On The Way Around

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Sunset views in Wadi Al Disah
Driving towards Wadi Al Disah
These friendly Saudis invited me to have a cup of chai with them during my visit
Temperatures were nice and cool (by Saudi Arabia standards) during my trip
Gorgeous scenery while driving back to Tabuk after visiting Wadi Al Disah
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Chor Minor, a gatehouse for a now-destroyed madrasa in Bukhara
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Sunrise in the historical city of Khiva
A souvenir seller in Khiva's old town
One of the many beautiful madrassas in Bukhara
Busy day at the Chorsu Bazaar in Tashkent
Hotel Uzbekistan - definitely the most famous place to stay in Tashkent!
Samarkand's Registan lit up at night
The Shah-i-Zinda necropolis in Samarkand
Stunning ceiling in Timur's mausoleum
A peaceful sunrise in Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Uzbek souvenirs for sale in Bukhara
Carpet shop in Bukhara
Be sure to wake up for sunrise when you're in Khiva
Khiva's Old Town is full of beautiful architecture
Out for a stroll in Khiva
Nighttime in Khiva
Chorsu Bazaar in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Fun fact: Almost all cars in Uzbekistan are white to protect from the intense summer sun
Streets of Termez, Uzbekistan
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Olkhon Shaman Rock
Shaman poles on Olkhon Island
On the way to Cape Khoboy
Colourful streets of Irkutsk, Siberia
Shaman Rock at sunset
Looking towards Cape Khoboy
Looking out over Lake Baikal during my day-trip to Cape Khoboy
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View of Rakaposhi at sunset from Karimabad, Pakistan
Colourful Pakistani trucks are a famous symbol of the Karakoram Highway
Friendly truck drivers near the Khunjerab Pass border crossing with China
Views on the hike from the Passu to Hussaini Bridge
The Passu Cathedral Range in Gilgit-Baltistan
Pakistani trucks
The Faisal Mosque in Islamabad
Driving into Gilgit via the Karakorum Highway
Selfie at Rakaposhi Base Camp
Rakaposhi towers above the streets of Karimabad
Attabad Lake, Pakistan
Gorgeous view of the Passu Cathedral Range from Hussaini Bridge
Sost truly feels like Pakistan's final frontier
Strangely empty streets in Tashkurgan, China
The Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, China
Somewhere along the Karakoram Highway
Arriving back to Minapin from Rakaposhi Base Camp
The sketchy Passu Bridge
Crossing the Khunjerab Pass into China from Pakistan
Views on the Tashkurgan to Kashgar drive
Hitchhiking in the back of a tractor
Top of Shandur Pass, Pakistan
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Sunrise in Kyrgyzstan's beautiful Alay Valley
Taking in the views at Burana Tower
Relaxing residential streets in Bishkek
Kyrgyz family in the Little Pamir
Crossing the Irkeshtam Pass from China to Kyrgyzstan
Beautiful views on the domestic flight from Osh to Bishkek
A traditional Kyrgyz yurt
Ala-Too Square in Bishkek
Afternoon glow on Burana Tower
Sunset over Issyk-Kul
Kyrgyzstan's Fairytale Canyon near Karakol
Pamir Mountains viewed from Sary Tash, Kyrgyzstan
Sunny day at Lenin Peak Base Camp
Here's what a typical marshrutka in Kyrgyzstan looks like
On the road somewhere in Kyrgyzstan
A $35 flight from Osh to Bishkek
View from near my homestay in Sary-Tash
High-altitude hiking is only really doable during summertime
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Hiking near Lenin Peak in Kyrgyzstan
Beautiful day in Jeti-Oguz, a perfect day trip from Karakol
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Gorgeous lakes in Orkhon Valley, Mongolia
Mongolian nomads in Orkhon Valley
Just a camel chilling in the Gobi Desert
Quick water break while horseback riding in Mongolia's Orkhon Valley
Sunset in the Gobi Desert
Orkhon Waterfall in Central Mongolia
Endless sand dunes in the Gobi Desert
Flaming Cliffs in the Gobi Desert
Clean streets of Ulaanbaatar
Orkhon Valley in Central Mongolia
Incredible sunset from the top of Khongoryn Els
My awesome guide who took me and two others around Mongolia for 12 days
Ger somewhere in the Orkhon Valley
Camel chillin' in the Gobi Desert
Grass meets sand in the Gobi Desert
Naadam Festival in Mandalgovi
I mean.. look how empty it is!
