This is what happens when a cyclo-tourist gets a room!

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December 20th 2013
Cycling from Taraz – Shymkent – Saryagash (Tashkent border) I expected Southern Kazakhstan to be flat and easy but it turned to be pretty hilly and windy… Surprise! The first thing I noticed after entering Kazakhstan from Kyrgyzstan was the gas stations. They were to be found every 2 or 3km. They all looked very new and flashy, with great colorful billboards announcing them. The second thi ... read more

Asia » Kazakhstan » Southern Kazakhstan » Shymkent

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. D... ... read more

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