July 2023: Back to High Scardus Trail / by Matthew Nelson

My main project for this summer was to return to High Scardus Trail on a press trip organized by a joint Nepali and Norwegian owned company called Ethical Travel Portal.

I joined this time not only as a photographer but as a storyteller, and I’m excited to share that a number of articles I have written since will be coming out from my days in these mountains. This region is especially meaningful to me, as it was where I kindof got my start as a travel photographer and writer, and so it was a wonderful opportunity to come back to this trail in a different season, on stages I had not yet seen all with new companions.

This first one went live last week, about an English speaking philosopher shepherd I spent some time with after our trip had concluded: https://resonate.travel/the-philosopher-shepherd-of-ohrid/

(or click the image below to link to the piece)

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- Pristina, Kosovo 07/24/23

Naum, near Velestovo