For whatever reason, it’s often the places where I have the most transformative experiences that get the least amount of screen time on this blog. I think it’s because I can never really find…
There isn’t much space devoted to places like Sary Mogul, Kyrgyzstan in guidebooks. Sary Mogul is one of those places that is typically seen as a stopping off point, or a place to have…
The first stop on our whirlwind tour of Central Asia was Kazakhstan’s former capital, Almaty. It remains the largest city in the country, as well as its cultural epicenter. My knowledge of the city…
It’s been a few weeks since our return from Central Asia, and I think I’ve had ample time to process our amazing experience there. One of the things we noticed throughout our time there…
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been captivated by Central Asia. My father runs an antique rug store in the Seattle area, and since I was a wee child I’ve been surrounded by…
I have written about my predilection for falling down rabbit holes before – see Chiatura, Georgia, what remains one of the highlights of David and my trip to the South Caucasus last winter. I…