Puzzle: Kyrgyzstan – nomad games
byKyrgyz couple wearing traditional costumes during the Wold Nomad Games, Kyrgyzstan One of the best places to experience first-hand nomadic life. During summer festivals…
Central Asia
Kazakh hospitality – Kazakhstan (video)
byOn our way from Almaty to Astana, recently renamed as Nur-Sultan, we crossed the vast Kazakh steppe. And amid this vastness, we had the privilege to…
22 Reasons to visit Kazakhstan
byKazakhstan is the ninth biggest country in the world (with its 2,724,900 square kilometres) though it has got a population of merely 18 million….
The horror behind Semey (old Semipalatinsk)
byThe only reason why we went to Semey was that we had to cross from Kazakhstan to Mongolia, via Russia. Otherwise, we would probably…
The Atrocious Gulags of Siberia
byA few days ago we were in Spaask. Spaask is nowadays a memorial of what was once one of the deadliest labour camps (gulags)…
The World Nomad Games – Kyrgyzstan
byIn terms of popularity not comparable to the Olympic Games or the World Cup, yet the third edition of the World Nomad Games has…
Central Asia roads and borders
byWe are driving our motorbike in Central Asia and are often asked about the road conditions and border crossings. Here is an overview of…
Cemeteries from around the world
byEven though we are not quite bewitched by cemeteries, it is not rare for us to go out of our way to visit a…
Practical info about Kyrgyzstan – with or without your own vehicle
byThis is our quick guide with some insights and information with practical info about Kyrgyzstan – with or without your own vehicle. We hope…
Kyrgyzstan from above – drone photography
byTravelling with a drone gives us the unique opportunity of shooting photos from a spectacular perspective that no camera would ever allow. This is…
