As part of being back in Bishkek I’m making a point to learn as much about town as I can: things to do and places to eat and awesome daytrips to the many mountain valleys just outside of town. In doing so I thought it would be useful to put […]
Recent Posts
Yak Butter Candles: Smells Like Yak (R)
Yak Butter Candles: Smells Like Yak Yak butter remains for me both the smell and taste of Tibet. At every temple, yak butter candles burn endlessly and release this strong (cloying) aroma into the air. At every restaurant, tea mixed with yak butter can be had for a pittance. What […]
Headed for Heurigen (R)
One of my favorite days in Vienna did not, technically speaking, take place in Vienna. The village of Grinzing, though, is where Viennese go to get their rowdy summer on. Grinzing is the wine-growing (and –drinking) rural region of Austria just outside of Vienna. City busses even go there from […]
The Kind People of Khiva (R)
I rolled into Khiva expecting to probably stay two or three nights, and ended up lingering for a week. The Old Town is pretty, but that wasn’t nearly enough of a draw. Instead it was the perfect combination of comfortable/cheap guesthouse, the right mindset, and (most importantly) really friendly people […]
Its Better In Bruges (R)
Colin Farrell would have you believe that Bruges is a joyless place where happiness and hitmen go to die. I’m willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, but if Colin Farrell really believes this he must be a hack. Speaking of hacks, I have a terrible journalistic sense […]
Budget: Hong Kong (R)
Travel Budget: Hong Kong Hong Kong is a great city, consistently one of my favorites in the world. However its a place where costs start to add up immediately, and I end up spending way more than I expected every time I go. So, here’s a realistic look at what […]
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.