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 …
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, …
The first time I visited Karakol Kyrgyzstan 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 gateway to the spectacular mountains nearby. There was no reason to stay …
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 …