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Uncharted Backpacker is a travel blog focusing on the remote corners of our planet. Hear my tales from the road, explore lost worlds, get travel writing/photography tips, and discover fascinating cultures. Travel this incredible world with me to the parts unknown.

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About me

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Hi! I’m Stephen, an award-winning travel writer/photographer. I am an adventurer who has been traveling the world for over fifteen years. My passion is traveling to the parts unknown and telling the stories of those who call these remote regions home. From chaotic bazaars in Afghanistan, to living amongst hunting nomads in the high Arctic, my adventures have no limit and they have only just begun.

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Hiking the Haute Route 

Hiking the Haute Route, Chamonix to Zermatt Labeled as on of the “worlds toughest” hikes, this trail traverses some of the most dramatic and beautiful parts of the French/Swiss Alps. I came to do this hike not just for the natural beauty, but to experience Alpine culture and history. This...

Learning to Ski at Sunshine Village, Banff

Banff, Alberta, Canada Nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, Sunshine Village stands as a beacon for winter enthusiasts everywhere. As the snow covered peaks of Banff National Park came into view, my anticipation built for the adventure ahead. Join me as we explore the world of...

Svaneti, Georgia Travel Guide

Explore Svaneti, Georgia's hidden gem: Learn of its ancient villages, majestic mountain ranges, and rich culture in this comprehensive travel guide. Experience the untouched beauty of the Caucasus.

Travel War-Torn Mosul, Iraq

Mosul, Iraq All that remains is the lonely ghost, what was once a city of beauty, now reduced to rubble. Streets once filled with life, are now empty. This is the impact of war when evil wins. I am not myself walking the barren streets of old Mosul nor would anyone who witness’s this...

Travel Iraq Guide

Travel Iraq Guide For as long as I can remember Iraq has been in my life, but for all the wrong reasons. War on terror, car bombings, and more recently the Islamic State claiming the majority of the nation’s northern regions. However, over the past few years, something special has...

Searching for the Pantanal Jaguar – Brazil Pantanal

Pantanal Guide When traveling the world there are certain things that draw my curiosity. Uncharted, remote corners of the world in which explorers have yet to map out. Typically, these places tend to be deep jungles that span for thousands of miles and the Amazon Rainforest happens to be...

The End of The World – A Guide to Ushuaia, Argentina

Ushuaia, Argentina  The furthest most city in the world, a place oozing with an explorer, Frontier vibe kinda place. Its the gateway city to Antarctica, the true final frontier, but Ushuaia has many more reasons to visit other than being the starting point to the Antarctic. The...

Where I've Been

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  • 7 Continents visited
  • 120 Countries visited
  • 500 k Miles traveled
  • 12 Years traveling
  • 219 Stories written