Altyn Arashan #5
From: Asia » Kazakhstan
Native Kazakhs, a mix of Turkic and Mongol nomadic tribes who migrated into the region in the 13th century, were rarely united as a single nation. The area was conquered by Russia in the 18th century and Kazakhstan became a Soviet Republic in 1936. ... [read more]
Native Kazakhs, a mix of Turkic and Mongol nomadic tribes who migrated into the region in the 13th century, were rarely united as a single nation. The area was conquered by Russia in the 18th century and Kazakhstan became a Soviet Republic in 1936. ... [read more] Blog: Russia or bust!
Date: September 10th 2006
We are in Kazakhstan - the land of Borat. We’ve been here for two days, chilling out, seeing the sights of Central Asia’s wealthiest city - Almaty. We’ve also been preparing for our travels through Russia. Later today we catch a train to Novosibirsk. Getting to Siberia is something that greatly inspires us. In the meantime, here’s what we’ve been up to recently… Our fina ... read more
Date: September 10th 2006
We are in Kazakhstan - the land of Borat. We’ve been here for two days, chilling out, seeing the sights of Central Asia’s wealthiest city - Almaty. We’ve also been preparing for our travels through Russia. Later today we catch a train to Novosibirsk. Getting to Siberia is something that greatly inspires us. In the meantime, here’s what we’ve been up to recently… Our fina ... read more
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2 friends,
2 continents,
7 countries,
15,000 miles,
3 months...
Along with one of my best mates - Londoner Indie Shah - I plan to travel from London to Beijing and back, via Saigon and Moscow. We'll be experiencing several countries, including China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Russia.
Here's where you will read about our trip, see our photos, contribute your thoughts and share the adventures.
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