10 Steps to Camping in Yap, Micronesia Looking for some small scale adventure in an out of the way place? Yap, Micronesia might be just the place. This barely-inhabited island country in the middle of the North Pacific is ripe for exploration, and best of all it can be done […]
Tag: Nature
Salpa Pokhari: Holy Lake in the Mountains of Nepal
Salpa Pokhari: The Holy Lake of High Nepal I once heard a story, of a time long ago…. The lake, at the top of the Bhanjyang Pass into the Solu Khumbu region, is still a pilgrimage site for several of the religions that inhabit the Nepalese hills. The Rai people, […]
Shooting Wildlife in Nepal
Oh, calm down. Shooting with a camera, of course. Beyond being just a colorful chaotic embracing cultural destination for travelers, Nepal is also an excellent place to spend time looking for wildlife. Some of these would have been difficult not to spot (Tibetan snow-cocks and black ravens seemed to follow […]
Inks Lake State Park: Hiking the Devil’s Waterhole
Of one of my last few days of a Christmas visit to the US, after weeks of delicious food and lazy days, I finally managed to explore a bit of the Texas Hill Country-side near the northern suburbs of Austin where my family have lived for years. Of particular beauty […]
Trekking the Cho La Pass
Among the highlights of the extended Everest Base Camp Trek are the views from the Cho La Pass crossing in between Gokyo and Gorak Shep.
Gobi Desert Tourism in Mongolia
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.