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...
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Kyrgizistan flag zastava
Kyrgyzstan is a country in Central Asia with the capital Bishkek, 6.5M population, the east part has high mountains and beautiful lakes (Issyk Kul) where people are still nomads, west is fertile Ferghana valley, currency is som (1 € =95 som)
kyrgyzistan – silhouette
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...