Travel Budget: Tajikistan Tajikistan is an incredible country to travel. Towering mountains to hike through and amazingly hospitable cultures that take one look at travelers and invite them in for tea. It isn’t always the most comfortable place to travel, but the sheer adventure of the experience more than makes […]
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Hirshhorn Museum: D.C. Modern (R)
When looking at D.C. museums online, places like the Newseum and Smithsonian Natural History get way more limelight than anywhere else. I did stumble across a write-up of the Hirshhorn modern art gallery, but filed it away under “things the little sister will probably not be interested in.” I was […]
Back to Bishkek (R)
As I come down to little more than a month left in the US, I’ve been looking more towards plans for the year and where I want to be. I’ve got a few big adventures planned , but starting in March I’m still looking forward to being based in Bishkek […]
D.C.: All Natural (R)
Of all the obvious highlights of D.C.’s National Mall, perhaps one of the most obvious tourist draws is the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. Once my little sister saw a sign advertising “Titano-boa”, there was very little question of whether we’d be dropping in or not. This museum, obvious in its […]
Photo Slideshow: Azerbaijan (R)
Azerbaijan is a bit of a strange place to visit. I had a handful of incredibly positive interactions, with people that were so willing to be helpful and even (when pointing didn’t quite work) grab my arm and literally pull me in the right direction. At the same time, though, […]
It Smells like Hippies. (R)
Christiania was not itself a surprise, as I’d known for a long time about the little semi-autonomous community wholly inside of Copenhagen. Nor were the hash vendors/smokers/paraphernaliers on the main street (semi-cleverly known as the Green Light Zone), as the hash seems to be the most famous raison d’etre of the […]
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.