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Tosor: Kyrgyzstan’s stunning beach town in the mountains

Tosor: Kyrgyzstan’s stunning beach town in the mountains

As I walk with my bare feet through the sand of Tosor beach it almost feels like I am on a sunny beach holiday. Who knew you can also go on a beach holiday when backpacking Kyrgyzstan? Why visit Tosor? Most people imagine mountains, yurts, 

20 Best Things to do in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan

20 Best Things to do in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan

This post is about the best things to do in Karakol in Kyrgyzstan. The first time I visited Karakol in 2014 there were not really any things to do in Karakol. It was a grubby town with concrete Soviet flats. Karakol only served as the 

How to travel from Bishkek to Karakol in Kyrgyzstan

How to travel from Bishkek to Karakol in Kyrgyzstan

Getting from Bishkek to Karakol can be very straightforward. From Bishkek there are frequent minivans throughout the day that leave for the 7 hour journey. Then why am I writing a post about how to travel from Bishkek to Karakol ? Just like the journey 

Backpacking Kyrgyzstan: the ultimate travel guide

Backpacking Kyrgyzstan: the ultimate travel guide

This post is a travel guide about backpacking Kyrgyzstan. It includes all the practical things you need to know about travel in Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan is an incredible tourist destination and often dubbed the Switzerland of central Asia. Its mountains are indeed equally impressive. Only its