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 […]
Tag: Nature
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 […]
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 […]
McKinney Falls State Park: Urban adventure, otherwise underwhelming.
McKinney Falls State Park: Urban adventure, otherwise underwhelming. So, once again, not every day can be overwhelmingly good. I visited McKinney Falls State Park hot off of visits to places like Enchanted Rock and Balcones Canyonlands, so maybe I would have been hard-pressed to be wow-ed by the place no […]
Camping in Crete: The Best Campsites
Camping in Crete: The Best Campsites Aside from being full of beautiful landscapes (well, or perhaps the two are intricately connected?), Crete also had a ton of amazing campsites that I stumbled across as I was hiking around the island. Some places, like Loutro, sported historic old fortresses that make […]
Hiking Guide: The Crete E4 Trail
Hiking Guide: The Crete E4 Trail I distinctly remember the moment, another long stretch down another paved road in what would have been a great landscape for walking if not for the hard asphalt underfoot and the occasional car flying past much too fast on a dodgy curvy mountain road. […]
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.