Nara has several large temples, cool sake bars, and decent hiking. But its mostly known for its deer. This leads to many different scenes. Some pretty stereotypically Japanese. Some that might be described as adorable. And some particularly carnivorous. Who’s in the mood for venison?
Photo Blogs
Blogs told in pictures, rather than words. Ok, there are a few words thrown in too.
The Golden Rock of Myanmar
Kyaiktyio High above the plains of SouthEastern Myanmar… At the top of a ridge lined with monasteries and pagados… The Golden Rock. Simultaneous object of veneration and tourist attraction for pilgrims of origins both near and far. I highly recommend the ascent for dawn.
Sumo Tournament in Osaka: Large Men in Loincloths
The absolute single most excellent thing about Osaka was the SUMO TOURNAMENT that was going on when Matt and I visited. We took our seats hours before the main action began to see some of the lower level fights (which is how I managed to get a video from just […]
Hangzhou’s West Lake
One of the most famous tourist destinations amongst Chinese, Hangzhou’s West Lake is dotted with “scenes” named silly things like “Remnant Snow on the Bridge in Winter” and “Orioles Singing in the Willows.” Though I wont bore you, the reader, with all of them; there are a couple that I […]
Cameron Highlands Tea Estates
After having spent quite a bit of time in cities lately, a bit of nature was my first priority upon getting back to Malaysia. Just a few hours away from KL, hiking in the Cameron Highlands offered nature to ease my travel-weary soul. Trails surround the main town of the […]
Bago Snake Temple in Myanmar
Being short on Kyat and long on time for my last two days in Myanmar, I did a lot of walking around looking for something interesting. In Bago, I succeeded. I walked into this particular temple, and the resident monk was happy to show me around and point out the […]
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.