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 […]
Travel Words
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 […]
Kalon Mosque (R)
The other main sight in Bukhara, and to my mind far superior to the rest, is the Kalon Mosque and Minaret complex. As impressive as the minaret is now, think about how it would have looked to someone who saw it when it was built in 1127. It was said […]
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 […]
Tashkent Stadium (R)
Soccer! The first night I spent in Tashkent, I saw lots of groups of guys walking with flags and chanting. I knew it had to either be a riot or a sporting match, so I followed one group to figure out where they were going. Happily, they were headed to […]
Travelling in Tashkent (R)
As far as capital cities go, Tashkent was actually a decent introduction to the country. There were a handful of bazaars, nice architecture, and lots of interesting history about Central Asia. The most exciting thing about Tashkent, though, was…
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.