The Trans-Siberian train with one’s own motorbike
byTravelling in the Trans-Siberian train has been on our wish list for a very long time. We had this romantic idea of a long…
Travel Stories
Mongolian Buddhism – what to know
byMongolia was the first Buddhist country we ever visited, therefore, we had to make some research to understand a few of the things we…
Mongolian Child Monks
byWe visited several Buddhist temples throughout Mongolia. In some of the monasteries, we saw many child monks, with ages from 9 to 13 years old. At…
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…
Highway to Hell – A Trip to Actun Tunichil Muknal in Belize
byIt was 3AM, the day before my boyfriend Ben and I were scheduled to leave New York for a quick snowbird escape to Belize….
The most beautiful landscapes of Kyrgyzstan
byKyrgyzstan is a mountainous oasis in the desert steppes of Central Asia, enclosed by the celestial Tien-Shan mountain ranges, with countless glaciers and lakes,…
Kyrgyzstan: Things to know
before you go
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We drew a route from Portugal to Japan, and were happy to find out that Kyrgyzstan would be on our way. Because we are…
How to build a yurt – yurt life in Kyrgyzstan
byIn this article, we will explain how to build a yurt and will explain about yurt life in Kyrgyzstan. The Kyrgyz head to the…
