Photo Blogs
Blogs told in pictures, rather than words. Ok, there are a few words thrown in too.
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 […]
Kathmandu Monkey Temple
In the three weeks I spent studying for the GRE, the only real tourist site I made a point to visit was Swayambunath, the Monkey Temple. About 10 minutes after I showed up, one of those surprisingly violent monsoon rains rolled in out of nowhere. After passing the time chatting […]
Chitwan Elephant Park
Apart from the wild tiger/rhino/bear/crocodile populations of Chitwan National Park, there seem to be domesticated elephants EVERYWHERE! It isn’t at all uncommon to pass an elephant going the other way on a walk down the main street in Sauraha village just outside the park. Even on the day that I […]
Trekking the Solokhumbu District
Thirty-five days in a row is a lot of trekking. I started with a few friends at the airport in Tumlingtar at 518m (1,700ft), walked all the way up to Mt. Everest Base Camp at 5,366m (17, 604 ft), and then back down to the bus station at Shivalaya at […]
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.