Top five boozy blow outs (so far)
Warning: this post is not for the eyes of parents, grandparents or teetotalers.
Category Archives: The Grand Adventure
Waiting For The Ghost Ferry In Aktau
The ferry from Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan has no schedule. It shows up and leaves when it feels like it. Romantic, huh? Not if our visas are about to run out.
Uzbekistan: kingdom of procedural silliness
Uzbekistan reminded me in many ways of my home country Zimbabwe, a land of incomprehensible procedures, corrupt police and worthless money.
Gas Panic in Uzbekistan
Frequent fuel shortages make filling the tank a real challenge in Uzbekistan. Black market petrol traders almost destroyed our beloved car.
Song Kol Lake, Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan is a country of hospitable people and stunning landscapes. Our favourite place would have to be Song Kol, a lake lost in the Kyrgyz mountains.
Three ridiculous excuses Kazakh cops will use to fine you
We had a few more encounters with the Kazakh police. Each time, we were amazed at how imaginative they can be when it comes to charging you with something.
Dealing with the Kazakh Police
We had far too many encounters with the Kazakh police. Sometimes friendly, sometimes harrassing, often corrupt, they were everywhere.
A Small Holiday by Lake Burabay
With its ice cream stands and pristine beaches, Kazakhstan’s Lake Burabay definitely had a well-deserved holiday feel.
Yurting Good Fun
Almost sinking into a well led us to our best adventure yet- our saviours invited us to their Yurt for a truly Kazakh experience.
You Can’t Kill A Hilux
How Betty almost sunk into a well in the middle of the Kazakh steppe, and how we were rescued by laughing farmers.
The Grand Adventure: Tokyo to Cape Town 