Editorial
Central Asia, the last Frontier
“The five Stans are truly the last frontiers, gently waiting to be discovered. Submerge in their cultures and get ready to be Stanned” The Last Frontiers The real traveller is an explorer at heart, curious about new cultures, people, foods and adventures. To dazzle...
The silence and storm of the Tien Shan
Kyrgyzstan
Hidden deep in the Tian Shian mountains, on one of the most secluded locations on earth, nomad families have been living more or less the same way for thousands of years. Dirk Wijnand de Jong and Frits Meyst traveled to the isolated mountain pastures of Kyrgyzstan...
The treasure chambers of
Uzbekistan
For years, the suffix -stan seemed to mystify tourists. But Central Asia has been unleashed, with Uzbekistan leading the way. The once closed-off land now rises like a colorful phoenix from the bleak Soviet-ashes and dirty desert dust. Interesting fact: On this...
10 things to see & do
Tajikistan
Where impossibly blue glacial lakes reflecting ice-capped pinnacles meet an amalgamation of warm and welcoming cultures whose legendary hospitality knows no bounds: this is unbridled Tajikistan. With a landscape over 93% mountainous, much of which sits at or above...
Oasis of marble and gold
Turkmenistan
In Turkmenistan, one of the least visited countries in the world, immaculate gold and marble monuments arise from desert sands. But, the endless void of the Karakum Desert is like a treasure chest filled to the brim. Let us take you along the ancient Silk Road,...
Almaty, City of Gardens
Kazakhstan
Vibrant, open and surrounded by imposing mountains. This is Almaty, the largest metropolis in Kazakhstan: a dynamic, modern and cultural city. Though not the biggest, nor the oldest, it is without a doubt the most cosmopolitan city in Central Asia. I am already...
