Category: World Trip 2023
A 42-day trip visiting seven countries; Türkiye, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Singapore, between 29 April 2023 and 9 June 2023
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Official Name: Republic of TürkiyeEstablished: 29 October 1923 (Ottoman Empire 1299)Population: 85 million (2023 estimate)Religion: Muslim (99.8%) Language: TurkishCapital: AnkaraOrder of Visit: 72First Visit: 30 April 2023Last Visit: 07 June 2023Duration: 14 DaysHighlights: Istanbul – Exploring the historic Fatih district, Exploring the Basilica Cistern, Visiting the Grand Bazaar, visiting Tekfur Palace, Cruising the Bosphorus Strait,…
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Official Name: TurkmenistanEstablished: 1924 (Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic ) / 31 August 1991 (Independence from PSUSSR)Population: 5.6 million (2022 estimate)Religion: Muslim (93%)Official Languages: TurkmenCapital: AshgabatOrder of Visit: 77Planned First Visit: 30 May 2023Planned Last Visit: 03 June 2023Duration: 5 DaysMust Do: To be discovered!Cities to be visited: Dashoguz, Darvaza, AshgabatPublished: 28 March 2023 | Updated:…
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Now that I’ve been back for one month I have enough distance to from the trip to look back and recall the good and the bad (basically only getting sick as I left Turkmenistan).
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Friday 09 June 2023Highlights: Business Class Flight Home, Reuniting with my pets The final stage of this trip was my last flight home from Kuala Lumper to Melbourne on Malaysian Airlines in Business Class. This was my first long haul flight on Malaysian Airlines and I was very happy with the experience, a good use…
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Malaysian AirlinesDate: 08-09 June 2023Gate: 14Seat: 2A (Business Class Seat)Plane: Airbus A330-300Boarded: 21:52Pushback: 22:16 (Scheduled 22:10)Arrived: 08:00 (Scheduled 07:55)Duration: 7 hour 46 minutesDistance: 6,306 kms This flight was from Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) International Airport to Tullamarine (Melbourne) International Airport.
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When visited: 08 June 2023Time of day: NightOperator: Malaysian Airlines (Linked to Oneworld Alliance) Rating: 4 / 5 SUMMARY A massive and modern Business Class Lounge that provides everything you could need and more before Malaysian Airlines Long Haul flights from Kuala Lumper.
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