In the deserts of Iran
We flew from Pakistan into the northeastern city of Mashhad in Iran. The two countries have a land border in Balochistan, but it’s dodgy. You need a special permit and an armed guard. We’re not […]
Central Asia
From the Aral to the Caspian Sea
I hadn’t heard of Karakalpakstan (Qaraqalpaqstan) until I found myself here. It’s actually the ‘Autonomous’ Republic of Karakalpakstan but since having that name it’s been part of the USSR and now part of Uzbekistan. ‘Autonomous’ […]
The wonders of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva
There is no straightforward overland route from Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan to Tashkent in Uzbekistan. You have to go the long way ‘round – either all the way back down to Osh in the south and […]
Adventurous Hermit 