Turkmenistan: 5 extraordinary days in Ashgabat, Merv and the Karakum
Turkmenistan is fascinating; from the quirky capital of Ashgabat to the ruins at Merv in the Karakum Desert, there is always something of interest to see, do or hear
Central Asia
Visiting Astana, Kazakhstan’s Extraordinary Capital City
Astana, now branded as “Nur Sultan” is the capital of Kazakhstan, and a completely surreal place to visit. I loved it Tourists in Kazakhstan are, it may surprise you to know, less than common in November, and Canadian tourists in Astana are particularly thin on the ground. The early winter winds show their face in […]