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…
Category: On the road
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…
Tajikistan – Fan Mountains and Dushanbe as a prelude to the Pamir Mountains
After all the cultural city sightseeing and high temperatures in Uzbekistan, we're looking forward to nature and mountains with cool temperatures. Crossing the small…
Uzbekistan – a dream of ancient cities and culture from 1,001 Nights
At 6:00 a.m. we arrive at the border between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan near Beineu, which is closed to tourists. It is currently undergoing extensive…
Through Russia to the Mangystau Peninsula in Western Kazakhstan
At 6:00 am we drive the very last stretch of the Georgian Military Highway to the Russian border: we have heard many horror stories…
Tbilisi, Vineyards and more Mountains
The way to our campsite in Tbilisi behind the cathedral (where all overlanders are parking) is difficult. We make a mistake trying to avoid…
Georgia and its antique churches, monasteries and breathtaking glaciers
Crossing the border into Georgia at Lake Karzachi in the Lesser Caucasus is quick and straightforward. However, the road onwards is a disaster with…
Turkey – Another Land of Contrasts
After crossing the border from Greece, we headed first to Istanbul – just like we did 3.5 years ago on our way to the…