If you keep up with the news, it’s hard not to notice that Thailand and Kyrgyzstan have been in the midst of political turmoil and violent protests this past week. In an effort to offer a foil to images of bloodied protesters in Bishkek, I posted a link to a series of photo essays from our visit to Kyrgyzstan in 2007. Some friends thanked us, while another also voiced what I imagine is a prevailing perception: “Great pics but isn’t it crazy how fast a country/society can turn?” Continue Reading »
Filed Under: Kyrgyzstan, Perspectives, Thailand by: Daniel Noll
22 Comments | 12 April 2010
Known as the most visa-friendly country in Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan’s visa was a piece of cake – no Letters of Invitation (LOIs), no questioning. Just fill out an application, pay the fee in the morning and return in the afternoon for the visa. We did this in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
If you are flying into Bishkek, don’t bother to get your visa in advance. Visas on arrival are cheaper at the airport. Continue Reading »
- Sex and the Central Asian Visa
- Turkmenistan Visas and Letters of Invitation (LOI)
- Uzbekistan Visas and Letters of Invitation (LOI)
- Kazakhstan Visas and Letters of Invitation (LOI)
- Kyrgyzstan Visas
- Tajikistan Visas and GBAO Permits
Filed Under: Kyrgyzstan by: Daniel Noll
2 Comments | 6 February 2008
The following is a bulleted list of sites and markers along the famed Pamir Highway, all the way from Osh, Kyrgyzstan to Khorog, Tajikistan. This particular list follows the southern route (Langar to Ishkashim) along the Wakhan Valley that traces the Tajik-Afghan border. Continue Reading »
- The Pamir Mountains and Wakhan Valley – People and Landscape
- Pamir Mountains and Wakhan Valley: Transport, Accommodation and Food
- Stories and Highlights from the Pamir Mountains
- Pamir Mountains, Pamir Highway and Wakhan Valley Sites
Filed Under: Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Travel by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
No Comments | 5 January 2008
Filed Under: Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Travel by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
No Comments | 5 January 2008
Filed Under: Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Travel by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
2 Comments | 5 January 2008
Our visit to the Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan introduced us to some the most spectacular scenery we’ve taken in on our journey thus far. Other mountainous areas, hyped in guidebooks and on travel websites, have only paled in comparison. The Pamir region not only stands out for the severity and beauty of its landscape, but it shines most of all for the colorful, hospitable and fascinating Pamiri people who live there. Continue Reading »
- The Pamir Mountains and Wakhan Valley – People and Landscape
- Pamir Mountains and Wakhan Valley: Transport, Accommodation and Food
- Stories and Highlights from the Pamir Mountains
- Pamir Mountains, Pamir Highway and Wakhan Valley Sites
Filed Under: Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Travel by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
19 Comments | 5 January 2008
When times were difficult during the years following independence, the men felt sorry for themselves and the women carried on with the business of providing for the family.
- a Georgian friend explaining the situation there during the early 1990s. Continue Reading »
Filed Under: Central Asia, Hope for Humanity, Kyrgyzstan by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
No Comments | 4 January 2008
We are often asked “What were your best experiences? What are your favorite places?”
“All-time favorite places” is a difficult one to answer without writing a book, but if we limit the question to 2007 (as we did in our personal growth exercise last night), the answer becomes manageable and something worth sharing with our readers. Continue Reading »
Filed Under: Cambodia, Central Asia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Perspectives, Southeast Asia, Travel, Turkmenistan by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
No Comments | 1 January 2008
Filed Under: Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan, Travel by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
No Comments | 16 December 2007
Our visit to Kyrgyzstan also coincided with Ramadan, the Muslim holiday of reflection and fasting. In Karakol we were treated each night to Ramadan carols. Our first evening, we were with Banura’s husband when the doorbell rang in the early evening. As we opened the door, a group of young boys burst into song. Continue Reading »
- A Small World Experience in Kyrgyzstan
- The Meaning of Family in Kyrgyzstan
- Ramadan in Kyrgyzstan: The Right Place, The Right Time
- Kyrgyzstan: Best Tourist Sights and Landscapes
Filed Under: Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan, Travel by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
No Comments | 16 December 2007
