While researching things to do near Naryn I came across the Eki Naryn Valley. I tried organising a trip there myself but I kept coming to dead ends as transport options were too expensive and hitchhiking was out of the question as the road is too quiet so I decided to ask our friendly host…
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Sharing a yurt with a nomadic family | Kyrgyzstan
Once the sun had gone down we headed into the yurt where the log burner was filled with dry cow pat and it made the room so toasty. We spent the rest of the evening relaxing inside and trying to translate questions to our hosts about life up on these lush green Jailoo’s (summer pastures)….
Learning about life at a traditional yurt | Kyrgyzstan
On our last trip to Kyrgyzstan we stayed at 5 yurt camps, each one was slightly different but one thing never changed, there was always at least one yurt for tourists to stay in, known as a ‘guest yurt’. So when we arrived at our yurt camp for the evening (which was a one hour…
Exploring wild landscapes and hidden gems in Kyrgyzstan
Staying in a yurt camp is a quintessential part of travelling in Kyrgyzstan and we had so many great experiences last time that we were excited to stay in more. This time we were in the Naryn region and we picked a lake to visit which isn’t on the tourist trail yet, it still remains…
Getting lost in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan
We first visited Kyrgyzstan back in 2018 and we absolutely loved the country so we were excited to be back. This trip we’re spending some time around Naryn as we haven’t been there before. We did a little stroll through town and checked out the bustling market. It was great to see the old men…
Exploring the Silk Road city of Kashgar | China no
Kashgar has been an important stop along the Silk Road for the past 2000 years. It sits in the far western corner of China in the Uyghur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang. The old city has mostly been demolished and rebuilt, many people don’t like it because it now has a Disney-style feel to it and…
Driving along the jaw dropping Karakoram Highway | China
We checked into a rather expensive hotel at £23 but my goodness was it good. China has great hotel rooms, the mattresses are proper thick ones, not thin slabs of sunken foam. The bed sheets are always crisp and white, fresh from the laundry company, unlike in Pakistan where 50% of the rooms had filthy…
Crazy suspension bridges and walking on a glacier | Hunza, Pakistan
Today we were making our way to the Upper Hunza region, of course we hitched a ride there and this time it was with a really nice couple of lads from Islamabad and Karachi. When we asked them where they were heading they said “we’re just driving, we’re on a roadtrip!” Our hostel was right…
Hitching, hiking and boating adventures | Attabad Lake, Pakistan
It was a photo of the blue waters of Attabad Lake that inspired me to travel to Pakistan and today is the day that we get to see it in real life. To get there we were hitching and our first ride was in the classic Pakistani little Suzuki car which have an open rear…
Hemp, glaciers and rug sellers | Hopper Valley, Pakistan
Visiting the Hopper Glacier from Karimabad sounded like a great little day trip but it proved to be rather challenging without a private car. We began with a hitchhike down to the main road with a lovely elderly couple that insisted if we come to Peshawar that we must stay with them. From the junction…
NON STOP TRAVELLING 