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Turkish food and drinks: a culinary adventure

December 12, 2013by Phil 1 Comment

Istanbul was definitely one of our favorite places, and a big part of that was all of the delicious food and drink on offer. Here are some of the highlights […]

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Edibles and Imbibables, Vlog

Ultimate Russia and Central Asia Kebab Ranking

November 14, 2013by Phil 1 Comment

In the constant battle against my raging appetite, the mighty kebab in all its forms has long played an integral part in keeping this particular man’s adventure moving forward.

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Edibles and Imbibables

Our Georgian Winery Marathon

November 12, 2013by Phil Leave a comment

Georgia is regarded by many as the birthplace of wine. It was only right that we visit the vineyards and wineries and have a little taste.

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Edibles and Imbibables, Vlog

What a “Piti”! This dish is sheepier than a Sheep!

November 9, 2013by Chuck Leave a comment

Piti is possibly the most muttony dish in the whole history of eating sheep. We had the pleasure of trying it in Azerbaijan.

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Edibles and Imbibables

Eight central Asian must-eats

October 8, 2013by Chuck 2 Comments

Sheep ass is a delicacy in central Asia, and its fat meat seems to turn up in the most unexpected places. Beware, the following list is for the adventurous only.

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Edibles and Imbibables

Kyrgyz experience: playing polo with a dead goat

September 25, 2013by Phil 1 Comment

We spent Kyrgyzstan’s independence day at the Hippodrome for the Buzkashi finals, a central Asian version of polo… played with a headless goat carcass instead of a ball.

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Beauties, Birds and Beasts, Vlog

King’s Ginger: the Swiss Edition

August 20, 2013by Phil 1 Comment

Having encountered fellow adventurers Fabio and Cynthia in Siberia, we decided on a dangerous game of the King’s Cup… It could only have ended one way.

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Edibles and Imbibables, Vlog

Tales from Lake Baikal: fish and seal quests

August 13, 2013by Sammi Leave a comment

Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. It is also home to the Baikal seal, or Nerpa, and the delicious Baikal fish known as Omul.

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Seven days of road till Lake Baikal

August 12, 2013by Sammi 3 Comments

Seven days. This is how long you need to drive from Khabarovsk to Lake Baikal. 3000km of farmland, open savanna plains and mountainous taiga forest.

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Drinking in Russia: Vodka, Balsaam and hangover cures

August 2, 2013by Chuck 4 Comments

If Vodka is available everywhere in Russia, the thirsty traveler can also find a huge array of beers as well a plethora of delicious nonetheless dangerous liqueurs known as “Balsaam”. 

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We stayed put for two days in Charyn Canion, Kazakhstan
We stayed put for two days in Charyn Canion, Kazakhstan
Our wine marathon in Georgia
Our wine marathon in Georgia
A Russian Supermarket
A Russian Supermarket
On day 4 we most definitely needed King's Ginger
On day 4 we most definitely needed King’s Ginger
Visiting Cowboy, Kyrgyzstan
Visiting Cowboy, Kyrgyzstan
Banya by the lake
Banya by the lake
Is that a Deer? Oh no, it's just a rock!
Is that a Deer? Oh no, it’s just a rock!
Piti, the most muttony dish of all times!
Piti, the most muttony dish of all times!
Our first shots of Vodka weren't as unpleasant as we thought
Our first shots of Vodka weren’t as unpleasant as we thought
Relaxing on the beach of Lake Burabay
Relaxing on the beach of Lake Burabay
Betty has now two tattoos : Next one will be Kazakhstan
Betty has now two tattoos : Next one will be Kazakhstan
Phil enjoying the company of belly dancers in Tashkent
Phil enjoying the company of belly dancers in Tashkent
Failing at poo fires by Song Kol Lake, Kyrgyztan
Failing at poo fires by Song Kol Lake, Kyrgyztan
Couchsurfing Fun in Vladivostok!
Couchsurfing Fun in Vladivostok!
Balsaams make Russians happy
Balsaams make Russians happy
Skillfully Butchered Meat
Skillfully Butchered Meat
New friends we met at the hostel/campsite
New friends we met at the hostel/campsite
Chuck's First Ride
Chuck’s First Ride
Our wine marathon in Georgia
Our wine marathon in Georgia
Uzbekistan was like the country of Alladin
Uzbekistan was like the country of Alladin
The Chihuahua purse
The Chihuahua purse
Camping in the summer pastures
Camping in the summer pastures
Olkhon Island
Olkhon Island
European Roller
European Roller
Boozy Blow-Out in Bikin, Russia
Boozy Blow-Out in Bikin, Russia
A tour of Chita
A tour of Chita
Bread baking in Azerbaijan
Bread baking in Azerbaijan
Our beautiful lake side campsite on the shores of Lake Baikal
Our beautiful lake side campsite on the shores of Lake Baikal
Lennon Head Ulan-Ude
Lennon Head Ulan-Ude
Our Kazakh family
Our Kazakh family
Our couchsurfer hosts in Khabarovsk
Our couchsurfer hosts in Khabarovsk
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Shashlyk
Shashlyk
We met our first Russian strongman
We met our first Russian strongman
The morale was fair as we finally reached lake Baikal
The morale was fair as we finally reached lake Baikal
The Singing Dune, Altyn-Emel National Park
The Singing Dune, Altyn-Emel National Park
It was an impromptu birthday
It was an impromptu birthday
Bushman mechanic shock absorber
Bushman mechanic shock absorber
The day Becky almost fell into a well in Kazakhstan
The day Becky almost fell into a well in Kazakhstan
Driving up to the mountain pass
Driving up to the mountain pass
Uzbek Camels: much better suited to desert roads!
Uzbek Camels: much better suited to desert roads!
We were lucky enough to meet fellow travelers, Fabio and Synthia and shared with quiet wooded campsite with them.
We were lucky enough to meet fellow travelers, Fabio and Synthia and shared with quiet wooded campsite with them.
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