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I’m Chasing the Magic… What Keeps You Traveling?

By on May 15, 2012 in China, Kyrgyzstan, Soviet Travel

Central Asia, the lands of the ancient Silk Road, and the route of much trade, war, and magic, has been my obsession for a long time — only I haven’t explored that much of it beyond my beloved Kyrgyzstan… until now.

May 15, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 9 }
pat bazaar skyscanner bag

The Time I Sent Pat to Get a Loaf of Bread in Bishkek

By on May 7, 2012 in Kyrgyzstan

So, I sent Pat to get a loaf of bread for breakfast — only I didn’t send him to the big grocery store down the street where everything is easy to grab. I sent him to the little convenience stand in our complex where you basically have to talk to the worker, or point as I expected would be the case.

May 7, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 11 }
mbk shopping Bangkok

The “Oh-My-God-I’m-Excited” Trip of 2012

By on January 25, 2012 in Kyrgyzstan, Pre-Travel, Russia, Soviet Travel, Thailand, Turkey

Now that it’s the end of January (pretty much), I guess it’s time to start talking about my future travels that are actually coming up quite quickly! This trip includes Turkey, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, China, Russia, Mongolia and a tiny bit of Thailand.

January 25, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 26 }
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Thrifty Thursday: One Month of Intensive Russian for Less Than $850

By on January 20, 2012 in Kyrgyzstan, Language Learning, Thrifty Travel

In this post, I break down the numbers involved in taking intensive Russian language lessons in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Even with food, travel and accommodation, the price is no contest. Seriously, have a read and be inspired!

January 20, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 7 }
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Language is Music; Your Body the Instrument

By on January 16, 2012 in Kyrgyzstan, Language Learning, Soviet Travel

The joy of traveling is meeting interesting people. I met Susanna Zaraysky, a self-made language learning expert, on a bus in Kyrgyzstan. Here I talk about her book and message from Language is Music.

January 16, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 6 }
wintery slush

11 Things (Re)Learned About Bishkek Travel

By on January 12, 2012 in Kyrgyzstan, Soviet Travel

Bishkek as a travel destination. In some ways it’s great; in others it is severely lacking. Overall, I love traveling to Bishkek, but there are some factors you should know about — some of which I cover in this post.

January 12, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 5 }
man and eagle

Eagle Hunters in Kyrgyzstan: A Photo Essay

By on January 11, 2012 in Kyrgyzstan, Soviet Travel

One of the best experiences I had on my past visit to Kyrgyzstan was being able to get up close and personal with Kyrgyz eagle hunters. Kyrgyz men have been hunting with eagles for 6,000 years.

January 11, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 7 }
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Kyrgyz, Russian & English: A Bishkek Bazaar Language Mash-up

By on January 6, 2012 in Kyrgyzstan, Language Learning, Soviet Travel

Two American girls walk into a bazaar… The bazaars in Bishkek are always fun to shop at, but they are even more interesting because of the trilingual conversations Erica and I often had there. Read on about the Kyrgyz-Russian-English convos in this post.

January 6, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 3 }
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The Year in Travel: Where did you go in 2011?

By on December 28, 2011 in Australia, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Soviet Travel, Turkey, USA

My 2011 has been quite the adventure with several overseas trips and a couple of big ones here in Australia. In this post, I lay out what has happened in my 2011 travel life. Have a read, and then share yours!

December 28, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 9 }

Somewhere in Kyrgyzstan

By on December 26, 2011 in Kyrgyzstan, Soviet Travel

Kyrgyzstan is a country with a unique landscape. It is composed of 94% mountains while the rest of it can sometimes resemble the steppe or even Mars. Here are some photos I took while on a ride out towards Lake Issyk-Kul.

December 26, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 11 }