The Jayma Bazaar in Osh. Exploring the Modern Silk Road in Kyrgyzstan. Hidden under a drab, unassuming concrete bridge that crosses over the Ak-Buura River in the city of Osh in southern Kyrgyzstan is one of the largest marketplaces along the Silk Road. This is the...
Jyrgalan: From Soviet Coal Mining Town To Tourism Hub Hidden away on the far, eastern shores of Issyk Kul Lake, is one of Kyrgyzstan’s most picturesque and dramatic valleys. It’s a place of high altitude treks, where snowy mountaintops are framed by...
Exploring Kyrgyzstan’s Fairy Tale Canyon Dreamy red spires of rock rose gracefully into the sky from the dusty brown earth of the desert-like landscape I was standing in. All around me, pillars of red earth were stacked upwards, jagged cuts of rock punctuated...
The Unusual Sports of the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan After a week of epic nomadic events and wild Central Asian sports, the third edition of the World Nomad Games came to a close, with a closing ceremony that was every bit as extravagant as the opening...
In Pictures: The Landscapes and Locals of Issyk Kul Lake Issyk Kul Lake is the second largest, high altitude lake in the world. Found at a height of over 1600 metres, this is a destination that’s surrounded by alpine-esque mountains and snow-capped peaks that...
Exploring an Abandoned Soviet Young Pioneer Summer Camp in Kyrgyzstan The doors were locked, the concrete paths underfoot were heavily overgrown, the windows were boarded up and shattered glass covered the floors. The dilapidated remains of this Soviet Young Pioneer...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
