Istanbul: Maiden’s Tower I don’t know if this is something I should really mention, but I once made a point of watching all the 007 films. In order. That should go at least part of the way towards explaining why I took so many pictures of Istanbul’s Maiden’s Tower, right? […]
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And the Golden Winged Ships? (R)
You know what gets better with age? Yes, wine, of course; but what else? Sandcastles. You thought you were the big dude on the beach back in 5th grade? Well, check out these. Located on Ofelia beach, a tiny peninsula of construction in the NyHavn area of Copenhagen that juts […]
Budget: Mongolia (R)
Travel Budget: Mongolia Mongolia ended up being far far less expensive than I expected before I went. Even while doing awesome stuff like renting a van for 10 days/ horse trekking around Khovsgol Lake/ outfitting all of your adventures with enough food to last the whole time, Mongolia didn’t cost […]
The Many Faces of Tianjin (R)
Tianhou Temple (R)
Thought not nearly as famous as the eponymous Tsingtao Brewery (at least to foreigners), Qingdao’s Tianhou temple is also a nice little stop in the city. Built originally in 1467 during the Ming Dynasty, the oft-restored temple manages to retain a nice atmosphere even with crowds of tourists pouring through. […]
Photo Slideshow: Palau (R)
Photo Slideshow: Palau The Republic of Palau may be my new stereotypical tropical paradise. It has beaches, SCUBA, adventure sports, and plenty of trees to tie a hammock to at the end of the day. What more do you need really? Oh, right, rusty World War II heritage disintegrating back […]
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.