Though perhaps not quite the same historical draw as Hamlet’s castle in Helsingor, the little town of Hillerod host such a nice little castle with spectacular grounds that Fredriksborg Slot is perhaps more worthy of your visit than its more famous cousin down the coastline. The castle itself is pretty […]
Photo Blogs
Blogs told in pictures, rather than words. Ok, there are a few words thrown in too.
Vienna’s Schloss Belvedere
A more up to date description of Belvedere Palace can be found at Schloss Belvedere: A beautiful site!. Go there for more of the practical info, or hang around here for a minute to check out some nice photos. Your call, dear reader! Vienna’s Schloss Belvedere What is Europe without […]
Shopping at the Osh Bazaar
Have I mentioned that I’m a big fan of Central Asian bazaars? In fact, I’m a bit of a snob about it. I walk around taking photos and tasting the atmosphere like a Frenchman might a stinky cheese. Of all the bazaars in all the countries I’ve been to, then, […]
Uskudar Travel Guide: Daytrippin’ from Europe to Asia
Exploring Uskudar Uskudar, on the Asian side of the Bosphorus, was described to me as a more conservative part of Istanbul. A place to keep mindful of being more respectful and even dress appropriately. That was not the feel I got from the neighborhood, though. The several times I walked […]
Kokpar / Buzkashi: Central Asian Death Polo
In perhaps the craziest invention in sports since Aztec Death Soccer, several Central Asian countries host a traditional sport to rival the most dangerous and unregulated competition since match-fixing in the Serie A. Kopkari is popular through much of the horse-loving region of Central Asia, but I finally came across […]
Streets of Old Warsaw
I’ve talked before about how much I like my bonus days in cities, places that I’m flying through anyways where I’ll schedule a few extra hours or days to explore before continuing on to wherever I was supposed to be going. Some places, like when I’m stuffing my face with delicious […]
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.