I think most travellers would agree that overland border crossing days always make them slightly nervous. For me crossing into Uzbekistan was no exception and I have to admit I was more nervous than normal as Uzbekistan has a reputation for being quite bureaucratic with border requirements that are quite particular with respect to a
With my Kyrgyzstan Destination Guide I hope to show you a glimpse of all the incredible adventures that can be found in this small, mountainous Central Asian country. From mid August 2014 I spent just over three weeks travelling around my first ‘stan, Kyrgyzstan solo. Those three weeks were full of unique experiences. So here’s
I was excited to have reached Xian. Today Xian is a big, modern Chinese city but formerly it was known as Chang’an and this was the beginning of the Silk Road (or the end depending on your direction of travel). As my plan is to travel the Silk Road it now felt like my journey