Bishkek is the surprisingly captivating, and always entertaining capital of Kyrgyzstan. I say surprising, because, let’s be honest, most travellers visit Kyrgyzstan not on a city break and certainly not just for Bishkek, most people make the journey to this remote...
Osh Kyrgyzstan is the nation’s second city, but its most diverse location. A multicultural destination that’s located in the south of Kyrgyzstan, Osh has a long history that stretches back over 3000 years. This is the heart of the Silk Road, but in Osh, you will...
A Walking Tour Through Karakol, Kyrgyzstan As far as the ancient Silk Road goes, Karakol in Kyrgyzstan is a young settlement, but this is today one of the largest cities in the east of the country. Found on the edge of Issyk Kul Lake and being the capital of the...
The Sacred Sulaiman-Too Mountain in Osh, Kyrgyzstan I sweated and dragged myself up the final steps to the summit of the Sulaiman-Too Mountain in Osh, Kyrgyzstan. It’s not exactly a tall mountain, barely reaching 200 metres in height, but in the intense summer...
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...
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