Kyrgyzstan

One of the best ways to learn about a destination’s personality, its history, and its customs is to eat your way around town on a guided walking tour. You get to sample food from places that have been vetted by the tour company and you get some insight into local dining habits. If you’re going …

When I’ve raved about my favorite travel gear brands on here before, it’s been about clothing, shoes, and luggage. When it comes to SteriPEN though, I’m not just raving about a product that’s fashionable or rugged. I’m a big fan because this is a product that has a quantifiable positive impact on our planet. In …

Do you have what it takes to go trekking in Kyrgyzstan? The rewards you get in terms of scenery, solitude, and physical strength building are huge, but hiking there takes some preparation and attitude adjustment. If you search online for information about hiking in Kyrgyzstan, you’re liable to feel more confused two hours after you …

Back in 2013 I published a guest post from Kyrgyzstan resident Stephen Lioy and he ran down the prices in this mountainous central Asian country. I finally made it to Kyrgyzstan myself this month though and Stephen was actually one of our group of four hiking through the mountains together. (More on that in a …

I’ve been to a lot of capital cities around the world in my decades of travel, but none of them have been anything like Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. A lot of the elements you expect to find in a big city just aren’t here: there’s no heavy traffic, no skyscrapers, no sidewalks so crowded it’s hard to …