Ala-Kol Lake Trek Kyrgyzstan
The Ala-Kol Lake Trek in the Karakol area of Kyrgyzstan is one of the most popular treks in Kyrgyzstan for a good […]
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How much does it cost to travel the world for 1 year?
How much does it cost to travel the world for 1 year? How much does it cost to travel the world for […]
Iran visa application in Bishkek
This post will explain everything you need to know about submitting your Iran Visa application in Bishkek. Follow the instructions and it […]
A Winter Journey across Russia on the Trans-Siberian – Part 3 – Irkutsk to Vladivostok
The Trans-Siberian railway is undoubtedly THE epic train journey of the World. There is no longer continuous train ride anywhere. From Moscow […]
A Winter Journey across Russia on the Trans-Siberian – Part 2 – Moscow to Irkutsk
The Trans-Siberian railway is undoubtedly THE epic train journey of the World. There is no longer continuous train ride anywhere. From Moscow […]
Khujand Osh Border Crossing
An excellent way to complete the circuit after the Pamir Highway and Wakhan Valley trip is the Khujand Osh border crossing. I […]
Pamir Highway Adventure – Part 2
Pamir Highway Adventure – Part 2 Continuing on from our first blog post about our amazing trip across the Pamir Highway […]
Pamir Highway Adventure
Our Pamir Highway Adventure One of the great adventure trips along the Silk Road is to take the Pamir Highway between Kyrgyzstan […]
Lenin Peak Trek Kyrgyzstan
Trekking to Lenin peak Our entrance into Kyrgyzstan was a dramatic one over the Irkeshtam pass from China. We ended up heading […]
Across the Taklamakan Desert – an epic journey by bus and train
Crossing the Taklamakan Desert by Bus Why cross the Taklamakan desert by bus? When I first saw a map of China I […]
Visiting the Giant Panda Research Centre, Chengdu
Photos and TV programs just can’t capture that feeling when you see your first Giant Panda in real life… especially when there […]
A Winter Journey across Russia on the Trans-Siberian – Part 1
The Trans-Siberian railway is undoubtedly THE epic train journey of the World. There is no longer continuous train ride anywhere. From Moscow […]
Two months in China – deciding where to visit
Quite possibly the important question that we should have asked ourselves when planning this trip was: two months in China – where […]
How to apply for a Chinese visa extension in Le Shan
The legend of Le Shan lives on. It is still the easiest place in China to extend visas. Read on to find […]
Buying a train ticket in China – be prepared to queue and buy tickets in advance!
Buying train tickets in China on your own and without incurring agent fees is possible, but there are a few things you […]