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Dave Stamboulis

Dave Stamboulis

Dave Stamboulis

Dave Stamboulis is an American travel writer and photographer based in Bangkok, Thailand. His photos have appeared in Lonely Planet, The Rough Guides, Conde Nast Traveller, Travel & Leisure, National Geographic Traveller, and other publications around the world. He is the author of Odysseus’ Last Stand, which received the Silver Medal for Travel Book of the Year from the Society of American Travel Writers. In addition to being the author of 500 Hidden Secrets of Bangkok, Dave is the "Bangkok expert" for USA Today's 10Best, as well as being a contributor to the BBC, Silver Kris (Singapore Airlines), Sawasdee Thai Air, and countless other publications across the Asia region. He spends all his free time traveling and trekking to remote mountain regions around the planet.

Tips from the Top

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Removed from the most famous tourist destinations in The Philippines, Ilocos Norte in far north Luzon offers everything from pristine beaches and scenery to barely-frequented cul-tural treasures.

Up on the Roof

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Secreted away in the far north of Laos, Phongsaly is home to a mosaic of minority cultures and some of the most spectacular scenery in Southeast Asia.

Uncharted Heights

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The fame of Nepal’s top trekking circuits precedes them. For something quieter, yet still spectacular, the Tsum Valley is heaven-sent.

Head for heights

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Located near the border with Tajikistan, the Alai Valley in Kyrgyzstan offers wilderness trekking and inspiring vistas of the High Pamir

Truly remote: Tajikistan’s Bartang Valley

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This highlight of the Pamir Highway features jagged peaks, a rushing river, and timeless Tajik culture

Exploring Ladakh’s Nubra Valley: Sand, Water, and Rock

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From the treacherous Khardung La Pass to the idyllic Pangong Tso, Dave Stamboulis explores the many worlds of the Nubra Valley in Ladakh.

Central Asia’s Switzerland: Paradise in Kyrgyzstan

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Dave Stamboulis travels through the wildly verdant Jyrgalan Valley and over the Sary Mogul River to discover a Kyrgyzstan that is quite different than one might expect.

Getting Holy in Gansu

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Dave Stamboulis gets off the beaten track in China’s Gansu for spectacular mountains, high grasslands, and Buddhist reflection.