Tag Archives: Turkmenistan

Desert Days Part One: Getting to Khiva – 9th Nov

Posted on December 2, 2014 by journeytotheeast2014

We’ve now entered our second Stan of the trip – Uzbekistan. Due to not getting visas for Iran or Turkmenistan we were forced north to Kazakhstan and to enter Uzbekistan at its most north westerly point. We will be leaving Uzbekistan … Continue reading →

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Getting to know the Stans – 5th Nov

Posted on December 1, 2014 by journeytotheeast2014

Before we write too much more about what turned into a gruelling desert crossing of Uzbekistan, I wanted to share a few geography lessons I’ve got to grips with along the way. Central Asia is slowly becoming an adventure tourist … Continue reading →

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Admin battles in Baku – 30th Oct

Posted on November 15, 2014 by journeytotheeast2014

This is a blow by blow account of our six days in Baku and how we eventually managed, by hook and by crook, to get to Central Asia. We arrived in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on Thursday 23 October … Continue reading →