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 […]
Tag: Former USSR
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 […]
Abdullah
As enjoyable as the city of Shakhrisabz itself is the day spent with my driver/guide to, in, and back from the town. Abdullah found me trying to figure out the share-taxi system in Samarkand, and convinced me to ride with him. As the only English-speaker, about my age, with a […]
Fortress Sauran
The Aral Sea Tragedy, in nine Acts.
Aral Sea The city of Aralsk was historically a major fishing port in the Soviet Union. This artwork, in the town’s train station, depicts the citizens of Aralsk shipping off fish to feed the rest of the USSR.
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.