How to Cross the Irkeshtam Border from Kyrgyzstan to China
October 3, 2019
Here’s what you need to know to cross the border from Kyrgyzstan to China, and to make it from Osh to Kashgar in one day.
Capital: Bishkek | Language: Kyrgyz, Russian | Currency: Som | Religion: Islam, Russian Orthodox | Population: 6 million
What can I say about traveling in Kyrgyzstan? …Riding in alpine meadows to a yurt camp on the shores of an icy mountain lake. Selfies with a Lenin statue. Wandering in crowded bazaars. Sharing a ride in a battered old car with a majestic eagle. Finding a comfortable bed at a homestay after a long day’s travel, and hiking in peaceful forests.
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Central Asia travel guide: our itinerary for a month in the ‘stans
June 17, 2019
This is a guide to inspire and help you plan an independent trip in Central Asia. It follows our route with information about border crossings, trains, and things to do along the way.
Self-Driving the Pamir Highway: Eight Days on the ‘Roof of the World’
May 28, 2019
Self-driving the Pamir Highway is one of the world’s ultimate roadtrips. This guide is our eight day itinerary, and the information you need to plan your trip.
An Epic Road Trip: Adventures on the Pamir Highway
May 22, 2019
Self-driving the Pamir Highway: one of the world’s ultimate roadtrips. Wondering what you’ll find along the way? Here’s what we did in an eight-day trip.
And That’s Travel in Kyrgyzstan
May 27, 2018
Horse-trekking gone awry; men who hunt with eagles; remote and beautiful places; and somewhat suspicious food. More thoughts on travel in Kyrgyzstan.
A Nomadic Feeling in Kyrgyzstan
May 19, 2018
Hiking, horses, and hotsprings. Amazing views, mountain homestays and yurt camps. Life’s good when you’re nomading in Krygyzstan.
How to Cross the Irkeshtam Border from Kyrgyzstan to China
October 3, 2019
Here’s what you need to know to cross the border from Kyrgyzstan to China, and to make it from Osh to Kashgar in one day.
Central Asia travel guide: our itinerary for a month in the ‘stans
June 17, 2019
This is a guide to inspire and help you plan an independent trip in Central Asia. It follows our route with information about border crossings, trains, and things to do along the way.
Self-Driving the Pamir Highway: Eight Days on the ‘Roof of the World’
May 28, 2019
Self-driving the Pamir Highway is one of the world’s ultimate roadtrips. This guide is our eight day itinerary, and the information you need to plan your trip.
An Epic Road Trip: Adventures on the Pamir Highway
May 22, 2019
Self-driving the Pamir Highway: one of the world’s ultimate roadtrips. Wondering what you’ll find along the way? Here’s what we did in an eight-day trip.
And That’s Travel in Kyrgyzstan
May 27, 2018
Horse-trekking gone awry; men who hunt with eagles; remote and beautiful places; and somewhat suspicious food. More thoughts on travel in Kyrgyzstan.
A Nomadic Feeling in Kyrgyzstan
May 19, 2018
Hiking, horses, and hotsprings. Amazing views, mountain homestays and yurt camps. Life’s good when you’re nomading in Krygyzstan.