A motorcycle ride in Kyrgyzstan
by‘How many horses do you have?’ the young horse rider asked us from the top of his horse. ‘A few’, we answered. He challenged…
Central Asia
Sherkala Mountain – Mangystau province in Kazakhstan
byAfter taking the ferry from Baku (Azerbaijan) through the Caspian Sea, we made it to the quiet port town of Aktau in Kazakhstan. (For…
Quiz: How much do you know about Central Asia?
byCentral Asia, the mysterious -stan countries… the magnific countries behind the silk road… If you would like to test your knowledge and also learn…
Quiz: How much do you know about Kazakhstan?
byKazakhstan is the 9th largest country in the world. Located in central Asia, this immense country is almost forgotten from the rest of the…
Nur-Sultan, the futurist capital of Kazakhstan
byIf you didn’t know that Nur-Sultan is the capital of Kazakhstan, you can be excused. In 2019, one year after completing its 20th anniversary as…
Puzzle: Kyrgyzstan – nomad games
byKyrgyz couple wearing traditional costumes during the Wold Nomad Games, Kyrgyzstan One of the best places to experience first-hand nomadic life. During summer festivals…
Kazakh hospitality – Kazakhstan (video)
byOn our way from Almaty to Astana, recently renamed as Nur-Sultan, we crossed the vast Kazakh steppe. And amid this vastness, we had the privilege to…
22 Reasons to visit Kazakhstan
byKazakhstan is the ninth biggest country in the world (with its 2,724,900 square kilometres) though it has got a population of merely 18 million….
The horror behind Semey (old Semipalatinsk)
byThe only reason why we went to Semey was that we had to cross from Kazakhstan to Mongolia, via Russia. Otherwise, we would probably…
The Atrocious Gulags of Siberia
byA few days ago we were in Spaask. Spaask is nowadays a memorial of what was once one of the deadliest labour camps (gulags)…
The World Nomad Games – Kyrgyzstan
byIn terms of popularity not comparable to the Olympic Games or the World Cup, yet the third edition of the World Nomad Games has…
Central Asia roads and borders
byWe are driving our motorbike in Central Asia and are often asked about the road conditions and border crossings. Here is an overview of…
Cemeteries from around the world
byEven though we are not quite bewitched by cemeteries, it is not rare for us to go out of our way to visit a…
Practical info about Kyrgyzstan – with or without your own vehicle
byThis is our quick guide with some insights and information with practical info about Kyrgyzstan – with or without your own vehicle. We hope…
Kyrgyzstan from above – drone photography
byTravelling with a drone gives us the unique opportunity of shooting photos from a spectacular perspective that no camera would ever allow. This is…
25 reasons to visit Kyrgyzstan
byAfter spending two months in Kyrgyzstan, we have found out that the country has much more to offer than the majority of us know….
Best travel destinations in 2019 – diariesof’s choices
byIf your New Year’s resolutions include more travels, and if you are out of ideas, think no more! Check our choices for 2019. In…
Slideshow at the Rotondes: Kyrgyzstan
bydiariesof first multimedia presentation took place on the 11th December at the Rotondes! The doors opened at 18h30, and despite the heavy traffic in…
Discover the beauty of Kyrgyzstan (video)
byIn this video, we have put together some of the best experiences we had while riding our motorcycle around Kyrgyzstan! In issue number #9…
The World Nomad Games – Kyrgyzstan (video)
byIn terms of popularity not comparable to the Olympic Games or the World Cup, yet the third edition of the World Nomad Games –…
