Central Asia 2023
With Boštjan we started planning a trip to Central Asia in the summer. He already visited Kyrgyzstan before and wanted to do the Pamir highway. I had a wish of doing all 7 STANS...
Category: Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgizistan flag zastava
Country in Central Asia with capital Bishkek, population 7 M, size 199.951 km2, currency Som. Main attractions: Issyk-Kul, Ala Archa. Food: Beshbarmak. Drink: Kumis
kyrgyzistan – silhouette
Central Asia day #15 Bishkek-Istanbul-Ljubljana
Woke up a bit after midnight. After showering and packing we took a taxi to the airport (receptionist escort), 780 KGS-7.2 € with a tip. Getting through security took some time, but we still...
Central Asia day #14 Bishkek to Tokmok
Stayed long in bed, after the bathroom we went for a coffee with Miha at Flask, which Boško approved. From there we walked in the center, Miha explained things we saw on our way....
Central Asia day #13 Almaty to Bishkek
Woke up early, not enough sleep. After showering and packing back into the city and walked to the metro, 100 KZS-0.2 €. From the Saitan metro to the bus station was quite a walk....
Central Asia day #5-Sary Tash to Osh to Andijan to Kokand
I woke up early, outside was -10 degrees, checked for stars but some lights and the moon ruined it. After a hot shower, it was time for breakfast (eggs, bread, marmalade, tea, biscuits). While...
Central Asia day #4 Osh-Sary Tash
I woke up early and waited for Boštjan. At breakfast (continental yogurt) we accepted Pamir highway isn’t possible as a whole, so we decided to do just part to Sary Tash. In nice weather,...
Central Asia day #3 Bishkek to Osh
We stayed at the airport, and after 3 hours on the bench, my back was in bad shape. We took the first marshrutka at 6:30 to the city, a 45-minute ride for 30 KGS-0.3...
Central Asia day #2 Istanbul to Bishkek
Woke up after 3 hours at 7 a.m. Boštjan was still sleeping, so I decided to go to the city after the bathroom and breakfast (eggs, hot dogs, cheese, tomatoes,, peppers, juice). At the...