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  • Flight Review – TK323 Ashgabat to Istanbul

    Turkish AirlinesDate: 03 June 2023Gate: 102Seat: 6B (Economy Class Seat)Plane: Airbus A321neoBoarded: 02:45 (early)Pushback: 03:21 (Scheduled 03:30)Arrived: 05:10 (Scheduled 05:20)Duration: 3 hour 49 minutesDistance: 2,555 kms This flight was from Ashgabat International Airport to Istanbul International Airport. Note: I was very unwell before this flight, vomiting from food poisoning but was better by the time…

  • World Trip 2023: Day 34 – Darvaza to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

    Thursday 01 June 2023Highlights: The amazing Darvaza Gas Crater (Gates of Hell) at Dawn, Hiking in the Karakum Desert, Exploring Ashgabat at night Waking up at 5 am I did a short walk from my yurt to the Darvaza Gas Crater for another look at the unique phenomenon.

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

    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 UNCESO protected ancient abandoned city of Kunya-Urgench. This was the first chance to really see…

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

    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 Eziz, travelled to Turkmenistan for the fifth and last ‘Stan of the Five Stans. Khiva…

  • World Trip 2023: Day 31 – Khiva, Uzbekistan

    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 unique city-museum of Khiva in more detail. The city was established around 1500 years ago but there were inhabitants even earlier. In 1991…