Khorezm” is, rightly, one of the most widely touted tourist destinations in all of Central Asia. Though 20 ruins have been unearthed to date, this Land […]
Istanbul Bosphorus Tours: All Ferry Nice!
Istanbul Bosphorus Tours: Seeing A Ferry Nice City! (Read through for pictures and a short description of the Istanbul Bosphorus Tours I’ve been on, and skip to the bottom for recommendations on operators to travel with.) Istanbul really seems, to me, like a city meant to be seen from a […]
Istravshan Tajikistan: A Small Town with Big History
Istravshan Tajikistan: A Small Town with Big History There are times that, honestly, I can’t really explain why. A place just grabs me, without much of a clear reason way. Istravshan was, I think, one of those. Though of some prominence in Tajikistan’s history, today Istravshan is just a small-town […]
D.C.’s National Mall. The shopping is terrible.
D.C.’s National Mall. The shopping is terrible. The heart of Washington D.C. The center of the Smithsonian Museums, the Washington Monument, the US Capitol building where Congress meets, and so many of the most important monuments and government buildings in the country. It’s the center of the city for all […]
Samarkand’s Urgut Bazaar
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 […]