Camels in the Gobi Desert
Gobi Desert views
The incredible Tsagaan Suvarga cliffs
Post-hail in the Orkhon Valley
Rain clouds forming over the Gobi Desert
Storm brewing over the Flaming Cliffs
Somewhere in the Orkhon Valley
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The China-Mongolia Border Crossing at Erlian
The Grand Lisboa Casino in Macau - a quick border crossing away from China!
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A cleaner walks inside the Great Mosque of Herat
The Shrine of Hazrat Ali in Mazar-e-Sharif
Typical street scene in Afghanistan. Notice the AK-47? Hope you're not afraid of guns!
100 Afghani note
Wakhi children in Ptukh, Wakhan Corridor
Flying over the mountains of Afghanistan
Looking back towards Tajikistan after crossing into Afghanistan at Ishkashim
Carpet seller in mazar-e-sharif
Kart-e-Sakhi, one of the beautiful mosques of Kabul
Wandering the old markets of Kabul
The Shrine of Hazrat Ali in Mazar-e-Sharif
Man in Old Balkh smoking hash with his bong
Boys sitting at the Shrine of Hazrat Ali in Mazar-e-Sharif
Men hanging out inside the Great Mosque of Herat
The Herat Citadel
Gorgeous sunset over the Buddhas of Bamiyan
One of the blue lakes of Band-e-Amir National Park
Lookin' out over the Bamiyan Valley from the Buddhas of Bamiyan
Well-dressed Wakhi guys at the top of Daliz Pass (4,400 meters)
Autumn in Afghanistan is stunning
A starry night in the Little Pamir.
The blue burqa is worn by most women in Afghanistan
Crossing the Salang Pass from Kabul to Mazar-e-Sharif
The Great Mosque of Herat
One of the insanely blue lakes in Band-e-Amir National Park
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A few of the cool balbals
View from Sary-Tash, near the beginning of the Pamir Highway
the pamir highway near Lake Karakol
Even in the summertime, Murghab is still pretty chilly!
Somewhere along the Pamir Highway in Tajikistan
Life in the Pamir is pretty rough
Views like this? Priceless.
Streets of Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Somewhere along the Pamir Highway between Qalai Khumb and Khorog. The other side of the river is Afghanistan!
Beautiful day in Khorog, Tajikistan
Sunset in the Wakhan Valley
Quiet morning in Murghab
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Hong Kong skyline from Victoria Peak
Typical accommodation while on a tour around Mongolia
SAPTCO Bus from Riyadh to Dubai
Red Sand Dunes near Riyadh
Burj Khalifa in Dubai
Desert near Riyadh
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Beautiful autumn views in Band-e-Amir National Park
Sunset over the Buddhas of Bamiyan
Bamiyan has countless ancient fortresses scattered around
Taking in beautiful Bamiyan views from Shahr-e Zohak
View of the Bamiyan Valley from Dara-e Ajdahar
Driving to Bamiyan from Kabul via Ghorband
My buddy Abbas who I met while visiting Dara-e Ajdahar
An old Soviet gun guarding the Ghorband entrance to Bamiyan
Hitchhiking with a trucker in Bamiyan Province
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Welcome to the Wakhan Corridor
Kyrgyz boy in the Little Pamir
Wakhi children in Sarhad-e-Broghil
Kyrgyz girl riding her horse by Chaqmaqtin Lake
Wakhi men
Ishkashim Guesthouse View
Wakhi dudes from Qala-e-Panja
Kebab in Ishkashim
Kyrgyz family in Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor
Wakhan Corridor, between Borak and Langar
Wakhan Corridor trekking views
Wakhan Corridor Trekking
Yaks in the Little Pamir
Typical food shop in the Ishkashim bazaar
Wakhan Corridor tourist registration card
Khandood police permit
Drinking chai in Afghanistan
Fruit in Ishkashim bazaar
Wakhi family in Afghanistan
Sarhad-e-Broghil
Wakhi children in Sarhad-e-Broghil
Wakhi boy in Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor
Fishing at Chaqmaqtin Lake
