Freud’s psychology may be a bit far-flung for my taste at times, but he is rightfully one of Vienna’s most famous sons and obviously did a lot for the development of his discipline. Though I’d certainly never want to find myself on the guy’s couch, his former office and apartments […]
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Vienna’s Naschmarkt
If you ever need to track me down in a foreign city, find the biggest market in town on the busiest day of the week and you will almost certainly see me walk through at some point with a camera slung under my left shoulder. Vienna is no exception to […]
Burj Khalifa by Night
There’s honestly not a whole lot that I like about the flashy new high-rise part of Dubai, but the Burj Khalifa is the one obvious exception. No matter where I see it from at whatever time of day, I always seem to go straight for the camera to try and […]
Chora Church in Istanbul – Not a Chora to Visit!
Chora Church in Istanbul: Magic and Mosaics Ok, so it might not be magic. Though it doesn’t seem to get nearly the acclaim of the Sultanahmet hotspots like the Hagia Sophia or Blue Mosque, the Byzantine-era Chora Church and surrounding area make for an excellent day in Istanbul. The church nearly […]
BrandiDog: World Tour
After meeting a Swiss devotee of the game and playing a mad number of times in Indonesia’s Togean Islands, the Swiss girl (and so her board game) left town. Within one day, we had made a bootleg version so we could continue playing. Just a few days later, Greg and […]
Cheap Travel: Frequent Flier Points
Getting the most out of frequent flier points. – or – How I snagged over $4000 in airline tickets for only $427. I’m usually not one to plan too far in advance when traveling, but thanks to a (formerly) healthy stash of frequent flier miles and a lot of […]
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.