Samarkand’s Urgut Bazaar There are so many things to do in Samarkand that I didn’t make time to explore the surrounding region on my first visit to the city – it was only on my second trip to Central Asia that I was able to visit one of Uzbekistan‘s best […]
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Fatih Neighborhood: an Istanbul Guide
Exploring Istanbul’s Fatih Neighborhood Does anybody else walk around new cities wondering in the back of their minds where the coolest spot to get an apartment for a few months would be? No? In Istanbul the Fatih neighborhood is without doubt the choice so far. The name means ‘conquerer’ and […]
Shakrisabz Uzbekistan: The House of Timur
Shakrisabz Uzbekistan: The House of Timur I’ve been to Shakrisabz before, but with a new camera and lots of free time in Uzbekistan I thought it might be worth a go. Then I saw a magazine article about the Katta Langar mausoleum outside of town, and I was sold. Shakrisabz […]
A Visit to the Bishkek Philharmonia
A Visit to the Bishkek Philharmonia: Culture Night in the Land of Manas I’m not just all about travel, you know. I’m also, like, cultured and stuff! Which is how I ended up at a sweet gala show in the Bishkek Philharmonic building. To be honest, I had no idea […]
Black Sea Jazz Fest
In what seems to be an awesome and ongoing theme in my travels I stumbled across yet another music festival, this time in Batumi (Georgia). Though I made it to a couple of events from the Festival, by far my favorite was Men In Brass, a German brass band that […]
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.