Tag Archives: Silk Road Travels

Felt road in Kyrgyzstan

Posted on April 24, 2012 by admin

Stef Verhoeven has written a great story in the Dutch Magazine Zin edition april 2012. link Tweet

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Clash of Culture

Posted on August 12, 2011 by admin

The city of Kashgar was a strange experience. The presence of two worlds is constantly felt. Efficient, global, focusing on progress captures the Chinese culture, the old, conservative society of the Uygur. The mud houses with enclosed courtyards and the … Continue reading →

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The Last Piece of the Puzzle

Posted on August 1, 2011 by admin

Entering the border of China I felt relieved.  I was going to meet the last group of Central Asian people – the Uyghur, a Turkic ethnic group living mainly in the Xinjiang region of China, whom I have not met … Continue reading →

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Shyrdak Rugs & felt making in At Bashi, Kyrgyzstan

Posted on July 26, 2011 by admin

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My Silk Road Adventure – Hospitality in Kochkor

Posted on July 22, 2011 by admin

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Askar, our Bishkek warrior

Posted on July 20, 2011 by admin

The Bishkek days were hectic, full of appointments with a range of different people such as artisans, politicians, NGO workers and businessmen. Tweet

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Is this the end of my Kyrgyzstan blog?

Posted on July 12, 2011 by admin

On the very first day of our stay in Bishkek my camera broke down! Tweet

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Let’s travel the Silk Road from Bishkek to Kashgar.

Posted on July 5, 2011 by admin

Although I have been travelling to Kyrgyzstan every year for the last ten years, I didn’t really have the opportunity to share my experiences with others, except from my family and friends.  Tweet

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