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.
Tag Archives: border
How I survived the Kazakh legal system
My experience with the Kazakh justice left me confused, bemused, amused and thankfully free… though a little lighter in the wallet.
Crossing the Border From Russia to Kazakhstan
We arrived at the Rubtsovsk border crossing to the Kazakh town of Semey just before 9am with fears it could take hours to get through. Our concerns were superfluous.
Camp diaries: last Russian miles and first steps in Kazakhtan
Chuck’s travel notes on the journey between the Russian Altai Mountains and Kazakhstan… and his quest for King’s Ginger substitutes.
The Grand Adventure: Tokyo to Cape Town 