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kashgar youth hostel compilation

A Good Hostel Can Be a Refuge

By on September 11, 2012 in Asia, China, Hostels & Hotels

You’d wander around the town wearing yourself down with the trials — like those listed above — and then walk through the big green doors for the Kashgar Old Town Youth Hostel and immediately feel at ease.

September 11, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 1 }
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Kashgar Made Bishkek Feel Western

By on August 16, 2012 in Asia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Soviet Travel

My realization on why I may love Bishkek so much. When put into perspective, Bishkek is a modern, easy-going Central Asian city. I just didn’t know how much until we hit Kashgar in the west of China.

August 16, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 6 }
brooke in Kashgar

Sunday Snap: In the Middle of the Chaos

By on July 1, 2012 in Asia, China, Weekend Snaps

This photo doesn’t depict the actual chaos that I felt on the streets of Kashgar (it doesn’t show the hundred silent scooters on the sidewalk), but it does highlight my slightly orange hair and my Travel Massive shirt quite well. Ever been to Kashgar?… Read more

July 1, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 1 }
Kyrgyz village after Chinese border

Through the Mountains of the Torugart Pass: From Kyrgyzstan to China

By on June 27, 2012 in Asia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Soviet Travel

Instead of flying from Kyrgyzstan to China towards the end of May, Pat and I thought we’d try a more adventurous path of crossing borders: the Torugart Pass. We could have saved about 8 hours by flying, but this was just more exciting.

June 27, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 12 }
taxis in urumqi

Funny Things Happen When You Can’t Speak the Language, Western China Edition

By on May 31, 2012 in Asia, China, Language Learning

Western China is a difficult place to travel if you don’t know Chinese… or Uyghur. Either way, it’s all super foreign and we have some hilarious adventures because of it. Read on to discover a few of our most recent!

May 31, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 5 }
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I’m Chasing the Magic… What Keeps You Traveling?

By on May 15, 2012 in Asia, 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 · Continue Reading · Comments { 16 }