I find myself kind of missing Central Asia, and especially Uzbekistan. This is a very quiet photo, I know, but it evokes for me a very specific feeling. Bukhara is one of the handful of spots in Uzbekistan, maybe even just a handful in Central Asia, that are truly touristy. […]
Tag: World Heritage Sites
Bukhara (R)
Bukhara has been my favorite city in Central Asia, and among my favorites of traveling in general. Not only is the history and architecture there, but the people have been amazing my entire time here. My first day, stumbling around a neighborhood trying to find the city walls based on […]
Shakhrisabz: Home Sweet Home (R)
Not for me. For Timur. Though just a daytrip from Samarkand for me, Shakrisabz was an interesting look into the home of the might Amir Timur. I feel like I’ve learned far more about Central Asian history in one week in Uzbekistan than in the 23 years before.
Trail to TaiShan (R)
Before ever climbing Mt Tai, it is inevitable that one will pass through the town of Tai’An at the foot of the mountain. Though not much of a destination in its own right, there are a few interesting spots that make a wander through the city pretty bearable while waiting […]
Climbing Taishan (R)
Hiking Mount Tai Even if sunrise at TaiShan wasn’t the most incredible experience, the hike up is still a bit of fun and rewards with pretty nice views over the mountains of Shandong province. Even if you haven’t been training to be a warrior monk at the Shaolin Temple in […]
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 […]
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.