The Basics Country: Turkmenistan Where is it?: Turkmenistan is central Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Kazakhstan Why do people go here?: Few people make it to the remote Turkmenistan, since much of it are barren and isolated. However, if you want to see real nomadic culture, this is where you should head. [...]
The Road to Turkestan – Monday, September 11 I was on my way to Turkestan, in Kazakhstan, to visit the Yasawi Mausoleum. It’s one of the best preserved of the many monuments built by Timur – the national hero of Uzbekistan. It was the last trip of my vacation and something I had been looking [...]
