September 14, 2015
A photo-essay in my ongoing series from Central Asia. Scroll down for all the
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August 21, 2015
In the far north east of Kyrgyzstan lies an enormous lake. It’s called
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August 21, 2015
AFTER EXPLAINING MY ITINERARY, she paused on the other end of the line. “Where the
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August 7, 2015
There is a province in north Sumatra, beyond even North Sumatra. It was known for
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July 23, 2015
ONE: The Hunt AS I SHUFFLED DOWN the stairs to begin a decidedly lazy day, Uli my
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July 21, 2015
In central Sumatra after rice harvests, the
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June 12, 2015
“Are you joking? Can you check again?” There was only one bus per day, and he
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May 23, 2015
Part of this website’s byline is ‘Unexpect’. I’ve yet to fully
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May 7, 2015
THE ACEHNESE GRANDPARENTS in the seats beside me were glowing like a pair of
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April 23, 2015
I HEARD A THUD and a low rumble. The ground shook a little. I was confused. But I
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March 16, 2015
AS WE ROUNDED THE CORNER on our scooter, we were confronted by a swarm of police
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February 8, 2015
When I met Liz, it was in the darkness of night. I sat outside my poorly ventilated
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