...THE YEAR IS 1999...

... GORBACHEV IS STILL AT THE HELM OF THE VAST U.S.S.R. THE IRON CURTAIN HAS CRUMBLED AND RELATIONS WITH THE REST OF THE WORLD ARE BEGINNING TO THAW. I HAVE THE CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES OF UZBEKISTAN AND KYRGYZSTAN IN MY SIGHTS AND WONDER IF NOW IS THE RIGHT TIME TO POUNCE.

IT IS...BUT FIRST THERE IS THE PROBLEM OF A DODGY VISA.

Aug 1, 2016

WHY UZBEKISTAN???

WHY INDEED!

Some years ago I had this urge to explore Central Asia...   Russia was opening its borders and the romance of Samarkand and Bukhara beckoned...trouble is no one had told these cities that solo tourists were now welcome.
But that didn't stop me...
Follow my story through 14 Episodes as I meet the people of 
UZBEKISTAN and KYRGIZSTAN

Click the links...

Episode 1.   Why Uzbekistan.
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