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.
Kyrgyz, Russian & English: A Bishkek Bazaar Language Mash-up
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 }
Getting Out of Istanbul Alive
When you travel in a country that is well-known for bad driving — notorious for it even — you might start to worry as soon as your taxi driver decides to answer his phone while driving at 80mph. Turkey is one of the most dangerous driving countries in the world. Here are my experiences from just 4 days in Istanbul.
January 3, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 11 }
A Version of Camping I Can Enjoy
What is your ideal version of camping? Do you like to rough it in the secluded wild, or do you enjoy more of a glamping style? I think I’m somewhere on the closer end to glamping. Read more about that and the camping experience that changed my mind a little towards the idea of camping holidays.
January 2, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 11 }
One Little Thing I Must Do in 2012
While we’re on this whole reflective business, I might as well point out a little something I need to do for 2012. If you’re a blogger looking to branch out from your own blog, you might need to do this, too.
December 30, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 11 }
The Hardest Lesson I Learned in 2011
When will I learn? This post talks about the hardest lesson I had to learn this year, and hopefully how I’ll start to remedy the issue in 2012. Read on, fellow bloggers, you might find my final thoughts useful.
December 29, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 18 }
The Year in Travel: Where did you go in 2011?
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
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 }
What I Have No Shame in Doing on My Travels
Is there something you do on your travels that gives you no shame but might be shamed in some parts of the travel community? You can read about my specific travel love that I don’t hesitate to share inside!
December 23, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 23 }
Traveling Solo: How Long is Too Long Without Your Significant Other
When I set off in late October for 5 weeks of solo travel, I was sad that I was going on the trip without Patrick. In this post, I talk about traveling without a significant other, and how long is too long. Share your experiences in the comments.
December 22, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 17 }
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