For whatever reason, it’s often the places where I have the most transformative experiences that get the least amount of screen time on this blog. I think it’s because I ...
One of the things that most excited us for our trip to Central Asia was the number of well preserved buildings from the Soviet Era. Bishkek, in particular, had a ...
In a past life (circa 2009), David managed the local Russian bath here in Seattle. It was there that he met our friend Helmut, who happened to be traveling with ...
Vastly different from other parts of Kyrgyzstan, travel in Osh is a chance to get to know the more devout Islamic heartland of the country. Boo yeah, that is a ...
Unlike our time in Southeast Asia this past May, where we were pleasantly surprised by several examples of our favorite architectural styles in Phnom Penh, I knew leading up to ...
There isn't much space devoted to places like Sary Mogul, Kyrgyzstan in guidebooks. Sary Mogul is one of those places that is typically seen as a stopping off point, or ...
It’s been a few weeks since our return from Central Asia, and I think I’ve had ample time to process our amazing experience there. One of the things we noticed ...
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been captivated by Central Asia. My father runs an antique rug store in the Seattle area, and since I was a wee child ...
