I recently spent two weeks travelling in Tajikistan, entering via the Uzbekistan border and leaving via the Pamir Highway, crossing the border into Kyrgyzstan. I had a truly fantastic time in this bea…
I recently had a BLAST on the 4-day Ala Kul trek in Kyrgyzstan. Even though it wasn’t always easy, I’d do it again in a heartbeat! Before the hike, I didn’t know what to expect. How hard was it? How b…
Kyrgyzstan has grown hugely in popularity in the last two years, at least partly due to viral videos of horse riding at Song Kul Lake. As a result, it’s one of the most popular things to do in the cou…
Kyrgyzstan has grown hugely in popularity in the last two years, at least partly due to viral videos of horse riding at Song Kul Lake. As a result, it’s one of the most popular things to do in the cou…
As someone who doesn’t drive (spent all my youth and money saving for travel, haven’t I!), I sometimes feel limited by not being able to hire a car. Although hiring a car in Kyrgyzstan is probably a g…
Between hikes and side trips, I spent over a week in Karakol. When I wasn’t adventuring, I was doing what I do best: eating amazing food! I needed the sustenance since I did plenty of hiking. I did th…
I’ve just wrapped up an epic month in Kyrgyzstan, one I’d been planning for ages. I visited as part of a larger trip to Central Asia, incorporating Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan; truly a dream…
Monthly Update: We're home from Central Asia and Prague, and now it's all New England, all summer.