Its very rare that regional capitals, in Central Asia at least, are anything but a transit point to get to bigger and better destinations. The city of Penjikent, though, is a wonderful little backwater. Though once easily accessible from the Uzbekistan city of Samarkand, a disagreement over hydro issues between […]
Countries
Posts from or about various countries I’ve been to!
Photo Slideshow: Switzerland (R)
It’s winter, of course, which means it has been quite a while since I took these shots in Switzerland. At the end of last March, in fact, the tail end of winter last. But with a great combination of hiking and cross-country skiing, Roman runs and beautiful old towns. I […]
Down Wimberly Way (R)
You know those places that are just so close to home that you never actually get to them? The ones that visitors seem to have gone to, but you’ve only heard of? Wimberly, Tx is one of those. I’ve known this name for years as my aunt and uncle have long […]
Faces of Murghab (R)
Murghab is, in one word, remote. The closest big city is in another country (Osh, Kyrgyzstan). The nearest Tajik town is, at the moment, besieged by the military in response to problems with the nearby Afghan border. The road to town was built by the Soviet Army in the 80’s, […]
An Abu Dhabi Tour: Emirate Al Emirates (R)
Abu Dhabi Tour The Emirates (pretty much as a whole) isn’t exactly my thing. It feels all about ostentation ‘bling’ and spending and consumption and less about connecting with people and seeing much of local culture. My last trip through there started to change my attitude on this a little […]
Bukhara – The Triumphant Return (R)
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.