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Top five boozy blow outs (so far)

November 19, 2013by Chuck Leave a comment

Warning: this post is not for the eyes of parents, grandparents or teetotalers.

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Waiting For The Ghost Ferry In Aktau

November 7, 2013by Sammi Leave a comment

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.

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Uzbekistan: kingdom of procedural silliness

October 19, 2013by Chuck 1 Comment

Uzbekistan reminded me in many ways of my home country Zimbabwe, a land of incomprehensible procedures, corrupt police and worthless money.

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Gas Panic in Uzbekistan

October 19, 2013by Sammi Leave a comment

Frequent fuel shortages make filling the tank a real challenge in Uzbekistan. Black market petrol traders almost destroyed our beloved car.

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Song Kol Lake, Kyrgyzstan

October 7, 2013by Sammi 1 Comment

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.

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Three ridiculous excuses Kazakh cops will use to fine you

October 6, 2013by Sammi Leave a comment

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.

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Dealing with the Kazakh Police

September 21, 2013by Sammi Leave a comment

We had far too many encounters with the Kazakh police. Sometimes friendly, sometimes harrassing, often corrupt, they were everywhere.  

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A Small Holiday by Lake Burabay

September 12, 2013by Sammi Leave a comment

With its ice cream stands and pristine beaches, Kazakhstan’s Lake Burabay definitely had a well-deserved holiday feel.

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Yurting Good Fun

August 30, 2013by Sammi 1 Comment

Almost sinking into a well led us to our best adventure yet- our saviours invited us to their Yurt for a truly Kazakh experience.

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You Can’t Kill A Hilux

August 26, 2013by Sammi 2 Comments

How Betty almost sunk into a well in the middle of the Kazakh steppe, and how we were rescued by laughing farmers.

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