Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Of all the tourist sites in Abu Dhabi, the single most impressive is undoubtedly the ‘Sheikh Zayed Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque’ just outside of town. On any respectable top-10 list of Instagrammable places in Abu Dhabi, this one occupies the top spot every single […]
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Suluu-Terek with the TUK
Suluu-Terek with the TUK Another trip with the Trekking Union in Kyrgyzstan, another new place explored too quickly. To call Suluu-Terek ‘near Bishkek’ is a bit of a stretch, as the trailhead actually lies just outside of the Chuy Valley inside of Boomskoe Gorge on the way to Issyk-Kol Lake. […]
Bir Bulak – Hiking on the Outskirts of Bishkek
Bir Bulak – Hiking on the Outskirts of Bishkek I can’t decide whether I really like hiking with the Kyrgyzstan Trekking Union or it really annoys me to go do so. The very first trip I went on with them, up to Bir-Bulak Canyon just outside of Bishkek, illustrates the […]
Alkmaar Cheese Market – Say Cheese!
Alkmaar Cheese Market – Say Cheese! Cheesy title, right? Yet somehow appropriate, given that today’s post comes to you from the town of Alkmaar and its tourist cheese market! Though similar to many small towns in Holland, Alkmaar is interesting in its own whey. On the Waag square in the […]
Desert Safari Dubai: Into the Sands
Desert Safari Dubai When I realized that I’d be going TWICE to ‘Desert Safari’ experiences while I was in Dubai, I was initially a little less than enthusiastic. Especially given how cool some of the safari trips in Egypt were (i.e. top-speed on a quad bike through a gnarly stretch […]
Bishkek: The Kyrgyz Cultural Capital
Bishkek: The Kyrgyz Cultural Capital Among the many other reasons I really like Bishkek (mountains and visa-free entry being right towards the top of that list), one of the ones I didn’t expect before I arrived was the presence of constant cultural events. All three apartments I’ve lived in so […]
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.