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The Mutianyu Great Wall near Beijing
Not a bad place to spend the night, eh? Camping on the Great Wall near Beijing
View of the city while cycling around the Xi'an City Wall
The imposing Terracotta Army in Xi'an
A panda munchin' on some bamboo at the Chengdu Panda Base
Delicious hot pot in Chengdu
Li River near Xingping, a small village outside of Yangshuo
Somewhere near Shangri-La, on the way from Western Sichuan
Insane sunset views while hiking the Tiger Leaping Gorge
Three Pagodas in Dali, Yunnan
The image on the ¥20 bill is from Yangshuo
Pretty sunset along the the Bund in Shanghai
Sunset over Pudong, Shanghai
The Longji Rice Terraces near Guilin
A beautiful foggy day in Zhangjiajie
Potala Palace, Lhasa
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Dazhai Village near Guilin, China
Believe it or not, this is a landscape that can be found in China
Hiking on the Great Wall of China
Monks in Shigatse, Tibet
Monastery hidden in the trees at the Yading Nature Reserve
Hiking in the Longji Rice Terraces
Yamdrok Lake, Tibet
Stunning water colours in Huanglong, Sichuan
On the road near Shangri-La, Yunnan
Incredible view of the Yading Nature Reserve
The Kunming Stone Forest, a great day trip from the city
The Longji Rice Terraces near Guilin, China
Unreal views in Zhangjiajie, China
Houses in Lhasa, Tibet
Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang
A market in Kashgar, Xinjiang
Flying somewhere above Beijing
Catching a sleeper train to Kashgar in Chengdu
Toilet break during a bus ride through Western Sichuan
Streets of Lhasa, Tibet
The unrestored Great Wall of China
Trees in the Yading Nature Reserve
Monk on a cellphone in Tibet
View from Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie
A monastery in Tibet
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Wakhi children in Sarhad-e-Broghil
Wakhi Boy
Yaks near Chaqmaqtin Lake
Fishing in Chaqmaqtin Lake, Little Pamir
Fishing at Chaqmaqtin Lake
Kyrgyz girl rides her horse in the Little Pamir, with lake Chaqmaqtin in the distance
The bird market of Kabul
Friendly Afghan man in Kabul
Corn seller in Kabul
The beautiful Kart-e-Sakhi shrine in Kabul
Remnants of the Buddhas of Bamiyan
Amazing autumn views in Band-e-Amir National Park
Hazara boys playing together in Bamiyan Province
View from inside of the Bamiyan Buddhas
fabric seller mazar
Inside the Herat Citadel
The stunning Great Mosque of Herat
Crossing the Salang Pass
A truck loaded with pomegranates heading over Salang Pass
Sunset over the snowy Hindu Kush
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Epic views at the Edge of the World near Riyadh
Driving through the Acacia Valley
Epic views of the Pillar at the Edge of the World
Edge of the World near Riyadh
Taking in the views at the Edge of the World
Parking lot at the Edge of the World
Beautiful sunset at the Edge of the
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The Jamapa Glacier
Sunrise over the Gulf of Mexico from high on Pico de Orizaba
piedra grande hut
Inside of the Piedra Grande Hut
Looking up at the Labyrinth and Glacier on Pico de Orizaba
Insane views while climbing Pico de Orizaba
Beautiful sunrise on my descent through the labyrinth
Looking up at the Jampa Glacier
Acclimatizing on La Malinche near Pico de Orizaba
Piedra Grande Hut
Beautiful views from base camp on Pico de Orizaba
Sunset from the Piedra Grande Hut
Climbing Pico de Orizaba
Pico de Orizaba from Tlachichuca
Tacos in Tlachichuca, Mexico
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Rijal Alma near Abha, Saudi Arabia
Wadi Al Disah in Saudi Arabia
Gorgeous green landscapes in Fayfa, Saudi Arabia
Camels are a pretty common sight while travelling in Saudi Arabia
Kingdom Tower in Riyadh
Wandering around Al-Balad district in Jeddah
Somewhere in Al-Balad
