Sasha and I should have known. The signs were all there, even if we didn't want to believe it of Danielle. "When are we going horseback riding?" Danielle had repeatedly asked us. "A horse trek is the only thing I really want to do in Kyrgyzstan." "Do you want to do a two ...
Archives for September 2013
Bedbugs and Border Police in Kazakhstan
This post was written together with Danielle! Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan. Where to even begin? I know what your reference point is, and well, this will probably come as a shock, but Borat is pretty inaccurate (no running of the Jews, what?). In fact, the ...
Central Asia Travel: Teenage Wasteland
So you're interested in Central Asia travel? Guys, let me just warn you - it's an emotional roller coaster, especially if you're a twenty-something traveler. The conversation I keep having here: "How old are you?" "I'm twenty-five, and Sasha and Danielle are ...
Kyrgyzstan Travel: Sary-Tash to Osh to Bishkek to Issyk-Kul
It's official: Kyrgyzstan is my new favorite country to travel through. From the stunning landscape of Sary-Tash to the fascinating cultural experiences in Osh to relaxing in a yurt on Issyk-Kul Lake, I seriously never want to leave Kyrgyzstan, like ever. Most Kyrgyzstan ...