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Is Ashgabat the World’s Strangest City?

Is Ashgabat the World’s Strangest City?

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, was one of the highlights of my Silk Road trip. Here's a look at why  this bizarre city is worth a visit! When it comes to peculiar sights, Turkmenistan is off the charts. First it’s the Darvaza gas craters, burning gas craters that resemble the gates to hell, that[...]

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Silk Road Travel Guide

Silk Road Travel Guide

Here's a comprehensive, detailed Silk Road Travel Guide I wrote, based on my overland journey through Central Asia.  The Silk Road is the greatest travel route of all time, spanning 8,000km across continents, weaving through deserts, mountains and grasslands and bringing traders from East to W[...]

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Overland Travel in Central Asia: All You Need to Know

Overland Travel in Central Asia: All You Need to Know

I traveled Central Asia overland for two months and it turned out to be an epic once-in-a-lifetime journey. Here's all you need to know about overland travel in Central Asia. If you'd like to join me on the road, check out my new Tajikistan Pamir Mountains tour. Overland Travel in Central Asia T[...]

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The Gates to Hell — Darvaza Gas Craters in Turkmenistan

Darvaza Gas Craters in Turkmenistan

Ever heard of the Darvaza gas craters in Turkmenistan? I visited as part of a Silk Road overland trip. Here's my experience. In the middle of the Karakum Desert, a roaring fire burns from deep beneath us, its flames dancing in the darkness taunting and teasing us. The walls of the oval crater drop[...]

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