Colin Farrell would have you believe that Bruges is a joyless place where happiness and hitmen go to die. I’m willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, but if Colin Farrell really believes this he must be a hack. Speaking of hacks, I have a terrible journalistic sense […]
Europe
Coolin’ It in Koge (R)
Koge, Denmark. So pretty that even people from Copenhagen are like “Daaaaamn, its nice here!” As the later pictures show, my visit was cut short by a combination of impending rain and an expiring 24-hr transport ticket. Even in the brief couple of hours in spent in the area, though, […]
Saint Gall (R)
Though it apparently is the butt of the Swiss version of “redneck Southerner” jokes, I spent one day in St Gallen and wasn’t displeased with the area. The old part of town is quite pretty, with some very traditional-looking architecture and a lot of quiet little pedestrian streets to wander […]
Lil Old Zurich (R)
Think for a second what you know about Zurich. Banking? Neutrality? Maybe that it was a haven for intellectuals during the World Wars? I really expect Zurich to be more of a base to explore from than a destination in itself, so I was really pleasantly surprised by its Old […]
One night in Davos (R)
After a day or checking out the mountains and cross-country skiing in Davos, our host Sven also recommended a concert happening that night atthe hotel he works at in Davos. After a coffee overlooking the town from a nearby slope, we headed to the monastery-turned-hotel to watch (of all things?) […]
Photo Slideshow: Vienna, Austria (R)
I was pleasantly surprised by Vienna, and how pleasantly enjoyable a city it was. I went in with the mindset of “get visas (for Central Asia) and then get out”, which can sometimes be a dangerous thing. I could have easily gotten tired of the place, felt a little aimless. […]
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.