Category: Travel

  • My next world trip is now only 105 days with my Southern Caribbean cruise 132 days to go. While the main point of this trip is to explore Ecuador with my niece with time around the countryside including in Amazon and then a major yacht experience in the Galapagos Islands. However taking advantage of flying…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…