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 […]
Travel Words
Bribing Guards at Koh Ker
In places like Cambodia, Indonesia, and Uzbekistan (to name just a few) the most important factor in life doesn’t always seem to be who/what you know but, rather, who and what you pay. Rules are flexible everywhere, but in some places all it takes is a bit of cash to […]
The Kazakh Dream
I decide to travel to Kazakhstan mainly because I am nearby. Just across the border from Urumqi, China; and my Chinese visa running worryingly low on days. I have to choose between trekking all the way back across the Middle Kingdom or taking the conveniently timed bus to Almaty. On […]
Colonial Penang
When I’m in Malaysia for more than a few days between flights, the adventurous side of me nags me to get out of KL and explore a little bit of the Peninsula instead of just relaxing in the city. With nine days to play with between other countries, then, I […]
Myanmar Train Travel
Then, on my first ride on a Burmese train I immediately missed the relative freedom and space of a rooftop truck ride! With the aisles so crowded that the only way to walk was to use armrests as steps over other passengers, I joined a couple of vendors on top […]
Mt. Popa
What Bagan is to Buddhism in Myanmar, Mount Popa is to local deities. The road to Mt. Popa, passing through dusty desert most of the way from Bagan, changes significantly in the final approach into a beautiful green zone amidst the desert of Central Myanmar. The temple itself stands atop […]
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.