Back in 1984, the mighty nation of Yugoslavia hosted the winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo. It was the first winter game held in a socialist and Slavic speaking country. It was also the first Olympics held in the Balkan region and by a Muslim-majority city. Some of the venues are abandoned and open for visitors to explore. In Sarajevo we explored the bobsleigh and luge … Continue reading Exploring Sarajevo’s 1984 Olympic Ruins
For the 60-days free visa we got in Kyrgyzstan, we absolutely loved the opportunity to wander about around freely in this wild mountainous country. Important Pointers People & Culture (PC) Smiley locals waving as we pass by, asking where you’re from, where you’re going Eating at a local’s home is a must-try experience – there’s homemade bread and jam (from fruit grown in their backyard) … Continue reading Kyrgyzstan’s Report Card
Dear Food Diary, The food here in Central Asia is fantastic, a mixture of western and eastern cuisine. The eating culture, table setting, and roadside refreshment are all so interesting. Where do we start? Everyday is Cake day Upon arriving in Kazakhstan, just after getting some cash from an ATM we found a little cafe and went in for some cake and tea. To our … Continue reading Dear Food Diary #4: Kazakhstan & Kgyryzstan
A landlocked nation with mountainous terrain, she is part of the Turkic nations sharing similar language and culture. Before coming here we knew nothing about Kyrgyzstan, other than the name ending in –stan, so in this post we will share what we’ve learned so far. Give me the Name While planning the route we always had trouble spelling the name of this country. Tried “krygystan” … Continue reading Introducing our third ‘stan’ Kyrgyzstan
Soon we will say goodbye to China but before then, we wanted to climb over Tianshan (天山) once more. Sorry Kashgar, but hello Khorgas! Initially we planned to leave China via Kashgar however due to restrictions, the border area is marked as a “no man’s land” so only licensed vehicles can cross it. This led us to choosing the Khorgas border to Kazakhstan where our … Continue reading Once more over the Heavenly Mountains
Pedalling Continents 