Although Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are neighbouring countries, they are quite different. Kyrgyzstan is full of natural beauties and its culture is influenced by its nomadic heritage. While Uzbekistan has an incredible architectural wonders, which come from its history of being an important part of the Silk Road. But both countries have similar delicious traditional food. […]
Kyrgyzstan
What to see and do in Bishkek
We really didn’t know what to expect from pretty unknown capital of Kyrgyzstan. But Bishkek surprised us with its many green spaces, flowers planted in the streets, snowy mountains views in the distance, which are seen from all over the city as there is no high buildings. There is also interesting Soviet architecture, busy bazaars, […]
Staying in an idyllic yurt camp on the shore of Issy-Kul lake
I actually started writing this blog post a few months ago, when being in an isolated camp without WIFI and unwinding from the world seemed like a great idea in our busy daily lives. Although nowadays with the coronavirus pandemic we are spending a lot of time at home and probably dreaming of an active […]
Three weeks in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, with a stop in Kazakhstan
Breathtaking nature, exceptional legacy of the Silk Road and a bit of Soviet architecture. This is how I could describe our three weeks long trip in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.