Heading towards the east side of Crete to begin hiking the E4 trail, I was under the impression that the city of Sitia was somewhere on the radar of pretty big tourist destinations on the island. I ended up having to crash for a night here to wait for an […]
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Ancient Athens Agora – Acropolis and More-a!
Ancient Athens Acropolis and Agora Believe it or not, there IS more to Ancient Athens than just the Parthenon and Acropolis. I know, right? Whether you’re on a One Day Athens Itinerary or have an extended time to explore the city, Ancient Athens is where you’ll spend much of your […]
Lukenbach Texas: Hangin’ with Willie and Waylon and the boys.
Lukenbach Texas: Hangin’ with Willie and Waylon and the boys. Fun fact: apparently Willie Nelson had never visit the little community of Lukenbach before recording the song that helped propel it to fame. I find this a touch hard to believe, though, as it feels like the perfect sort of […]
Crete E4: Cha Gorge
Crete E4: Cha Gorge On Day 3 of my Crete E4 adventure, I began to realize that trail markings are apparently not a thing standardized across the world’s trails. I’d ended up on the wrong side of the valley from Vori, just below the highway that wound up in the […]
Crete E4: Zakros to Vori
Leaving the village of Zakros for day two of my E4 adventure, I couldn’t help but notice the state of decay of many of the village’s buildings. There’s a lot of history to this village, at least if the tourism office is to be believed, but to a trekker’s eye […]
Athens Acropolis and Museum: Hanging in Athena’s House
Athens Acropolis and Museum: Hanging in Athena’s House There is, I think, very little I can tell you about the Acropolis and Parthenon in Athens that you haven’t already learned in a high school History class. Its a place to find ancient temples and statues dedicated by (and often to) […]
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.