Nathan's Insights

World Traveller: 7 Continents, 90 Countries, 871 Days Overseas

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Category: Travel

  • Travel Plans – 2024, 2025 and beyond

    While my focus is on my upcoming trip with my niece to Ecuador and the USA late November 2024, plus my add on solo trip cruising the Caribbean to Haiti, Puerto Rico, St Maarten, Antigua, St Lucia, St Kitts & Nevis, plans for possible future travel are starting to come into focus. I’m currently planning…

  • Destination: Uzbekistan

    Official Name: Republic of UzbekistanEstablished: 840 (Kara-Khanid Khanate) / 31 August 1991 (Independence from USSR)Population: 36 million (2022 estimate)Religion: Muslim (96.1%)Official Languages: Uzbek & RussianCapital: TashkentOrder of Visit: 76First Visit: 21 May 2023Last Visit: 29 May 2023Duration: 9 DaysHighlights: Tashkent – 1966 Earthquake monument, Hast Imam Square (Hazrati Imam), Tilla Sheikj Mosque, Chorsu Bazaar, Underground…

  • Destination: Tajikistan

    Official Name: Republic of TajikistanEstablished: 819 (Samanid Empire) / 9 September 1991 (Independence from USSR)Population: 9.7 million (2022 estimate)Religion: Muslim (96.4%)Official Languages: Tajik & RussianCapital: DushanbeOrder of Visit: 75First Visit: 17 May 2023Last Visit: 21 May 2023Duration: 5 DaysHighlights: National Museum of Antiquities, Rudaki Park, Iskander Darya waterfall, Gazza Village, The wonderous mountain ranges, Hiking…

  • Destination: Kazakhstan

    Official Name: Republic of KazakhstanEstablished: 1465 (Kazakh Khanate) / 16 December 1991 (Independence USSR)Population: 19.3 million (2022 estimate)Religion: Muslim (69%), Christian (17%), Unknown (11%)Official Languages: Kazakh & RussianCapital: AstanaOrder of Visit: 74First Visit: 15 May 2023Last Visit: 17 May 2023Duration: 3 DaysHighlights: 4×4 vehicle then Soveit era van and then hiking in beautiful Kolsay Lakes…

  • Destination: Kyrgyzstan

    Official Name: Kyrgyz RepublicEstablished: 1470 (Kyrgyz Khanate) / 31 August 1991 (Independence USSR) Population: 7 million (2022 estimate)Religion: Muslim (90%), Christain (7%) Offical Languages: Kyrgyz & RussianCapital: BishkekOrder of Visit: 73First Visit: 09 May 2023Last Visit: 14 May 2023Duration: 6 DaysHighlights: Bishkek – Victory Day celebrations in Ala-Too Square, Bishkek Bazaar, Victory Square, Changing of…