Moldova actually felt a bit pricier than Ukraine, though looking at this it overall shouldn’t have been. Though I couchsurfed for all but the first night (because nobody wants to receive a guest at 4am), there was a pretty nice hostel in Chishinau for 100 Lei/ night. I’m told that […]
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Travel Moldova
I ended up in Chishinau, Moldova more because I couldn’t think of a good reason not to go than because I had any pressing desire to go there. A short bus ride away from Kamyanets-Podilsky, it seemed like a shame not to see what Moldova was all about while I […]
Budget: China Travel
This is actually a fairly good representation of costs for budget travel through China. I stayed mostly in hostels where the were available, and had a good split between time in big cities and time out more towards the countryside. This also includes the visa, which is about $140 for […]
Nurata
I left Bukhara for Nurata, home to a fortress constructed by Alexander the Great around 327 B.C. Though a bit worse now for so many years’ wear, it was still an awesome feeling to sit on top of the fortress and watch the sun go down over the mountains surrounding […]
Uzbek Wedding
The reason I’ve has so much fun in Bukhara, and also the reason I came back for a second round, is named Sadriddin Gulovs. I met Sadriddin as I stopped for coffee in a random cafe on a random street during a random afternoon in Bukhara. It lead to an […]
Traditional Uzbek Music
Two videos of the incomparable Sadriddin Gulovs and his friend Sultan on traditional instruments of Uzbekistan. Though the video quality may be sub-par, I can attest that the performance itself was second to none.
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.