Mountains, Lakes & Nomads of Kyrgyzstan
Keen to venture further afield for next summer’s holiday? Bordering China, and with a largely nomadic rural population, mountainous Kyrgyzstan makes a fascinating choice…
Discover Six Off-the-beaten Paths with TraveLocal
This year, why not break away from the crowds hopping the Greek islands, queuing for the Vatican and sweating it out in tents at music festivals, and discover some lesser-known…
Sampling the Great Outdoors in Kyrgyzstan
Enjoying homemade cuisine inside a yurt, listening to old folk music and admiring the wonderful landscape of the great outdoors from the back of a horse, Johan Smits gets a…
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: Back in the USSR
Johan Smits wanders through Bishkek where he encounters Bolshevik statues, a free election campaign and crafted ales. Before I set off to visit Kyrgyzstan’s quirky capital Bishkek, a former resident…