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Monthly Archive: October 2007

Badakhshani Express: Scraping the Pamir Mountains with Tajik Air

Not a Toy...but Tajik Air As the end of our Tajik visas rapidly approached (overstaying one’s visa in Tajikistan comes highly unrecommended), circumstances forced us to take a puddle-jumping lunch box with wings from Khorog, the main town in Tajikistan’s Pamir Mountains, to the country’s capital Dushanbe.

The following is a two minute video from the flight. The first 30 seconds are from the taxi and takeoff of the previous day’s flight. The next 90 seconds are mid-air. Keep in mind that the camera was not on zoom. Continue Reading »

 Filed Under:  Videos, Central Asia, Tajikistan by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
9 Comments  |  29 October 2007

A Visual Taste of Kyrgyzstan

If the Horse Takes Off, Hold On So we went a little nuts with photos in Kyrgyzstan. But we have an excuse. We were there for over a month - tracking down militsia (OVIR, to those familiar) to renew our visas, getting stuck in snowstorms, meeting old friends and collecting new ones, freezing to bits while taking in stunning scenery and enjoying some unbelievably kind hospitality.

Here’s our latest installment of photo essays: Continue Reading »

 Filed Under:  Photography, Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
8 Comments  |  28 October 2007

A Moment of Fame in Kyrgyzstan

Five Seconds of Fame in Kyrgyzstan While in Bishkek, we visited Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Kyrgyzstan bureau where they report and broadcast under the name Radio Azattyk. During our visit, we were asked for an interview regarding our travels, why we are taking this journey, and more specifically our observations thus far of Central Asia. Continue Reading »

 Filed Under:  Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
No Comments  |  24 October 2007

A Goat and Five Fingers: A Ramadan Experience in Kyrgyzstan

Our travels in Kyrgyzstan overlapped with Ramadan this year (13 September - 12 October). For Muslims around the world, Ramadan is a month of fasting, reflection and renewal. While the majority of Kyrgyzstan’s Muslims do not appear to strictly adhere to the fasting requirements of the holiday, it still plays an important role in the country’s social and cultural landscape. The timing of our visit there offered us a unique window of insight into Kyrgyz culture…and a few challenging moments of discomfort.

A Sacrifice
Sacrificial GoatWe had just completed a beautiful two day journey on horseback and arrived on the shores of Song Kul Lake. Within 15 minutes of dismounting our horses, our horse trekking guide quickly switched gears. In what appeared to be an honor for him as a newly arrived guest, he was given the task of gutting a goat for the evening feast. Continue Reading »

 Filed Under:  Food and Markets, Perspectives, Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
2 Comments  |  17 October 2007

A Perfect Day in Kyrgyzstan

Though you might think that each day on a journey like this is blessed by beautiful fairy tale scenery, gourmet ethnic food, impeccable accommodation, comfortable transport and the best that humanity has to offer, the reality is often different.

Wise ShepherdWe thought it might be interesting to share what a “perfect day” looks and feels like to us.

While waiting to extend our Kyrgyz visa in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan, we opted for a getaway to Manzhyly, a shepherd’s outpost on the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul, the second-largest alpine lake in the world. Continue Reading »

 Filed Under:  Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
4 Comments  |  5 October 2007

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