Trip Summary We’ve arrived in Persia’s old capital city Isfahan (اصفهان) after cycling along the Caspian sea and heading down south. We made it on December 12th after cycling a further 1535 km. On this route we saw many beautiful mosques, oranges, snow, and the police station. Heading south for some warmer weather Capsian Sea We looked forward to several days cycling along the sea. … Continue reading Trip Status #11: Isfahan
We almost the skipped country, but we are absolutely glad it was included in our route. Initially we didn’t want to come here because of the visa cost, but was convinced to go by Teddy (our Malaysian cycling companion in Xinjiang), then reconsidered again after the tragic incident south of Dushanbe where four cyclists were killed. But after flip-flopping a few times made our way … Continue reading Tajikistan’s Report Card
Sunday 9th, September 2018 4 pm While cycling along the M41 from Jelondy going west, Pheng saw a simple blue sign saying “Petroglyphs Vibist”. It was almost the end of the day so we decided to go see something touristy for once. We pushed our bikes up a sideroad hoping it’s not too far away. 4:30 pm The road took us further up and we … Continue reading Let’s go see the Petroglyphs!
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
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
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