Saudi man enjoying the sunset from Jeddah's corniche
Rijal Alma at sunset
Local dudes in Fayfa near Jazan
Beautiful beach in the Farasan Islands
Absolutely stunning sunset at Wadi Al-Disah
The GThe Georgios G Shipwreck in the Gulf of Aqabaeorgios G Shipwreck in Saudi Arabia
Friendly Saudi guys at Wadi Al-Disah
Road trippin' in Saudi Arabia
Camels hanging out in the mountains near Jazan
Camping in the red sand dunes near Riyadh
Local boys wearing traditional flower hats in Fayfa
Moon-like landscapes in Tabuk Province
Saudi boy near Wadi Al-Disah
Friendly Saudi guy
Town of Al Bad' in Tabuk Province
Secluded beach on the Gulf of Aqaba
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Markets in Jeddah's Al Balad district
Veggie merchant in Al Balad
Somewhere along the Gulf of Aqaba
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One of the smaller islands in the Farasan Archipelago
Boarding the free Farasan Islands ferry
The Farasan Islands Ferry crusin' through the Red Sea
Friendly man in the Farasan fish market
The very un-walk-able Farasan Town
Bangladeshi man in Saudi Arabia
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A gunsmith in Darra Adam Khel
The streets of Darra Adam Khel
Guns in Darra Adam Khel
Gun shop in Darra
Gunsmith in Darra Adam Khel
Friendly local police officer
Descending from the First Col
En route from Daocheng to Riwa
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Somewhere in the Yading Nature Reserve
Looking back on Milk Lake in the Yading Nature Reserve
Chonggu Monastery in the Yading Nature Reserve
Views along the way to the Luorong Grasslands
Luorong Grasslands in the Yading Nature Reserve
Well-defined trail from Milk Lake to the top of the First Col
Looking back at the descent from the First Col
Incredible views near the Second Col
Tibetans descending from the Second Col
On the way from the Second Col to Pearl Lake
Milk Lake from above
Trekkers ascending the First Col
Chonggu Monastery, Yading Nature Reserve
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Climbing in the clouds between Camp 1 and Camp 2 on Lenin Peak
Hiking from Base Camp to Camp 1
Beautiful view from Camp 1 on Lenin Peak
Tents at Camp 1 on Lenin Peak
Climbing from Camp 1 to Camp 2 on Lenin Peak
Tents at Camp 2 on Lenin Peak
Climbers on Lenin Peak
Camp 2 on a sunny morning
A crevasse between C1 and C2
Camp 2 on Lenin Peak
Views from base camp
View from the top of the Traveller's Pass
Navigating across crevasses in the dark
Somewhere above Camp 2
North face of Lenin Peak at sunset
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Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan
Gorgeous architecture in Kazan
The Ganina Yama Monastery
Church on the Blood at sunset
World's largest Lenin head in Ulan-Ude
Selenge river flowing through Ulan-Ude
St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow
Entrance to the Red Square
Entrance to the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg
Peterhof Palace near Saint Petersburg
Mongolia Views
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Chengdu to Shangri-La overland route
Kangding from above
Sunrise views from the Zhilam Hostel
Horses in Kangding, Sichuan
Road views on the way from Kangding to Litang
the monk and the cowboy in Litang, Sichuan
father and son spinning prayer wheels in Litang
My hostel in Daocheng
Sunset over Daocheng
The Yading Nature Reserve
en route to shangri-la
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Sand dunes near Skardu, Pakistan
Cold desert in Skardu, Pakistan
Minapin Glacier
Streets of Sost, Pakistan
Rakaposhi view from Karimabad
Passu Cathedral Range
Skardu Cold Desert
Road near Skardu
Phander, Pakistan
Descending from Shandur Pass
Welcome to khyber pakhtunkhwa
Backpacking in Swat Valley, Pakistan
Friendly locals in Kalam, Swat Valley
