Kyrgyzstan

My Favorite Video Shorts I

Two years of travel adds up to a LOT of photographs and video footage. Today, I am going to put …

The Jyrgalan Summer Festival: Learning about Kyrgyz Traditions

The J-Fest: Learning about Kyrgyz Traditions I timed my visit to Jyrgalan to coincide with their second annual Jyrgalan Summer …

The Simple Yet Useful Samovar

The Simple Yet Useful Samovar Tea is a huge part of the culture here in Central Asia. Whenever I order …

Jyrgalan…The Phoenix of Kyrgyzstan

Jyrgalan…The Phoenix of Kyrgyzstan Jyrgalan is the most eastern village in Kyrgyzstan. It is in the mountains at about an …

“She’s WHERE??? Where in the world is THAT??”

“She’s WHERE???  Where in the world is THAT??”This is what I imagine my friends saying when they learned my latest …

Preparing Borsok with Altynai

Preparing Borsok with Altynai​ I am fortunate enough to find myself as a guest at arguably the best guesthouse in …

Dealing with Airport Taxi Paparazzi & Strategies for Market Shopping

Dealing with Airport Taxi Paparazzi & Strategies for Market Shopping Yes, I know this is not a photo of taxi …