Even before we reach the actual Tibet Autonomous Region (with all its restrictions for foreign travelers), we pass through increasingly Tibetan-influenced regions: With the…
Author: Oliver Gorny
China – A Challenging Start Through the Densely Populated East
After more than 22,000 km and five months, we have now reached China – another major milestone on our Silk Road tour. A tour…
Mongolia and the infinitely lonely Gobi Desert
We leave the stressful, chaotic capital city of Ulaanbataar and, thankfully, are quickly back in the vast expanse of the country. Our destination is…
Central Mongolia with the Khangai Mountains and the capital Ulaanbataar
The Khangai Mountains are the second major mountain range in Mongolia after the Altai: although their highest peaks reach up to 4,000 meters, their…
Mongolia West: The Altai, Eagle Hunters and the first Dunes
After more than seven hours – our longest border crossing in over 300,000 km around the world – we entered Mongolia. While discipline and…
The Russian Altai Mountains – a hidden gem
We didn't know much about the Russian Altai Mountains and viewed them more as a transit route from Kazakhstan to Mongolia. However, we had…
Kazakhstan – The Far Eastern Part and Steppe Again
We've only traveled to the far west of Kazakhstan, the 9th-largest country in the world by area, with its spectacular Mangystau Peninsula and its…
Kyrgyzstan – a stark, green contrast to Tajikistan!
At first glance, you might think the two neighboring mountainous countries should be very similar: the same region, both located at high altitudes, both…
Tajikistan – The legendary adventure: Pamir Highway
The Pamir Highway is one of the few dream roads that every overlander would like to drive at least once in their lifetime. The…