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The name of Samarkand is probably what comes first to the mind when thinking about Uzbekistan. As one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia and a prosperous city along the Silk Road, a trip to Samarkand Uzbekistan… Continue Reading →
A tiny jewel in the Indian Ocean, the island of Sri Lanka is often overshadowed by its Indian neighbor. But the country formerly known as Ceylon is packed with fantastic things to do including a diverse cultural experience, stunning landscapes… Continue Reading →
If ancient history, Silk Road caravanserai, detailed mosaics, and impressive mosques are what you are looking for, a plan to travel to Central Asia should be high on your list. Wonder about these Central Asia countries? Search no more: Tajikistan,… Continue Reading →
One of the goals of our round-the-world trip as adventure travel fellows is to trek some of the earth’s most remote mountains. And Papua trekking is all that: remote, challenging, and with a part of mystical aura attached to it…. Continue Reading →
Imagine a road that takes you away from the bustling cities. At the end of the road, the ocean. There, a few dunes, a quiet lagoon, a couple of cows nibbling on the dry brushes, a dog or two strolling… Continue Reading →
When you are in Indonesia, and you wonder where to go in Borneo and where to see Orangutans in the wild, Kutai National Park might not be the first park that comes to mind. We chose Kutai National Park as… Continue Reading →
Thailand and Vietnam might come first to mind when you think about the best travel destinations in Asia, but the region has much more to offer than beaches and popular resorts. Not that anything is wrong with relaxing on the… Continue Reading →
Turkmenistan is probably one of the most off-the-beaten-path destinations we visited. The difficult process of getting the visa doesn’t help travelers either. Ashgabat, Turkmenistan’s capital, is the main and largest city in the country. On the off chance that you… Continue Reading →
After Samarkand, Bukhara is the second major ancient Silk Road city in Uzbekistan. The city was also a renowned center for Islamic theology and studies, with hundreds of mosques and madrassas. Find out more about Bukhara in this post, from… Continue Reading →
No visit to Tajikistan is complete without a trip along the Pamir Highway. And that’s where we headed mid-October. What an incredible journey, and one of the highlights of our travel through Central Asia so far. Pamir Highway Adventure Traveling… Continue Reading →
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