Being short on Kyat and long on time for my last two days in Myanmar, I did a lot of walking around looking for something interesting. In Bago, I succeeded. I walked into this particular temple, and the resident monk was happy to show me around and point out the […]
South East Asia
Mt. Popa
What Bagan is to Buddhism in Myanmar, Mount Popa is to local deities. The road to Mt. Popa, passing through dusty desert most of the way from Bagan, changes significantly in the final approach into a beautiful green zone amidst the desert of Central Myanmar. The temple itself stands atop […]
The Temples of Bagan
Temples of Bagan So, granted, this is an overused descriptive: Bagan is incredible. Unbelievable, maybe, would fit more accurately? The immediate comparison is to Angkor Wat, in Cambodia. While the two are similar in idea (ancient temples, old cultures, Buddhist sculpture), the vibe is completely different. The joy of Angkor […]
Conversation with the man in Orange
“Sit down, I would like to talk to you. Where you from? America?! I would like to know about your Obama.” “Do you know what is the ‘Tri-Lateral Commission’ in your country? IT is all the richest businessmen and politicians, lead by people like your Vice-President Dick Cheney. They have […]
CouchSurfing: Makassar
I had originally intended to just pass through Makassar on the way out of the country but, as so organically happens sometimes, a friend of a friend that we met changed my mind. J’ona, the swedish girl who Greg and I traveled with through Togean and Tana Toraja, had Surfed […]
Pantai Bira
Bira Beach:
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.