Kyrgyzstan’s Report Card

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

Introducing our third ‘stan’ Kyrgyzstan

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