Issyk-Ata Resort: Soviet Spas and Healing with Horse Milk One thing I really enjoy about Bishkek is the presence of so much nature and so many quirky trips within the Chuy Valley where the city is located. One of these highlights is the old Soviet-Era health resort at Issyk-Ata. There […]
Photo Blogs
Blogs told in pictures, rather than words. Ok, there are a few words thrown in too.
Belgian Beer and Chocolate: A Food Lovers’ Tour
Belgian Beer and Chocolate: A Food Lovers’ Tour Some start-up travel blogger out there looking for their niche should really move to Belgium and start a website called ‘Beer and Chocolate’. Perhaps it was a product of Jonny and I hanging out in all the most touristy areas of each […]
Old Town Chania: Port of the Conquerers
Old Town Chania: Port of the Conquerers Stop and think for a moment about all the civilizations who have controlled the harbor city of Chania: – Minoans, one of the first major civilizations in Europe. – Byzantine. – Ancient Venetians. – Ottoman Turks. – Cretean self-rule. – Royal Greece. – […]
Inks Lake Hiking Trails
I’ve mentioned Inks Lake State Park before, as it was one of the first places I visited with Aunt and Uncle after they moved to the Texas Hill Country. It remains one of my favorite spots in the region, which is convenient since its only about a half hour drive […]
Bishkek Daytrip to Ala-Archa National Park
I’ve been to Ala-Archa once before, of course, but it absolutely did not look like this. If my first journey to Ala-Archa National Park was characterized by herds of horses and Couchsurfers, this second trip was all about the snowfall and convivial Kyrgyz co-campers. Walking into the trail towards Ala-Archa […]
Gezi Protests: A Moment Fleeting As A Feeling
Last time I was here in Istanbul, the streets were alive with people protesting their government. Though the issue was superficially the planned redevelopment of a small park in the center of town, protestors I chatted with named everything from increasing government authoritarianism and Islamicization to a potentially offensive historical […]
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.