Crete E4: Cha Gorge On Day 3 of my Crete E4 adventure, I began to realize that trail markings are apparently not a thing standardized across the world’s trails. I’d ended up on the wrong side of the valley from Vori, just below the highway that wound up in the […]
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Issyk-Ata Resort: Soviet Spas and Healing with Horse Milk
Issyk-Ata Resort: Soviet Spas and Healing with Horse Milk One thing I really enjoy about Bishkek is the presence of so much nature and so many quirky trips within the Chuy Valley where the city is located. One of these highlights is the old Soviet-Era health resort at Issyk-Ata. There […]
Inks Lake Hiking Trails
I’ve mentioned Inks Lake State Park before, as it was one of the first places I visited with Aunt and Uncle after they moved to the Texas Hill Country. It remains one of my favorite spots in the region, which is convenient since its only about a half hour drive […]
Crete E4: Zakros to Vori
Leaving the village of Zakros for day two of my E4 adventure, I couldn’t help but notice the state of decay of many of the village’s buildings. There’s a lot of history to this village, at least if the tourism office is to be believed, but to a trekker’s eye […]
Bishkek Daytrip to Ala-Archa National Park
I’ve been to Ala-Archa once before, of course, but it absolutely did not look like this. If my first journey to Ala-Archa National Park was characterized by herds of horses and Couchsurfers, this second trip was all about the snowfall and convivial Kyrgyz co-campers. Walking into the trail towards Ala-Archa […]
Crete E4 Trail: Zakros Gorge of the Dead
While hiking the E4 across Crete, most trekkers will see the beach at Kato Zakros as the long-sought end of their trans-island adventure, the final stopping point after several weeks on foot through Crete’s varied and beautiful landscapes. For me, though? It was just the beginning. With one last look […]
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.