Monthly Archives: May 2023

World Trip 2023: Day 33 – Dashoguz to Darvaza, Turkmenistan

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Nathan

Wednesday 31 May 2023Highlights: Exploring Kunya-Urgench, the amazing Darvaza Gas Crater (Gates of Hell) After a surprise hotel accidental wake call for everyone via an intercom announcement and an underwhelming breakfast we were off on a 2 hour drive to … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2023: Day 32 – Khiva to Dashoguz, Turkmenistan

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Nathan

Tuesday 30 May 2023Highlights: Border crossing to Turkmenistan, Card game Today I said goodbye to 10 members of the tour group and our CEO Rustam while 6 of us (Kyle, Ingrid, Amy, Mike, Nancy and me), plus our new CEO … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2023: Day 31 – Khiva, Uzbekistan

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Nathan

Monday 29 May 2023Highlights: Kalta Minor Minaret, Tash-Khovli Palace, Madrasah Qutlug Murad, Tash-Khauli Palace, Juma Mosque, Islom-Hoja Minaret (tallest in Uzbekistan), and Pahlavon Mahmud Mausoleum Today was a chance to explore this very unique city-museum of Khiva in more detail. … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2023: Day 30 – Bukhara to Khiva, Uzbekistan

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Nathan

Sunday 28 May 2023Highlights: Khoja Tabband Mosque, Exploring Khiva, Khiva at Night A long drive ahead of us meant we wanted to be on the road by 8 am. I woke up slightly unwell but hopefully nothing too serious for … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2023: Day 29 – Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Nathan

Saturday 27 May 2023Highlights: The Samanid Mausoleum, visiting the Boloi Havz Mosque, exploring the Ark of Bukhara (Fortress), learning the history of Kalyan Minaret, exploring the Kalyan Mosque. Today was day 2 of exploring Bukhara in depth. After a fulling … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2023: Day 28 – Kyzylkum Desert to Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Nathan

Friday 27 May 2023Highlights: Sunrise over the Kyzylkum Desert, Exploring the Caravanserai Rabat-I-Malik, Exploring historic old sector of Bukhara I woke up around 5 am in our Yurt after a mostly peaceful night sharing accomandation with 4 other tour members. … Continue reading →

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