Friendly locals while backpacking Pakistan
Exploring the streets of Hayatabad, Peshawar
Darra Adamkhel Gun Bazaar
Colourful dresses during the Kalash Joshi Festival
Beautiful Kalash girls
Badshahi Mosque in Lahore
Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam in Multan, Pakistan
Desan Meadows, Swat Valley
Streets of Kalam, Swat Valley, Pakistan
Shepherd huts along route to Rakaposhi base camp
Minibus on the Gilgit-Skardu road
Sunset while flying over Pakistan
Attabad Lake in Gilgit-Balistan
Hiking near Passu, Pakistan
Bazaar in Skardu, Pakistan
Descending from Shandur Pass, Pakistan
Somewhere along the Karakorum Highway
Delicious iftar meal in Mastuj, Chitral Valley
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Looking up at the wall from the Xizhazi trailhead
The Ox Horn Ridge
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Somewhere along the Karakorum Highway
Minapin Rakaposhi viewpoint
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On the way to Rakaposhi Base Camp
View of Minapin from Rakaposhi Base Camp hike
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Snow covered Rakaposhi Base Camp
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Land cruiser in the Little Pamir
Chaqmaqtin Lake
Road in the Little Pamir
Excavator in the Little Pamir
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Pakistan High Commission in Ottawa
View from my hotel room in Dazhai
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Zhongliu Village. Cross the bridge in the bottom left to continue towards Ping'an
Ping'an Village
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Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan
Riding the train through barren Qinghai
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The Potala Palace, former residence of the exiled Dalai Lama
Sunrise from the roof of the Yak Inn
Modern Lhasa, viewed from the Sera Monastery
Lhasa's main street, viewed from a pedestrian overpass
Tibetans prostrating in front of the Jokhang Monastery
Jokhang Square
Tibetan woman spinning prayer wheels in the Sera Monastery
Busy streets near Jokhang
Three days in Lhasa, Tibet
Three days in Lhasa, Tibet
Three days in Lhasa, Tibet
Trekking to Everest Base Camp
The Uzbekistan-Afghanistan Friendship Bridge
Shrine of Hazrat Ali in Mazar-e-Sharif
Driving from Hairatan to Mazar-e-Sharif
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At the top of Khunjerab Pass
Friendly truck drivers in Sost
Khunjerab Pass border crossing
Truckers in Sost, Pakistan
Tajik home in Tashkurgan, Xinjiang
Streets of Tashkurgan, Xinjiang
Near the bus station in Beijing
Erlian Dinosaur Museum
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Main square in Zamyn-Uud
Zamyn-Uud train station
Boarding the train for Ulaanbaatar
Arriving at the Ulaanbaatar train station
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Amazing architecture in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Gorgeous Timur-era architecture in Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Camping at Charyn Canyon in Kazakhstan
Ceilings in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Classic shashlik meal in Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor
Meat for sale at an animal market in Kashgar
Walking across No Man's Land at the Irkeshtam Pass border crossing between China and Kyrgyzstan
Enjoying a beautiful sunset at Kyrgyzstan's Fairytale Canyon
Taking a train in Uzbekistan
Sunrise at Charyn Canyon in Kazakhstan
Waking up at sunrise for views like this in Uzbekistan? Free!
Summer in Kyrgyzstan
Can't imagine what climbing Lenin Peak would be like in the winter...
A large bazaar in Khujand, Tajikistan
Gorgeous architecture in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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