On the topic of yesterday’s post, there was a lot of information we had to dig around for ourselves that would have been useful to know before trying to get to Afghanistan. First off, the Afghan Consulate in Khorog has ridiculously fast processing times. We dropped our passports off and […]
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Hundertwasser Museum Vienna
Hundertwasser Museum Vienna This is where I visited that temporary exhibition on political propaganda through the ages. That exhibition was fascinating, with a vast range of object of art on show. Also interesting (and something I was actually unprepared for) were the exhibits of Hundertwasser’s own work. The man worked […]
The Spicy side of Istanbul
Istanbul’s Spice Bazaar If you ever find yourself with the immediate need to buy a restaurant kitchen’s worth of spices, Istanbul is one of the highest recommendations I can give. If you just need to indulge your inner child with sweets galore and whole mountains of Turkish Delight, even […]
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 […]
Gold and Spice Souks: The Spicy Side of Dubai
Gold and Spice Souks of Dubai My favorite part of Dubai, just about the only part of town I’ve found that still has a feel of the old and exotic to it, is all the excellent market action. While nowhere near as chaotic as my favorite Central Asian markets, the […]
Istanbul Grand Bazaar – isn’t it grand?
Istanbul: Grand Bazaar I’m a sucker for markets, of every shape size color sound and smell. With a market in Istanbul styling itself the Grand Bazaar, then, how could I not go? In terms of a market, the places honestly wasn’t that great. I swear I only saw 10 different […]
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.