Grazing Nomads

Turkey • Georgia • Armenia • Kyrgyzstan • India

Kyrgyzstan Part 2: Exploring the South

October 23, 2015

With the prospect of a 9 hour mountainous marshrutka ride, full to the brim with people and no air-con and perhaps no guarantee of a seat, we opted to fly south instead. Flying is surprisingly cheap which makes it even harder to resist. Ever since we arrived in Kyrgyzstan, we had heard great things about … More Kyrgyzstan Part 2: Exploring the South

Kyrgyzstan – Bishkek and trekking in Issyk-Kul

October 14, 2015

Our arrival in Bishkek was rather brutal. After a sleepless night in the glum terminals of Novosibirsk, Russia, our plane landed in the cold and damp capital of Kyrgyzstan at 3am. We were still wearing our light summer clothes after the glorious Armenian weather and spent three hours shivering in the tiny arrivals hall, waiting … More Kyrgyzstan – Bishkek and trekking in Issyk-Kul

Getting an Iranian visa for British citizens

October 11, 2015

How to obtain an Iranian visa if you are a British/UK national. To be frank, there are just two things you need: money and patience, for the application process and the Government assigned “tour guide” that will accompany you throughout your “tailored” tour package. Yes, unfortunately the rules have changed again for British nationals, as … More Getting an Iranian visa for British citizens